BreaCan is today marking 10 years since the first woman touched by cancer walked through our door seeking support. Established in 2003 by Women’s Health Victoria, the Breast Cancer Action Group and a consortium of Women’s Health Services and funded by the State Government, this fledgling service grew out of the voices of women with
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22 March 2013
BreaCan and Ovarian Cancer Australia are proud to have produced the first edition of a factsheet for women living with gynaecological cancer in Victoria. It has been produced as part of a collaborative project between BreaCan and Ovarian Cancer Australia during 2012, funded by the Victorian Department of Health, that looked at information and support
Continue Reading9 November 2012
Our annual Year in Review has been produced and it highlights the achievements and work of the service for the financial year 2011 to 2012. This year’s publication reflects on what is the ‘fabric of BreaCan’ – the things that make the service special and unique, alongside the many achievements reached in the past financial
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Continue Reading21 June 2011
BreaCan in partnership with Western Health are offering women from diverse backgrounds, living in the Western suburbs and affected by breast or a gynaecological cancer an opportunity to be involved in a gentle exercise session. The session is one of the many identified activities to be piloted, that form part of the Cancer Australia funded
Continue Reading11 May 2011
In the spirit of National Volunteer Week 2011 – “Inspiring the Volunteer in You” – Victorian Minister for Mental Health, Women’s Affairs and Community Services, The Hon. Mary Wooldridge honoured the invaluable contribution of the volunteers of BreaCan, a service for women with breast and gynaecological cancers. Commenting on the contribution of volunteers at BreaCan
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BreaCan has received a grant of $40,000 from the Department of Health to contribute to the resourcing of conducting the Bridge of Support pilot program in partnership with the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH). This innovative program, is providing support to women undergoing treatment for breast cancer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Each week, BreaCan volunteers
Continue Reading24 April 2011
BreaCan in collaboration with the Mercy Hospital for Women are holding a free information forum on Saturday the 14th of May. The aim of this forum is to bring together women living with a gynaecological cancer. The information day will include a range of speakers talking about the services available to support women living with
Continue Reading1 February 2011
BreaCan in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Australia have received a grant for $50,000 from the Department of Health. The grant was announced by Minister for Health David Davis MP at the launch of Ovarian Cancer Awareness month held at Federation Square. The grant will be used to increase the access of women diagnosed with gynaecological
Continue Reading17 June 2010
An innovative pilot program, set up in partnership by BreaCan and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, is providing support to women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. ‘The Bridge of Support’ program was officially launched on Thursday, 17 June 2010 by the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Minister for Health, at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Each week, BreaCan
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