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Friday Update 15 April 2022
Friday Update 15th April 2022 Hello members I know…it’s Thursday. I deliver you an early Friday update as the BCNA office will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. Wishing you a lovely Easter and however you mark the occasion, I hope it is with joy. I have been given the inside word on upcoming webcasts and ‘Ask the Expert’…
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Friday Update 1st April 2022
Friday Update 1 April 2022 Hello members Well, we have arrived in April already and I have some great content for you to check out in this update. Once again sending our thoughts to those in the flood effected areas, many of whom are still battling severe weather conditions. Take Care and stay safe. Community highlights…
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Friday Update 18th March 2022
Friday Update 18th March 2022 Hello members Apologies for the belated Friday Update. All BCNA staff and I extend our thoughts to Queensland and New South Wales flood effected members during this difficult time of recovery. If you hear of anyone that has lost their post-surgery bra, any items within their My Care Kit , need…
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Friday Update - 25th February 2022
Friday Update 25th February 2022 Hello members Welcome to another Friday update as we round out the month of February. Included in this week’s update is a re-cap on the Carman’s Fun Run event and link to ‘Ask the Expert: Triple Negative Breast Cancer’ digital event that was held on 17th February (On-demand recording…
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Friday Update - 11th February 2022
Friday Update 11th February 2022 Hello members February is upon us and BCNA have some great content coming up this month, including an ‘Ask the Expert’ interactive Zoom session (More details are in this update below). A quick reminder that Carman’s Fun Run is happening on the 20th Feb…
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Friday Update 21st January 2022
Friday Update 21st January 2022 Hello members, Welcome to the first Friday update of 2022! First, I would like to extend my thankyou to our wonderful members who kept me in the loop with items that needed attention over the office closure period, as we didn’t have our usual fulltime moderating schedule. It was extremely…
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Friday Update 17th December 2021 (Christmas Closure Details)
Friday update 17th December 2021 Welcome to the final Friday Update of 2021! I would like to extend gratitude and thanks to all members of the online network. In my short time so far with BCNA, I have observed the forum as such a welcoming space for people affected by breast cancer to be supported and heard as they…
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Friday Update 3rd Dec 2021
Friday update 3rd December 2021 Welcome to December members! A very warm welcome to all our new members who have joined us in November and to our existing members who continue to provide support to others navigating their breast cancer diagnosis or who are seeking support for family/friends. A reminder for newbies: please…
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Friday Update 19th November 2021
Friday update 19th November 2021 Hello members, I Hope this update finds you well. Summer season is apparently arriving in a few weeks, although recent snow on the mountain tops in my local area tells a conflicting story. The Christmas season is also coming upon us as decorations and merchandise surround us; I will share…
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Friday update 5 November 2021
Friday update 5 November 2021 Hello members, Well, can you believe we are in November already? Spring weather has been in full swing in Victoria with such variety of days; how is your part of the world? Thankyou again to all members who shared their stories, resources and support during October breast cancer awareness…
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Friday update 22 October 2021
Friday update 22 October 2021 Hello members, It is a nice welcome today for Victorians as the lockdown restrictions lift today - Enjoy your greater freedoms! BCNA continue their October breast cancer awareness campaign, highlighting issues that impact those diagnosed and advocate to drive change. Thankyou to all of our…
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Friday update 8 October 2021
Friday update 8 October 2021 Hello members, BCNA’s theme for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Connect. Support. Empower. Therefore, I am particularly pleased to connect with you all in this Friday update. There is alot happening during the month of October and BCNA will have a number of stories and campaign initiatives to…
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Friday update 24 September 2021
Friday update 24 September 2021 Hello members, Well, we have had an interesting week here in Victoria with an earthquake that was felt across the State and by some of our neighbours in New South Wales, Canberra, Adelaide and Launceston – Did you feel it? It is also a public holiday here today in Victoria therefore the BCNA…
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Friday update 10 September 2021
Friday update 10 September 2021 Hello members, Welcome to the revival of the Friday community update. My name is Mez and I am part of the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) Member Support Team/Helpline. I have had the pleasure of connecting with some of you in the past four weeks and want to thankyou for your feedback,…
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Friday update 24 April 2020
Hello everyone, Welcome to our Friday update! We have had more than 90 new members join our online community this month! Welcome everyone, see our guidelines for navigating the online community which will help you get started online. Community Highlights 1 Getting ready for chemo, any advice? All the best with your…