Pink Lady Match is back!
Pink Lady Match is back, and tickets are on sale now! đ Join us at the MCG on Sunday 10 August to watch Melbourne Football Club take on the Western Bulldogs (match time 3.20pm) Buy your ticket to the Pink Lady Bay via the link Pink Lady Match where 100% of ticket sales go directly to BCNA. All Pink Lady Bay seats include your choice of all new BCNA beanie! See you at the âG đ If you cant be there in person - show your support buy buying your place in the virtual pink lady.
Friday update!
Itâs time for the Friday Update! Community Highlights We have 31 new members. Please give a warm welcome to Mariont, CBLim, Kester and all our new members. This week we had 59 posts and 402 comments. A number of our Online Network members decide to write personal blogs about their journey. Here are some of our women who are currently doing that â Scorpionqueen Jdakic Lyndajma Gurneys Brenda5 BCNA News & Events Did you catch the Pink Lady Match last Sunday? 300 breast cancer survivors and their family and friends walked side by side in a lap of honour across the grounds of the MCG.If you missed it, check out the great report from 7 News. Are you ready for an adventure? BCNA has trekked the Great Wall of China and Macchu Picchu, then cycled Southeast Asia and now we are taking on Tuscany! Join a group of Pink Ladies and supporters for an amazing 10-day trek. To find out more, visit the Inspired Adventures Tuscany Trek website. Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) have delivered a joint submission to the two major parties contesting the 2016 federal election, the Liberal/National Coalition and the ALP. The submission, A better journey for all Australians affected by cancer, calls for the development of a national cancer strategy in response to the increasing incidence of cancer in Australia. We support a national cancer strategy that addresses the full spectrum of the cancer journey â from prevention and screening through diagnosis and treatment to palliative and end of life care, and the need for ongoing research into treatments and a cure. Our submission uses breast cancer to demonstrate that, while good progress has been made to date, there is still much to be done. To find out more, please visit 2016 Federal Election Submission. Do you have trouble sleeping at night? BCNA has a new fact sheet that might help. You can download here it or order a hard copy here. Are you on social media? Donât forget to like our page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Have a lovely weekend, ~Ann-Marie xItâs time for the Friday Update.
This week (9th-15th) is National Volunteer Week and I wanted to start this post off by saying thank you to all the generous volunteers who have donated time to help support our work. We really couldn't achieve all we do here at BCNA without you, and we are so grateful for your support! A big shout-out also goes out to each and every one of you that volunteer your time in your community. Community Highlights We have 19 new members this week. Please welcome Mel1966, Mbis3875, Kylie_A, Mishie, SSCruiser, and all the other new members. I hope you find the information and support youâre looking for. There were 63 new posts and a whopping 500 comments this week along with a number of celebrated posts. So just in case you may have missed them - DEANNE- Made it all the way SUE- Active treatment completed ADEAN- Back to work WAVINGNOTDROWING- Thank you Otis Foundation JANE- 4 years and counting ANITA- Feeling great BCNA News & Events Research shows benefits of personalised exercise programs Pink Lady Match Patient information seminar in Adelaide Pink Sports Day I want to leave you with this quote for the weekend "Find what you love and do lots of it". Have a lovely weekend everyone. ~Ann-Marie xxItâs time for the Friday Update
Hello everyone, Just in case you didnât know I just arrived back from a wonderful European trip. It has been a big week getting back into the swing of things but itâs so nice to be home. There really is no place like home! Community Highlights We have 34 new members this week. Please welcome Breezer110, Joleanne, jo4053, maryb61, VickiT, sjberesford27, and all the other new members. I hope you find the information and support youâre looking for. There were 84 posts and 474 comments this week. Here are some good ones you might have missed: Never goes away does it - Rhopkins Moving forward finally - Tinanahotbread Long journeys - Karel01 Day 1 of 30 radiotherapy - Lyndajma BCNA News & Events Federal budget - To read more on BCNA's response to the Federal Budget click here. Pink Lady Match - If you would like to see the Melbourne Football Club take on the Western Bulldogs for an extra special cause you may like to join us on Sunday 15th May at the MCG for the Pink Lady Match 2016. For more information. Pink Sports Day 7th/8th May - Shane Crawford and he's wonderful boys are gearing up for a big weekend. To find out more information or to get involved click here. Image Source: Herald Sun Mums and dads are special everyday but this Sunday is Motherâs day. My mum and I have a very special bond. She does drive me nuts but I love her to pieces, so she will be getting some extra special loving this weekend. Here is a message for you all heading into the weekend! Ann-Marie x
2016 Pink Lady Match
Today at the Pink Lady Breakfast, BCNA and Melbourne Football Club officially launched the 2016 Pink Lady Match! Join us on Sunday 15 May at the MCG and for the 2016 Pink Lady Match and watch Melbourne Football Club play Western Bulldogs in support of all Australians affected by breast cancer.Friday Update
Hello again, everyone. Itâs time for the Friday Update. I know I donât do as good a job as Ann-Marie, but sheâs still on her European adventure so youâll have to put up with me ;-) Community Highlights We have 57 new members this week. Please welcome JoNiu73, Chelle.75, Sammi, Razee59, shell83, SandyA0902, and all the other new members. I hope you find the information and support youâre looking for. There were 59 posts and 427 comments this week. Here are some good ones you might have missed: Am I just a sook? (Hint: the answer is no.) A reflective moment Natural Quackery Coffs Harbour Breast Cancer Buddies, a local support group, turned 20! Fiona, BCNAâs new Active and Well Officer, is breathing new life into the Get active and keep well group. If you havenât joined it, get in there. Itâs the perfect place to ask questions about food, nutrition, getting and staying active, and more. Whatâs new at BCNA? Weâre getting ready for the Pink Lady Match! The Pink Lady Match is on Sunday 15 May at the MCG and will see the Melbourne Demons play the Western Bulldogs. Before the match there will be a tribute to those affected by breast cancer and a Mini Field of Women outside the MCG where visitors can write a personal message on a silhouette to show their support for someone diagnosed with breast cancer or pay tribute to someone they have lost. Tickets to the game are $25.00 and all proceeds will be donated directly to BCNA so we can continue our important work supporting Australians affected by breast cancer. You can also enjoy the game style. BCNA is hosting an exquisite high tea overlooking the MCG in the exclusive Harrison Room. For more information about these events, please visit Pink Lady Match. Have a relaxing and comfortable weekend!
Registrations open for Pink Footy & Netball Day 2012!
Hello everybody, I just wanted to let you all know that registrations are now open for Pink Footy & Netball Day 2012. Our annual Pink Footy & Netball Day will be held on Mother's Day weekend 12-13 May 2012. Football and netball clubs around Australia will turn HOT PINK during their matches and raise funds and awareness for BCNA. BCNA's Pink Footy & Netball Day will run nationally for the first time this year, enabling more suburban and country footy and netball clubs than ever before the chance to come together in a show of strength and support for local women and families affected by breast cancer. Football and netball clubs around Australia will be 'pinking up' their clubs and hosting fundraising events such as sausage sizzles, raffles and auctions. Pink Footy & Netball Day not only raises money to provide information and support for our women, but it creates a meaningful way that clubs can get together in celebration and remembrance of the women in their club and community affected by breast cancer. If you would like to be involved, I encourage you to get in contact with your local football and netball clubs. Many clubs will be thrilled to hear from local women who have experienced breast cancer and involve them in their planned activities. If your local clubs aren't already involved, encourage them to sign up and support BCNA. Maxine P.S. Pink Footy & Netball Day has its very own fundraising website -- you can find out more about the event, and search for local teams, by visiting: http://bncapinkfootyandnetballday.gofundraise.com.au
A legend running with hope
I had the pleasure of joining a small group of amazing women for lunch last week, here in Camberwell. The lunch was in honour of AFL Football legend Shane Crawford. Shane (or Crawf as we now call him! ) is donning pink joggers and running from Adelaide to Melbourne to raise money for BCNA. It was at the Channel Nine's Pink Lady Footy Show when Crawf opened his mouth and said he would run for us. We didn't know why we were the chosen ones but we were excited. I am not sure if Crawf had really thought it through! When we sat down to lunch this was one of the first questions the women asked 'Why us'. He responded "I couldn't imagine breast cancer happening to my mum." Of course we instantly loved him! I feel very honoured that I was there to hear the women sharing their own personal experiences and wishing Crawf well. He was clearly moved by what he heard from the women. Crawf said last week on the Footy Show that he was inspired and will be running with the hope and support of all breast cancer survivors. What a champ! To find out more on Crawf's run go to the home page and follow the links to That's what I am walkin aboutPretty in pink at the MCG
The image of the pink twinkling lights on the MCG will remain in my memory forever. To stand on the MCG with my husband Brian ( who looked gorgeous in pink) my daugher who came down from Rockhampton and my daughter in law Jennifer who flew over from Adelaide as a suprise made the event even more magical.
