The latest news from the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) for July 2009.
Seeding grants awarded for 2009
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Campaign Seeding Grants for 2009.
Six seeding grants have been awarded this year, all of which are aimed at improving community-based support for women with breast cancer in rural, regional and remote Australia.
The successful applicants and their projects are:
- Barossa Area Fundraisers for Cancer (SA): to establish a Breast Cancer Home Assist Program for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer to help with duties such as cleaning, cooking and yard maintenance during their treatment.
- Colac Area Health (VIC): to develop a Community Resource Library for local women.
- Kerang District Health (VIC): to provide a Wig and Hat Library within the local community.
- Lismore and District Women’s Health Centre (NSW): to establish the Refresh program to develop information resources about the benefits of lymphatic drainage massage and to provide access to lymphoedema practitioners.
- North Coast Area Health Service (NSW): to conduct a seminar, Working out my next move – beyond breast cancer, to encourage local women to pursue a healthy lifestyle following their diagnosis with breast cancer.
- The Wellness Foundation (NSW): to establish the Lymphoedema support for the Central West program to improve access to information on lymphoedema including treatment and support services.
Women diagnosed with breast cancer face a range of emotional, psychological, physical and practical challenges, which can be compounded by their rural, regional or remote location. Providing access to information and support services at the local level greatly assists women and their families through their cancer journey.
The Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Campaign is an international initiative aimed at addressing the disparities in care for women with breast cancer. NBOCC administers the program in Australia. For more information, visit the Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Campaign site or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (ph. 02 9357 9414).
In the News: first two editions now available
NBOCC has issued two editions of its new initiative, In the News, addressing recent media coverage on secondary lymphoedema and over-diagnosis from mammography screening.
Each edition of In the News provides a brief summary and explanation of the story and NBOCC’s perspective, including any implications for Australian health professionals or consumers.
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Guide for women with early breast cancer – tell us what you think
In March, NBOCC launched the revised edition of its key consumer resource, Guide for women with early breast cancer.
Based on NBOCC’s Clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer, the Guide incorporates the latest evidence in a new, user-friendly spiral bound format and has proven extremely popular, with over 17,000 copies disseminated since its release in March.
If you have received a copy of NBOCC’s revised Guide for women with early breast cancer, please let us know what you think. A short online feedback form has been developed to help us ensure our resources provide useful and relevant information. Please click here to complete the short survey.
Staff News
NBOCC is pleased to announce that following a recruitment and selection process, Heidi Wilcoxon has been appointed to the position of Program Manager.
NBOCC also welcomes Georgina Marr in the role of Program Coordinator.
Upcoming events
Save the date for your Pink Ribbon Event!
Join NBOCC at our 2009 Pink Ribbon Events to hear the latest breast cancer information, be inspired and celebrate October, Australia’s Breast Cancer Month.
- The 2009 Melbourne Pink Ribbon Lunch will take place on Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at the Park Hyatt, Melbourne.
- The 2009 Sydney Pink Ribbon Breakfast will take place on Monday, 26 October 2009 at the Westin Hotel, Sydney.
For further information about the events, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
