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Breast Health Roadshows The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation holds FREE public seminars throughout New Zealand as part of its ongoing community education and awareness programme. These seminars aim to help anyone interested to become more aware of breast health and breast cancer issues. Topics in the seminars include priorities in breast awareness, breast cancer facts and statistics in New Zealand, myths, mammograms, risk factors, lifestyle choices and more. Plus time to have your questions answered.
During the month of May (Mothers' Day Month) and October (International Breast Cancer Awareness Month) Breast Health Roadshows will be taking place:
**Dates/Times/Venues of May 2010 Breast Health Roadshows wil appear here in March/April 2010**
FREE Breast Health Seminars are proudly supported by the Lion Foundation www.lionfoundation.org.nz
Each Roadshow is advertised in local papers, on radio stations and on the Foundation’s website. Posters are also sent to local organisations and businesses together with a mailout to the Foundation’s database. The free seminars have attracted hundreds of women each year and many men who want to know about breast health for themselves and their loved ones, and what to do if they are diagnosed with breast cancer.
Our Roadshow programme achieves many positive objectives: Community EducationThe New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation also carries out FREE breast health presentations to schools, sports clubs, corporates, health conferences, women’s groups, tertiary institutions plus many other workplaces and groups throughout New Zealand.
The Foundation believes that raising awareness of breast cancer issues and educating all women about breast health is paramount. Approximately 2,500 New Zealand women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and with breast cancer being the most common female cancer, the Foundation is committed to continuing education.
The presentation is tailored in time and content to suit the needs of the individual group or organisation. It covers topics such as breast self-examination, breast cancer facts and statistics in New Zealand, myths, mammograms, risk factors, lifestyle choices and more. Plus time to have your questions answered.
A very informative free information pack is available for each participant. This includes our very popular Breast Book and Priorities in Breast Awareness card, Health and Fitness leaflet and more… To request a Breast Health Presentation for your workplace or community group please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Meet Our Research Analyst
Valerie Pennick - Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Health Management), Diploma in Radiation Therapy Valerie is a qualified radiation therapist who joined the Foundation after 35 years working in oncology positions which have spanned the clinical, management and education domains in Australia, Canada, the USA and New Zealand. As a radiation therapist, Valerie delivered radiation therapy to many thousands of breast cancer patients. Many of these patients were successfully treated, particularly those whose breast cancer had been detected early. Prior to Valerie's appointment as The Foundation's Research Analyst in July 2009, she was for two and a half years a National Educator with The Foundation with her key area of responsibility - the South Island. She thoroughly enjoyed this position as she did feel she ‘made a difference' by educating women in the South Island on ‘Breast Health and Breast Cancer Awareness'. Valerie sees her new role as a Research Analyst with The Foundation as providing - to the NZ public - quality, evidence-based research information on breast health and breast cancer from respected national and international journals (the facts); however, she will be explaining the research information in an easy to understand manner (the meaning of the facts). All breast cancer information released from The Foundation will be referenced by Valerie; therefore, the integrity of the information released will be assured. Meet Our National Educators  Janelle Aitken - Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Postgraduate Diploma Ergonomics, Masters Degree in Ergnomics.Janelle is a National Educator with The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. Prior to joining The Foundation in 2009, her initial medical training was as an Occupational Therapist where she developed an interest in working in health promotion and prevention. While in the UK on her OE, Janelle completed a Masters Degree in Health Ergonomics. After returning to NZ, she started a family, ran her own business for several years which included working on national projects for health promotion prevention for ACC and OSH. Janelle has always been passionate about womens' health issues, and relished the opportunity to work closely with NZ women towards NZBCF's key goal to prevent New Zealanders developing and dying from breast cancer.  Patricia Field-Certificate in Health PromotionPatricia is a National Educator with The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. Prior to joining The Foundation in 2009, her training included health promotion at the University of Otago. Patricia worked for 12 years in health promotion/ community development across the Auckland region. Patricia has a particular interest in womens' health issues, and a strong commitment to women in marginalized communities, such as some Maori and Pacific. She strives to improve these womens' health and awareness so as they can access services and make informed choices, particularly with regard to breast cancer. |
