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 MOTHER'S DAY CLASSIC 2012
National Breast Cancer Foundation CEO, Carole Renouf, talks about the 2012 Mother's Day Classic.
Thanks to all the participants, organisers and volunteers for making this year's Mother's Day Classic a success!
See mothersdayclassic.com.au for details.
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Invitation to participate in a research project
Dr Taryn Bessen from the University of Adelaide is inviting you to participate in a research study investigating what type of follow-up services women treated for breast cancer would prefer. Dr Bessen is interested in how often you would like to attend for a follow-up appointment, who you would like to see and where you would like that appointment to take place. Dr Bessen believes your views are important for helping to improve follow-up services for women treated for breast cancer.
If you willing to participate, you may choose to complete a questionnaire on-line -
www.adelaide.edu.au/public-health-surveys/bcf/
- or, if you prefer, you can contact a member of the research team (details below) and they will send you the questionnaire in the post. The questionnaire will take 30 minutes to complete. Any information you provide will remain confidential.
School of Population Health and Clinical Practice
The University of Adelaide
Level 7, 178 North Terrace
Adelaide, SA, 5005
Community Feedback
We are still accepting community feedback on the Cancer Research Leadership Forum's White Paper 'Towards a National Cancer Research Plan'.
The paper calls for development of a National Cancer Research Plan to coordinate investment in research, improve funding efficiency and accelerate progress to benefit people with cancer. To provide feedback or make recommendations about the actions required to improve cancer research planning and coordination in Australia, please:
Email: crlf@nbcf.org.au
Mail: Cancer Research Leadership Forum c/o
National Breast Cancer Foundation
GPO Box 4126
Sydney, NSW 2001
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 2011 NBCF Patron's Awards
The 2011 Patron's Awards were held on Friday, 2nd March at Admiralty House. The annual awards acknowledge the support of NBCF's community members who strive to help us achieve our goals.
Our recipients have demonstrated exceptional contribution towards; increasing the profile of NBCF, raising the profile of breast cancer research, especially that funded by NBCF and generating income for research.
We would like to thank Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, for graciously hosting the Awards presentation.
Click here to view the award recipients from this premier event.
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 BNT Killer Kurves exciting treasure hunt campaign raised a total of $6,250
During March Bras n Things launched their new Killer Kurves range. They organized 10 amazing treasure hunts across 10 of their top stores. The prizes included a Killer Kurves lingerie set valued at $75.00 and a donation to NBCF of $25.00. There were 25 prizes given out per centre which raised $6,250 for NBCF and breast cancer research.
Pictured left, Christine Prodromou from Bras N Things presents the cheque to Libby Hayes and Natalie Tresidder from National Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Floyd Risser, whose first wife died from breast cancer, generously donated $5000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation in her memory. He has developed a housing estate in Atherton, Queensland and made the donation from his profits. Floyd is seen here presenting a cheque to NBCF Outreach Bureau ambassadors Sharon Cohrs and Sue MacMaster, both breast cancer survivors.
Mrs Gwen Risser wrote "It was such a blessing to meet Sharon and Sue and hear a little of their stories. There are so many courageous women who need support, better detection and treatment for this often insidious disease, and hopefully it will come through research in the not too distant future. It is truly our pleasure to contribute to this cause."
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News Alert
Dear NBCF supporters,
It has been brought to our attention that there is an organisation known as the Prostate and Breast Cancer Foundation which is purporting to be an amalgamation of NBCF and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA). This organisation bears no relationship to either NBCF or PCFA. The NBCF is currently investigating the situation in order to ascertain the legitimacy of this organisation.
If you are ever concerned about the legitimacy of people asking for donations, please donate directly at www.nbcf.org.au or call us on 1300 708 763.
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 David Jones commended for Philanthropic Initiatives
We are delighted to report that NBCF Diamond Partner, David Jones has received an award for 'Leadership in Corporate Giving' from Research Australia for its contribution to the community.
'Research Australia's annual awards recognise achievements in health and medical research to acknowledge Australia's most prominent voices in science, advocacy and philanthropy. The company takes much pride in being recognised for their continuous support and fundraising of breast cancer research.
"I know that every one of us across stores nationally, and in the support centre, have contributed to this award. I look forward to continuing to work on raising awareness and participating in Company wide fundraising initiatives to help in the fight against cancer," said Paul Zahra, CEO of David Jones. |
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 NBCF researcher publishes study in The Lancet
Dr Kara Britt, one of our Early Career Fellowship recipients, has recently published a study in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, which has received national coverage. Kara works in the area of breast cancer prevention.
Click here to read the story in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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 Register4 urges women to become members and participate in its first breast cancer research project
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NCBF) and Westpac today unveiled more than 8,000 pink paper cranes in celebration of the first birthday of Register4, NCBF's online community for volunteer breast cancer research participants.
Based on the Japanese custom that believes folding 1000 origami paper cranes will make a wish come true, Westpac's installation of 8,247 pink paper cranes represents a wish for each female staff member within Westpac to help find a cure for breast cancer.
Since launching last October, Register4 has acquired over 25 000 members, but is looking for more women (and men) to join the online community to spear head significant research projects – the first of which was launched today. The Baseline Health & Lifestyle Questionnaire was developed by some of Australia's leading cancer researchers to investigate the potential links between breast cancer and factors such as lifestyle and genetics. Register4 hopes that as many of its members as possible will complete the survey as every piece of information goes towards helping answer questions about breast cancer and ultimately finding a cure.
For more information visit www.register4.org.au.
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 This year Ford are building an online mosaic made up of the faces or chosen images of those committed and caring people who want to donate a dollar, or more, to breast cancer research. These passionate supporters will also be invited to add a message of encouragement, or in memoriam, to their image.
We're uniting friends, loved ones and communities in their common desire to discover the cause and the cure for a disease that affects over 14,000 women – and their families, and their friends – in Australia every year.
We're building awareness and bringing people together to help solve the puzzle.
HELP PIECE IT TOGETHER at www.piecebypiece.net.au
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NBCF-funded Australian Breast Cancer Tissue Bank plays a critical role in new breast cancer research
Australian researcher Professor Christine Clarke and her international collaborators recently had their exciting breast cancer research published in Nature Genetics, one of the most highly regarded scientific journals.
Their research identified a genetic variation that is associated with a specific subtype of breast cancer called ER-negative breast cancer. ER-negative breast cancers lack the estrogen receptor and not respond to conventional hormone treatments like Tamoxifen.
The large international research team studied samples from over 5,000 women with breast cancer and over 17,000 controls. This would not have been possible without samples provided by Australian women through the Australian Breast Cancer Tissue Bank which is partly funded by the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
This discovery marks a milestone in our understanding of how certain breast cancers might form. The next step for researchers is to understand how this genetic variation contributes to breast cancer, which could lead to new treatment options and improved outcome for these women.
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News Alert
You should know this….. None of the following products are associated with raising funds for NBCF research program:
• Acai Burn
• Wu Yi Source
• Pure Lift, age-defying formula
• Dazzle White
• Pure Cleanse
Click here to visit the ACCC's Scamwatch site.
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