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Friday Update - 31st March 2023
Hi everyone, BCNA have been around town with the Port Lincoln and Warrnambool forums both being held in March. If you wish to watch the recordings when they become available, refer to the My Journey article https://myjourney.org.au/article/3662 Easter is just around the corner too. For those who observe the occasion, may…
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Welcome New Members - 31st March 2023
A very warm welcome to the Online Network's newest members of the past week: @Woxylady @Elsielew @Nel14 @ADS @Bobilee @Ekay You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online Network. This is a forum where you are not alone and can engage with generous members who provide meaningful support to…
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Friday Update - 10th March 2023
Hello Online Network members, Hope you are enjoying a lovely Autumn day if you live in Melbourne; it truly is a beautiful season. Reflecting on some of the Online Network’s February activity, it was nice to see that the most activity has been visible in ‘Social Groups’ (private groups). If you have not checked out the…
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Friday Update 24th February 2023
Hi everyone, Welcome to the latest Friday update. I will touch on the new private group created for the Online Network, Carmen Fun Run highlights, BCNA webcast recap and more. Keep cool and enjoy. Community Highlights New Group After several weeks of feedback and input from our valuable members of the Online Network, we…
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Friday Update 10th February 2023
Hello members and welcome to the latest Friday update, In this update I share several topics and insights into the upcoming March edition of The Beacon. I also share information about the Carman's Fun Run, as this date is coming up fast and I wouldn't want you to miss out if you live in the Melbourne area. Enjoy!…
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Friday Update 20th January 2022
Hello members, Welcome to the first 2023 Friday Update! Myself and the Online Network moderators want to thank everyone who kept in touch over the closure period to highlight items that required attention. This was appreciated and helpful. I hope that you are becoming more familiar with the new format of the Online Network…
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Friday Update - 2nd December 2022
Friday update 2nd December 2022 Hello members, Welcome to December! I look forward to sharing some of the activity at BCNA and also important news about some upcoming changes to the online network. Given we are heading into the holiday season very soon, it is a good idea to remind everyone that this time of year can be…
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Webcast: Food and movement when living with metastatic breast cancer
Good afternoon everyone, We have just launched our next webcast - Food and movement when living with metastatic breast cancer. The event will run on November 23, at 7.00pm AEDT. Register for the webcast now via: https://kapara.rdbk.com.au/landers/f0bdf1.html In a recent Issues Paper, Making metastatic breast cancer count,…
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Friday Update - 11th November 2022
Friday update 11th November 2022 Hello members, October was full of activity and events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thankyou to everyone who hosted an event or got involved in any way to raise awareness. I will do a bit of a re-cap on the theme ‘Understanding My Care’ that BCNA highlighted throughout the month.…
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Male Breast Cancer Awareness Day - 20th October 2022
Today is Male Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and we would like to highlight that breast cancer can affect anyone, with around 212 men diagnosed each year in Australia. Paul has a strong family history of breast cancer and carries the BRCA-2 gene mutation, but his initial diagnosed in 2018 still came as a shock. He was then…
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Friday Update - 7th October 2022
Friday update 7th October 2022 Warm greetings to members old and new. Sorry for the belated Friday update (public holidays and leave caught up with me!). Despite the continued rain drops left-over from winter days, you can certainly feel the touch of spring in the air as we make our way into October. BCNA has a lot of…
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August Content Round-Up
Hi members, I hope you have all had a great month! Please find the content round-up below for August. As always, I’d love to hear what topics you want BCNA to explore further! Please send me an email acox@bcna.org.au 😊 Enjoy! Amelia The Beacon: The latest edition of The Beacon launches tomorrow! In this edition two women…
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Living well with breast cancer online Information Forum
BCNA will be hosting an online Information Forum for people living with breast cancer and their supporters - Living well with breast cancer online Information Forum (bcna.org.au) The Information Forum will cover a range of topics including the latest in breast cancer treatment, managing your emotional wellbeing after a…
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Friday Update - 19th August 2022
Friday Update 19th August 2022 Hello to members old and new, Hope this Friday update finds you well. I’ll keep the information relatively short and sweet this week, however please reach out if there is anything else you would like to know or if we can support you further. Community highlights Popular forum discussions…
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Webcast: Just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, what’s next?
Hello everyone! We have just launched our next webcast, which will be hosted online on the 11th of August. If you'd like to register, please click here. Please find below further information on the digital event.In 2022, it is projected that over 20,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Of those diagnosed, it is…