Young Action on Breast Cancer (YABC) - from BCAG Newsletter Nov 2006

Many people give their time in different ways to improve conditions for the breast cancer community. Here we can discuss what's happening and what needs to happen. We can also celebrate the successes, acknowledge the input and learn how we can help or become involved.
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Young Action on Breast Cancer (YABC) - from BCAG Newsletter Nov 2006

Postby Janine » Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:30 am


BREAST CANCER ACTION GROUP NEWSLETTER ISSUE NUMBER 66

Young Action on Breast Cancer (YABC)
YABC has been extremely active over the last year developing a Care Package, collaborating and appearing in DVDs, forging relationships with other young women’s interest groups both Australian and overseas and setting the foundations for a Conference next year.

YABC Care Package
On Wednesday 18th October, YABC were delighted to have Terry Bracks launch a Care Package for women under the age of 40 receiving treatment for breast cancer at Western Health Hospital. The package has been put together by young women, to help other young women with some of the basics, such as help with cleaning, child care, lawn mowing and of course some items to help pamper them. It is aimed that the package will provide practical help as well as comfort to newly diagnosed young women. The breast care nurses at Western Health have enthusiastically supported the idea and will be the ones who will continue to distribute the package to patients. The Care Package has been made possible through the generous donations and sponsorship from MOR, Jim's Services, Dial An Angel, Seddon Therapies, Arbre, Collins Booksellers as well as many local businesses donating their services. YABC intend to extend the Care Package across Melbourne by 2008, and nationally by 2010. See some of the media articles from the launch on the website at:


YABC Young Women’s Conference
Planning is underway for a two day Conference next October, entitled Up Close and Personal 2 following the successful forum in 2002. Day One will feature experts and young women’s experiences that focus on Fertility, Menopause and Sexuality. An evening celebration will follow. Day Two will feature a hypothetical session, providing young women an opportunity to hear about research and future developments. There will be an opportunity to participate in discussions around issues related to young women and help to set the agenda for action. Sponsorship will be provided to assist interstate and rural participation. Details will appear on our website early next year. To assist with our planning we encourage young women to write to us about the issues that are important to them and to tell us their stories.

Contacting YABC
Young women affected by breast cancer are invited to join YABC. Donations of items and sponsorship for our Care Package and Conference Scholarships are greatly appreciated.
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[From BCAG newsletter with kind permission of BCAG]
Janine

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