Dragon Boating fun
Today my colleagues and I (as Radiation Therapists) participated in our first dragon boat race day as part of Tasmanias Dragons Abreast corporate day to raise money for breast cancer. We came 4th overall out of 18 teams. I also participated in the flowers on the water ceremony for cancer survivors whic hb was very moving. We managed to put together a video of the day: https://www.facebook.com/allie.grimshaw/videos/10222637504988645/ ;
Dragons Abreast Canberra come and try dragonboating session 3 November 2018
Getting on with life after breast cancer? Come and try dragon boating with Dragons Abreast Canberra for fitness, fun and camaraderie Date: 9am Saturday 3 November 2018 Location: Lotus Bay, off Alexandrina Drive Yarralumla, Canberra Time: Meet at the boats at 9am. There will be some pre water instruction then a half hour paddle Paperwork: You will need to complete a DB ACT Temporary Membership Form on the day or download from dbact.com.au and complete beforehand. What to wear: 3/4 pants, T shirt, shoes that can get wet (eg crocs or old sneakers), hat, sunglasses and a change of clothes. Sunscreen and a water bottle are essential. paddle and personal flotation device (PFD) will be available. Cost: First 3 trial paddles are free Enquiries and RSVP: canberra@dragonsabreast.com.au 0421 592 613, 0407 908 472 or 0439 462 253 www.dragonsabreast.com.au
Friday Update!
A big hello to everyone. Welcome to the Friday Update. This week we have 29 new members. Please welcome @Pickles, @minty, @tommo, @rosieree, and all our new members. I had the pleasure of spending the last week in Newcastle and Sydney with the BCNA team for our Information Forums. The highlights, putting faces to names, meeting some incredible women, men and their supporters as well as introducing people to the online network. Thank you to everyone who attended. Community highlights Have you seen the Best Of feed? This is collection of some of the best liked content in the online network as curated by you, the members. When enough members click the Like and Awesome reaction buttons on a post, the post goes on to appear in Best Of. Check it out here. Yesterday, 13 October, was Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Our member Karen Cowley, who is living with metastatic breast cancer, shared her powerful story. Click here to read I’m Not Cancer but Cancer is a Part of Me. On this day, BCNA released a new edition of Hope & Hurdles, a free information resource for women and men living with metastatic breast cancer. Find out more here. You might have seen some spam recently in the online network. While we have measures in places to prevent non-human spam bots from getting through, human spammers occasionally can still get through. Just like you, they registered, confirmed their accounts, logged in, and posted. We put some new filters in place to try and curb them. If you spot any spam (or anything that seems suspicious), please don’t respond to it and do report it. Every post has a flag button so don’t be afraid to use it. News & events As you know, October is Everything Awareness Month, as @InkPetal said. For us, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We’ve got a social media campaign going on called Breast Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate. It features our members sharing their stories to help raise awareness. The response has been amazing and it has prompted more people to share their own stories about breast cancer. If you haven’t seen them, check out our Facebook page. For those of you in NSW, The Dragons Abreast Festival will be taking place on Saturday 22nd October at Cockel Bay, Darling Harbour, Sydney. Experience the excitement of paddling and witness the very moving “Flowers on the Water” Ceremony. For more information visit Dragons Abreast Australia. Our partners and supporters BCNA is fortunate to have partners and supporters that help us ensure we deliver our programs and services free of charge to Australians affected by breast cancer. This month, we’ve partnered with a number of wonderful businesses who are selling pink products for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A percentage of the sales of all these items go to BCNA. Earth Bottles Australia The Finishing Touch First Class Hampers Yates - Dianthus Blush Pink Seeds Yabby Lake Liv Suede BCNA bike Spa Wellness Travel BCNA is also delighted to partner with the Brisbane Racing Club for their Caulfield Cup Day Raceday to raise awareness and funds to help support Australians affected by breast cancer. We will be hosting a stylish cocktail function in the fabulous Birdcage Marquee which offers fantastic views of the course and is close to all the racing action. For more information and to book your spot, please click visit the event website. Do you, your partner, kids, or grandchildren play sports? Whether it’s footy, cricket, gymnastics, netball, bowls club or something else, turn your club pink and help support BCNA. Host a Pink Sports Day and you’ll be raising vital funds that help BCNA provide crucial support services to Australians affected by breast cancer. It’s free for clubs to participate and BCNA will provide you with a great Pink Sports Day Event Pack with everything you need. For more information, visit our Pink Sports Day page. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to a weekend of rest and relaxation. What have you got going on this weekend? Whatever it is, I hope it’s a good one. Ann-Marie x
Amazons Perth Dragonboat Club
Hi all, Anyone in Perth interested in giving Draginboating a go - we are having a come try day from 9am tomorrow. This was the best thing for me after everything - a great group and we are more than just paddling, although paddling is a big part of it. Hopefully, see some of you down at Maylands Bowls Recreation Club tomorrow at 9am. It is on Clarkson Rd Maylands. Paddles Up.
Adventure Mk II
Well were to begin - or end...... I have gotten through 4 TC chemo's thanks to my friends and sister. My body didn't handle it well but now over and recovering from it. Waiting for hair to grow back, taste to return, numb tingly fingers and toes to stop and then can turn my back on chemo. Arm movement is improving from mastectomy. Going to start Tai Chi and Dragon Boating soon. So hopefully this will help both physically and mentally. Looking forward to both. Next big adventures include starting Tamoxifen and working out when to return to work - it is tricky as I don't have a supportive boss. Best news though is my close friend has been checked and is all clear. I guess the more my life returns to 'normal' I can try and put this to the back of my mind. And see what new adventures await me. Thank you all for your support and encouragement.
