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Community events are all about gathering together and celebrating, or sharing new knowledge with others. Listed below is a guide to local beast cancer related events. If you know of a community event you'd like on our website, please email us.
Diary
22 August 2003
- Daffodil Day - Daffodil Day is The Cancer Council Australia's most successful fundraising event for raising vital funds for cancer research and patient support services. Visit www.daffodilday.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85.
25 October 2003
- Best Breast Breakfast - A celebration of hope and survival for women and men who have experienced breast cancer.
Where: Lachlan's Restaurant in Old Government House, Parramatta Park
Enquiries & Phone Bookings: (02) 9845 8450 / 9845 8468
Email : maps@bci.org.au
26 October 2003
- 2003 Field of Women and Mini-Fields - The 2003 Field of Women will be held at the Hobart Cenotaph in Tasmania. To complement the Field of Women, Mini-fields of 100 silhouettes will appear in capital cities and many communities around Australia in October.
Contact Breast Cancer Network Australia on 1800 500 258.
26 October 2003
- John Hughes' Big Walk for Breast Cancer - Perth to Fremantle 18kms.
For more information call 1300 65 65 85.
At the 2002 John Hughs Big Walk, Breast Imaging won the largest corporate team section. The team will be aiming to take home the trophy once again at this year's walk.
27 October 2003
- Australia's Breast Cancer Day (ABCD) Breakfast 2003
Check the www.nbcc.org.au site in August for further event details
April 2004
- WA Amazons Dragons Abreast National Titles Perth, WA
Cannington Bridge (opposite the Raffles Hotel).
Contact Yvette Libregts on 9246 0739 or 0404 966 706 for more information or to join the club.
Cancer Foundation WA information evenings:
The Cancer Foundation WA regularly holds information evenings on the following topics:
- Understanding Breast Cancer
- Understanding Radiotherapy
- Understanding Chemotherapy
- Cancer and Continence
- Cancer Nutrition
- Meditation
- Rejuvenation after Breast Cancer Surgery
For more information please call the Cancer Foundation Hotline on 13 11 20.
Dragons abreast Cockburn Amazons
The Mighty Cockburn Amazons Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Team was founded in 2000 in support of a Canadian movement based on research, which refuted long-held beliefs about breast removal and lymphodema. It was long believed that lymphoedema, a painful swelling of the lymph area that occurs in many women who have had their lymph nodes removed during breast cancer surgery, was made worse with physical exercise, particularly strenuous and repetitive arm movements.
Dr Don McKenzie of Canada proved through his research this was not the case and an alliance of breast cancer survivors formed a dragon boat racing team to mark this positive finding.
Western Australia's Cockburn Amazons are members of Dragons Abreast which is run by the Breast Cancer Network Australia who are part of that original movement in Canada which has now spread globally. There is only one criteria for membership and that is you must have faced a diagnosis of breast cancer. Fitness level is no barrier. Supporters are welcome to train with the team but upon competitions priority will be given to breast cancer survivors.
The Cockburn team chose the name 'Amazons' after the Greek word meaning 'without breast'. Dragon Boat racing not only empowers sufferers of breast cancer but raises community awareness of the disease and gives the survivors a feeling of community.
The Amazons, members of the Cockburn Dragon Boat Club, train regularly at the East Fremantle Yacht Club. For more information contact Yvette Libregts on (08) 9305 2818 or email her at amazons@iprimus.com.au
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