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Enter the Play For Purpose draw for the chance to win a $250k first prize and hundreds more amazing prizes while helping those affected by breast cancer. There are only days left to buy a $10 Play For Purpose raffle ticket in support of BCNA. For every $10 ticket you purchase in the raffle, BCNA will receive $5 of every ticket sold. Help us continue to support all Australians affected by breast cancer and ensuring they receive the very best care, treatment and support - enter the draw here: https://www.playforpurpose.com.au/breast-cancer-network-australia #PlayForPurpose #raffle #charityraffle #winprizes #BCNAPinkLady

Sarah is one of the many champions whose voice helped get Enhertu listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. “None of this would have happened without BCNA’s help,” she says. “I was just one little person, trying to get my voice out. But they gave my voice power. That’s what changed things. When I was ready to quit, they empowered me to keep going. And they got this drug on the Access Scheme so much quicker.” Thank you, Sarah, for your courage and support. You’re our hero! #bncapinklady #thankyou #metastaticbreastcancer #livingwithmbc #mbcadvocacy

Tools down for Pink Tradie! Host a Pink Tradie event with your work crew to help BCNA be there for the 20,000 Australians diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Get your mates together for a BBQ lunch or knock off early for a round of golf. Whatever you choose to do, dress up in pink and have some fun supporting all Australians affected by breast cancer. Register your Pink Tradie BBQ today: https://bcna.grassrootz.com/pink-tradie-2024 #BCNAPinkTradie

BCNA’s leading Seat at the Table (SATT) program trains people with a lived experience of breast cancer to be Consumer Representatives (CRs). Our 60 BCNA CRs represent Australians affected by breast cancer at conferences, on committees and in research so they have a voice at the table where decisions are made. Watch our CRs talking about the SATT program. #advocacyinhealthcare #patientrepresentation #healthcareadvocacy #consumeradvocacy #breastcancer #BCNAPinkLady

An amazing $117,000 was raised during our 57 Hours of Giving last week! BCNA and Red Energy would like to thank those who donated for your tremendous generosity. These funds will ensure BCNA can continue advocating for all Australians with a breast cancer diagnosis, to access life-extending drugs listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as fast as possible. For families across Australia, it means equal access to breast cancer treatments, no matter what your financial situation. Thank you for donating, we couldn't do this without you. For families across Australia, it means equal access to breast cancer treatments, no matter what your the financial situation. Thank you for donating, we couldn't do this without you. For families across Australia, it means equal access to breast cancer treatments, no matter what your financial situation is. Thank you for donating, we couldn't do this without you. #57HoursOfGiving

Exciting News for Breast Cancer Treatment We’re thrilled to announce that Lynparza (olaparib) has been listed on the PBS for HER-2 negative early breast cancer with a confirmed BRCA mutation. Last year, BCNA advocated strongly for Lynparza’s subsidy as an important treatment option to help reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back after treatment for people who are at especially high risk of recurrence. We’re proud to join Minister for Health & Aged Care Mark Butler and Pink Hope CEO Sarah Powell in welcoming this significant PBS listing that will remove the significant financial barrier in accessing this drug. BCNA remains committed to advocating for Lynparza’s subsidy for metastatic breast cancer patients. If you have questions about olaparib, we encourage you to reach out to your healthcare team for guidance. Stay informed and empowered. Learn more about this milestone here https://ow.ly/Wy4p50Suj0T #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthcareAdvocacy #LynparzaPBS

In case you missed it, here are some incredible moments from Saturday night’s Pink Lady Match courtesy of our friends at Melbourne Football Club We couldn't have done it without their support, or the incredible contributions from our major partner Red Energy We’d also like to thank Zurich who generously gave BCNA their logo space on the warm up tees to feature the name of an Australian affected by breast cancer. If you’d like to jump on and support us still, grab a PLAY4BCNA beanie or make a donation via PinkLadyMatch.com.au #PinkLadyMatch #PLAY4BCNA

Last chance! At 6pm tonight, our 57 Hours of Giving campaign will end. Don’t miss the chance to make an impact! Donate now via the link before it's too late: https://ow.ly/Ywwf50SmVhG #BCNAPinkLady #57HoursOfGiving Red Energy

Hurry, time is running out! There's only 5 hours left of our 57 Hours of Giving campaign to make a tangible difference for people like Sarah. The more we raise, the more opportunity we have to help Australian families access the breast cancer treatments they need, when they need them, without an added financial burden. Please give generously to our 57 Hours of Giving and know that together, we’re louder. Donate here: https://ow.ly/7Oqg50SmVeL #BCNAPinkLady #57HoursOfGiving Red Energy

57 Hours of giving
57 Hours of Giving is well underway thanks to our partner Red Energy Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make an impact! Your exceptional generosity today will make a real and tangible difference for people like Sarah, who are forced to pay tens, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars just to access a life-extending treatment that isn’t yet listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). “With my own financial struggles, I can’t even imagine the heartbreak a family who cannot afford this drug will experience, and this weighs very heavily on my mind,” Sarah says. Our advocacy, and your support, can change this. Donate now via the link: https://ow.ly/7wII50SoUK8 #BCNAPinkLady #57HoursOfGiving

57 Hours of Giving is LIVE! Your generosity over the next 57 hours will go directly to assist BCNA in advocating for all Australians with a breast cancer diagnosis to access life-extending drugs listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as fast as possible. For families across Australia, it means equal access to breast cancer treatments, no matter what your financial situation. You have until 6pm Thursday to take action. Please donate today and together we can get vital breast cancer drugs listed on the PBS in the shortest time possible so families across Australia can access the treatments they need, with less financial burden. Donate now via the link: https://ow.ly/2HVp50SmV7Q #BCNAPinkLady #57HoursOfGiving Red Energy

One day to go! In just 24 hours we’ll be launching an incredible 57 Hours of Giving, where your donation is instantly doubled. Yes, for 57 hours your $30 will turn into $60, or $50 into $100! Any amount you donate during this campaign will be matched* by our exceptionally generous matching partner Red Energy and a group of amazing donors. Together, we can advocate to get vital breast cancer drugs listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in the shortest time possible. This means that Australian families can access the treatments they need, with less financial burden, like our member Sarah. Sarah is just one of many Australians who had no choice but to self-fund treatment because it wasn’t yet on the PBS. Over 18 months, she spent $208,000. When we stand together as one, and make our voices heard, we can change the system for the better. Donate today via the link and help BCNA provide the very best care, treatment and support for anyone, anywhere, affected by breast cancer. Donate here: https://ow.ly/hMb250SmUOt *Or until our matching funds run out, so please hurry to ensure your donation is matched! #BCNAPinkLady #57HoursOfGiving Red Energy

Are you ready for it? BCNA's 57 Hours of Giving campaign is back! For 57 hours only, from 9am Tuesday 25 June, any donation you make will be matched dollar for dollar* in honour of the 57 Australians diagnosed with breast cancer each day. It's an incredible opportunity to double your impact instantly. Together we will advocate for change, so that all families have equal access to the latest life-extending breast cancer drugs and treatments – allowing them more precious time with their loved ones, without an added financial burden. Of course, you can donate early, and we'll make sure your gift is matched. Click here to donate now: https://ow.ly/g5xl50SmUL2 *Or until our matching funds run out, so please hurry to ensure your donation is matched before it’s too late! #BCNAPinkLady #57HoursOfGiving Red Energy

A letter from Krysty to Ed. In the lead up to Pink Lady Match, Zurich has helped strengthen the theme of the night 'More than a Name' by providing their logo space on the warm up tops worn by the Demons players to instead bear the name of an Australian affected by breast cancer. Thanks to Zurich, the names of 43 Australians affected by breast cancer will be displayed on the Dees' warm up tees, replacing the traditional Zurich logo. BCNA is thrilled to have partnered with Melbourne Football Club for twenty years and this year’s Pink Lady Match will be a spectacular and moving night of support. For tickets into the Pink Lady Bays at the ground or to help fill the Virtual Pink Lady from anywhere nationwide, click here: https://ow.ly/2yWG50SixGj Melbourne Football Club Zurich Red Energy Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) #PinkLadyMatch #PLAY4BCNA #BCNAPinkLady

The annual Pink Lady Match returns to the MCG next Saturday June 22, with this year’s theme for the night game being “More than a Name”. Zurich has helped strengthen the theme of by providing their logo space on the warmup tops worn by the Demons players to instead bear the name of an Australian affected by breast cancer. “BCNA are so grateful to MFC for their continued support with the Pink Lady Match,” says BCNA CEO Kirsten Pilatti. “Likewise, to Zurich, who have graciously allowed us to use their logo space on the warmup tops to amplify our cause, and ultimately offer all Australians affected by breast cancer visibility through this iconic match.” Book your seat, buy your beanie or secure your virtual space at https://ow.ly/2yWG50SixGj Melbourne Football Club Zurich Red Energy Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) #PinkLadyMatch #PLAY4BCNA

The role of exercise in breast cancer has many benefits but what are some simple ways you can incorporate exercise into your life? In this clip, Jody and Maebh show us a simple resistance exercise that you can do any place, any time. To watch more like this – BCNA have a suite of videos from our Information Forums. Most recently, we were in Hobart, Tasmania, where topics included the role of exercise, current and emerging treatments for breast cancer, strategies to support emotional wellbeing as well as a guided meditation. To watch, click the link: https://ow.ly/66yU50SixC3 #connectingwithourcommunity

Here’s a taste of what you can expect at our next BCNA Information Forum in Shepparton, Victoria, on Wednesday 26 June. If you live in or around Shepparton, join us for a fabulous day hearing from leading breast cancer experts and connecting with others in your community. To register or for more information, click here: https://ow.ly/wmk250S9cq6 #connectingwithourcommunity #informationforum #VictoriaCommunity #BreastCancerSupport #CommunityConnection #HealthForum #CommunityEvent #Shepparton #Victoria

One voice can go unheard but we are louder, together. In August 2022 Sarah was told that she had metastatic breast cancer. The treatment that would provide Sarah the best chance at prolonging her life would cost $12,300 every three weeks. Between her superannuation and life insurance, Sarah only had enough money to fund it for 18 months. Across Australia, families like Sarah’s are being forced to make an impossible decision: continue a vital treatment that’s giving people living with metastatic breast cancer quality of life and more time despite crippling financial strain, or stop because they can no longer afford it. 'No matter who you are, where you live, what your situation is, you should be able to access the very latest in breast cancer treatment and care' - BCNA CEO, Kirsten Pilatti Click to donate today and ensure BCNA is able to continue advocating for people like Sarah. https://ow.ly/5l4650RWfYO #QualityOfLife #MedicalCosts #MetastaticBreastCancer #BreastCancerAwareness #CancerTreatment #HealthcareAdvocacy #BCNAtaxappeal

Yarning about Cancer. #NationalReconciliationWeek Responding to the unmet needs of First Peoples with cancer was the focus of the third day of BCNA’s annual consumer Think Tank in late March. Aboriginal woman from Townsville and BCNA board member Jacinta Elston and proud Yorta Yorta Elder Aunty Pam hosted a storytelling session on addressing cancer inequity in Indigenous communities. During National Reconciliation Week, BCNA reaffirms its commitment to improving outcomes for First Peoples affected by breast cancer. This is a key priority in Australia’s first national cancer plan, launched last year. "The biggest issue that we now have is that cancer has become the leading cause of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people," Jacinta said. "It's taken over the other chronic diseases that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been struggling with." Read more about Yarning about Cancer on page 9 in the April edition of BCNA’s Beacon magazine here: https://www.bcna.org.au/the-beacon/ #IndigenousHealth #FirstPeoples #CancerEquity #HealthcareAdvocacy