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 xFriday Update!
Hello and welcome to the Friday update! It’s almost here and we are very excited! As you may know, the online network is getting a makeover. Some of you have been following the updates and asking questions over in the Community Shift group. On Monday, 29 August, the online network will go offline around 9am and it will remain offline all week. On the following Monday, 5 September, you’ll come back here and voila! New online network. If you need anything during this time, please don't hesitate to email us at bcnaonline@bcna.org.au or call us at 1800 500 258. Community Highlights We have 24 new members. Please say hello to Rosep, archer21, DebbieT and all our new members. This week we had 41 posts and 381 comments. Here are some you may have missed - Tao - High grade DCIS Dmcook - Concerned DonnaF - One year on Cat4462 - First Chemo BCNA News & Events Supporting people with a disability - Join our consultation on the impact of disability on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. BCNA wants to ensure that it provides accessible and appropriate breast cancer information and support to people with disabilities and their families. We would like to understand what information and support people with a disability who have breast cancer need and we are interested in the breast cancer information and support needs of people who support people with a disability. More information is available about the project in the participant information statements for people with a disability and for family members, carers and support workers. If you would like to share your experience with us or would like to find out more, please contact Grace Daley via gdaley@bcna.org.au or on 1800 500 258. If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact Grace through the National Relay Service www.relayservice.gov.au. Pink Lady Luncheons - The Pink Lady luncheons provide an opportunity to support Australians affected by breast cancer and are held in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) and Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day (13 October). Click here for more information. (Our CEO Christine Nolan, our very special guest speaker Ita Buttrose and BCNA Board Member Megan James at our Canberra luncheon) Pink Sports Day - AFL ledgends Mick Martyn & Mark Williams took some time off preparing for the upcoming EJ Whitten Legends Game to organise another Pink Sports Day game for a great cause... The Newport Power on this Saturday August 27!!! To find out how to get involved with Pink Sports Day click here! (Image-Starweekly.com.au) BCNA Information Forums - Our free breast cancer information forums took place this week in Brisbane, Mackay & Roma. We had a wonderful turnout to all three events and look forward to coming to Sydney in October. Have a lovely weekend, Ann-Marie xxIt’s 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 you’re 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 xxIt’s time for the Friday Update
Hello everyone, Just in case you didn’t know I just arrived back from a wonderful European trip. It has been a big week getting back into the swing of things but it’s 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 you’re 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 Mother’s 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
