Men's experience with breast cancer - BCNA interviews
Hi everyone, BCNA are looking for a male who has breast cancer to do a phone interview in the next couple of days for national media outlets. The interview and an accompanying photo will be distributed through the media next week. National male breast cancer awareness day is on Wednesday 20 October and we are very keen to showcase the issues males experience having breast cancer. If you would like to be involved please email Anna today at awilson@bcna.org.au
Media story call out for TONIGHT those living in NSW? BCNA request
Hi all, Please see post below on behalf of Vicki Durston, Director of Policy, Advocacy and Member Support at BCNA. Today we have been asked to be interviewed on A Current Affair about the cancellations of elective surgery in NSW related to Breast Reconstruction. We are looking for someone who might like to share their story of how the waitlists could potentially impact those already waiting for Breast Reconstruction in NSW. If you could help us - we would be so grateful, as this gives BCNA national coverage to send the message that we are here for all those in NSW facing these challenges through the COVID pandemic. Time is of the essence, so we would need to hear back ASAP. If you could call the Helpline if you are interested on 1800 500 258 and let the team know that you would like to participate, we would be so grateful. Regards Vicki.
Exploiting breast cancer
Is anyone else as furious as me about the revolting, demeaning ad campaign by Honey Birdette exploiting Breast Cancer Awareness month? I'd like to know if our leaders are going to write a position statement on this. https://www.collectiveshout.org/honey_birdette_sexing_up_breast_cancer
Tattoos to cover breast surgery scars
Hello everyone, We have had a request from our Communications team to see if anyone in our online network is interested in being interviewed for a possible newspaper story. They would like to speak with a woman who has had a tattoo/s on her breast cancer scars. If you have done so and are interested, please let me know and I will forward your details to our Communications Manager. Thanking you
Media call-out: The Age looking for a Melbourne woman with radiotherapy tattoos
Hi there, Online Network! A journalist from The Age is looking to interview a woman in Melbourne who has had radiotherapy and therefore had radiotherapy tattoos. It's for an article about a new process at the Alfred Hospital where radiotherapy can be carried out without the need for tattooed markings. If you're interested, please email me (Sophie Benjamin) at sbenjamin@bcna.org.au. Thanks!
