Sweet Louise cycles around Europe with Jenny
Sweet Louise member Jenny Short and her husband Rod are undertaking the trip of a lifetime - a cycle tour in Europe - and they're taking Sweet Louise along for the ride!
Rare tumour database needs participants
A new initiative is offering New Zealanders with uncommon forms of cancer the opportunity to link up with international cancer research.
Breast Cancer Research Trust Quiz Night
BCAC member group, the Breast Cancer Research Trust, is holding a major fundraising QUIZ NIGHT on Saturday, 29 October at 6.30pm.
Venue: St Cuthberts College, Epsom, Auckland.
Tickets are $45 per person or tables of 10 $450. Ticket price includes a Kiwi Favourite Supper.
For full details and ticket sales visit www.breastcancercure.org.nz or call 0800 227 828.
WBCT Pink Walk and Pink Challenge
BCAC member group, the Waikato Breast Cancer Trust (WBCT), will hold their annual fundraiser, the Pink Walk and the new Pink Challenge, on Sunday 30th October. For more information visit the website www.pinkwalk.co.nz and register online.
The WBCT's 2012 New Zealand Women's Health Diary will be ready for purchase on 1st October. Visit www.wbct.org.nz to pre-order the diary or purchase online after 1st October 2011.
The WBCT will also hold A Magical Christmas Celebration fundraising dinner with guest performer Dame Malvina Major & The Hamilton Civic Choir on Friday 9th December 2011. All details below.
‘A Magical Christmas Celebration’
Join us for a fundraising dinner to raise funds for breast cancer research. This event is brought to you by Gallagher and the Waikato Breast Cancer Trust.
Special performance by
Dame Malvina Major and the Hamilton Civic Choir
When: Friday 9th December
Time: 6.30 - dinner 7:30pm
Venue: Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton
Make this evening a unique Christmas function for your staff.
Keep this date free in your diary.
Further details to follow on www.wbct.org.nz under 'events'.
All proceeds raised will go to the Waikato Breast Cancer Trust.
Government to streamline clinical trial applications
September 2011
BCAC AGM
Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) AGM to be held Friday November 4, 2011 at 7 pm.
BCAC’s web videos will be screening & one of the participants will tell us all about the making of them.
Venue: Cancer Society offices, 1 Boyle Crescent, Grafton, Auckland. Parking available.
For more information please contact Celia Motion at celiam@breastcancer.org.nz.
New group aims to optimise breast cancer treatment
BCAC committee members Rowena Mortimer and Libby Burgess are involved in the Northern Cancer Network's newly formed Breast Cancer Steering Group.
Improving together: consumers, clinicians and services
The Health Quality & Safety Commission will hold the first of its quality forums in Auckland and Christchurch in October.
The stars of 'Kiwi Stories of Breast Cancer'
The series of web videos, Kiwi Stories of Breast Cancer, recently produced by the Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) would not have been possible without the courage and generosity of
Herceptin campaigner awarded PhD
BCAC members celebrated with former committee member Anne Hayden, when her PhD was conferred earlier this month. Anne’s thesis was entitled “Why rock the boat?
