Breast Cancer Month Events for your Calendar
October is Breast cancer month, were the world turns pink to help raise awarness and funds for breast cancer.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers for Australian Women, with 1 in 9 expected to be diagnosed by the age of 85. The NBCF’s research into prevention and cure is helping to create better treatment options and improved outcomes. In the last decade, deaths from breast cancer have decreased by approximately 22%.
By attending an event, holding a breakfast at work or at home, or simply by spending your spare change on a pink ribbon, you can make a direct contribution to stopping this disease that affects mums, wives, sisters, girlfriends and their families.
Here are just a few easy ways that you can support the work of the NBCF:
Anyone, anywhere around Australia can host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to support breast cancer research, so spread the word! Celebrity chefs and NBCF ambassadors, Peter Evans and Michael Moore will be sharing their yummy pink breakfast ideas throughout October. Of course if you like a sleep-in, why not have a brunch or afternoon tea? Your only limit is your imagination!
Since it began in 2003, more than 20,000 Australians have held a breakfast and helped raise over $10million for research. The aim is to take this figure past $13million this October so lots of enthusiastic brekkie hosts are needed.
An exciting new way to join in the fun is the option of holding a Virtual Breakfast! You might be overseas, too time-poor to hold an actual breakfast or just prefer the convenience of online fundraising. Setting up your own Pink Ribbon Breakfast page at www.pinkribbonbreakfast.org.au where friends and family can donate to your virtual breakfast is quick and easy (and there’s no washing up to do afterwards!)
You can raise money through gold coin donations, food sales, raffles and auctions, with a Pink Ribbon Breakfast the perfect excuse to get together with friends and family and support a good cause at the same time. All hosts will receive a Host Information Booklet with fundraising ideas and suggestions to make your breakfast a scrumptious success.
Registrations open from mid-August, and Breakfasts can be held throughout September and October. Visit Pink Ribbon Breakfast for more information.
Rock a ribbon this October and show that you’re a supporter of breast cancer research. Every ribbon sold helps take us one step closer to prevention and cure so wear it proudly on Pink Ribbon Day, Monday October 26. But it’s not just ribbons – there’s a funky new bauble bracelet, and for the guys, a ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ button badge!
Street sales of the pink ribbon will take place around the country on Friday October 2, and through select retail outlets.
Looking to ‘pink up’ your breakfast or fundraising event? Then log onto NBCF’s online shop www.pinkribbonshop.org.au, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Reliable delivery throughout Australia means you can order anything from a pink ribbon t-shirt, to balloons and mugs, and have them conveniently bought straight to your door. NBCF merchandise makes a thoughtful gift, and with every purchase, you’re contributing directly to helping us find a cure.
Our merchandise isn’t just for the ladies, with the black polo with subtle pink ribbon a great way for men to show their support for the cause; of course, there’s a pale pink version as well! There’s a whole range of unisex items to suit both the chef and the sportsperson, with a new design striped pink apron, oven mitt and tea-towel set getting you ready for your Pink Ribbon Breakfast, while pink sports socks and wrist sweatbands will keep you cool on and off the court.
Or visit the list of retailers selling special pink items with percentage of sales going to breast cancer researc.
It’s the perfect excuse to go shopping, without the guilt! Visit www.pinkribbonshop.org.au today.
The brainchild of Ms. Evelyn Lauder, Global Illumination sees famous icons worldwide lit pink to promote breast cancer awareness. 2009 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Estee Lauder Companies Global Illumination campaign in Australia, with the Sydney Opera House and Federation Square in Melbourne turning pink, with many more to come!
The official launch of Breast Cancer Month will take place on Thursday September 24, with an exclusive cocktail event in Sydney on this date, with various other fundraising events around Australia during October. Visit Global Illumination for more info.
Tell us if you know of any other Breast Cancer Month events.
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Our Business Certificate class of 22 wonderful women two of whom are breast cancer survivors will celebrate with a pink morning tea on 29th October.
In addition to Deborahs last comment I will be attending the morning tea. Both my mum and Grandmother had breast cancer. Its a great way to raise awareness and money.
In addition to Deborah and Amandas comments
I think the morning tea is a wonderful idea I think most of us have had someone in our lives that has been affected by some sort of cancer. My husband was diagnosed with Leukemia in October 2000, he was one of the lucky ones he went into remission and is very well now but theres not a day goes by that I dont think about “That Day” when we were told, it changes your life. We have two beautiful children and we live life to the fullest and do as much as we can as a family because life is precious.
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Hello! Ijust want to Thank you for this post! Very interesting.I've bookmarked it already.BTW i'm from the Philippines.
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Hi just recently we had a funraiser at our adult ed we all wore something pink to associate it with breast cancer we had 22 people turn up and raise $60 our organiser Deb set up the food and sent the money to you. We all enjoyed ourselves it was fantastic that we could get together for a great cause keep up the good work guys.