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of lymphoedema, its management and New Zealand services, with links to key websites and information. www.lymphoedemanz.org.nz on identifying different presentations The NEW ZEALAND BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION is the country's foremost breast cancer education and awareness organisation. It is a non-government funded charitable trust promoting awareness of breast cancer, providing information and education, and raising funds to support breast cancer related initiatives including research, scholarships, medical grants and community outreach. The Foundation was established to educate all New Zealanders on the life-saving benefits of early detection and the importance of mammograms. Our Pink Ribbon Street Appeal is on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 October this year (2012). Some of the projects we fund include: • in Auckland, Waikato, Christchurch and Wellington. These provide vital information about how women with breast cancer in New Zealand fare and points to ways we can improve breast cancer services and outcomes. • • Breast cancer patient registers and Medical Imaging (Mammography) students. • breast cancer awareness and screening. • life of women with breast cancer by funding organisations such as Sweet Louise and the YWCA Encore programme. • Awareness campaigns to promote Services to improve the quality of breast cancer. Research into better treatments for SWEET LOUISE provides a range of supportive services to empower New Zealand women and men living with secondary breast cancer to improve their well-being and lead more positive lives. The unique voucher-based programme offers members (within the current service areas of Northland, Auckland, Mid-Central and Wellington) a free annual allocation of vouchers to redeem for services supporting both emotional and physical well-being and practical needs. Members living outside of these areas can receive support through the website or by speaking with the Support Coordinators. www. sweetlouise.co.nz Phone: 0800 11 22 77 The WAIKATO BREAST CANCER TRUST is a charitable trust that enables research into breast cancer diagnosis, prevention and treatment in the Waikato area and beyond. The Waikato area aims to be a leading New Zealand centre dedicated to improving breast cancer care and treatment. The Trust currently supports many local studies and international clinical trials. www.wbct.org.nz Phone: 07 8398726 Ext 97916 Support Systems NEED SOMEONE TO TURN TO? YOU'LL FIND SUPPORT AT THE END OF THESE PHONELINES: SUPPORT GROUPS AND CONTACTS: Information and education resources. Scholarships for Radiation Therapy Age Concern: Age Concern New Zealand is dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being of older people. www.ageconcern.org.nz http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/contact- age-concern lists all the branches with contact information. Breast Cancer Support (BCS) Inc: Greater Auckland area from Pukekohe to Whangaparaoa to Warkworth and nationwide Help Line 0800 273 222 www.breastcancersupport.co.nz Breast Cancer Support Tauranga Trust: For women diagnosed with breast cancer in the Bay of Plenty. PO Box 618, Tauranga Phone 07 571 3346 Email bcsstga@clear.net.nz CANCER SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INC www.cancernz.org.nz NATIONAL OFFICE PO Box 12145, Wellington Phone 04 494 7270 AUCKLAND DIVISION PO Box 1724, Auckland Phone 09 308 0160 NORTHLAND Phone 09 437 5593 or 0800 366 066 WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY DIVISION Covers: Hamilton Tauranga and Rotorua PO Box 134, Hamilton Phone 07 838 2027 or 0800 22 77 44 CENTRAL DISTRICTS DIVISION Covers: Taranaki, Wanganui, Rangitikei, Waimarino, Manawatu, Hawke's Bay and Gisborne PO Box 5096, Palmerston North Phone 06 356 4011 WELLINGTON DIVISION Covers: Marlborough, Nelson, Wairarapa, Kapati and Wellington 52 Riddiford St, Wellington Phone 04 389 8421 CANTERBURY/WEST COAST DIVISION Covers: Mid, South Canterbury and West Coast PO Box 13450, Christchurch Phone 03 379 5835 OTAGO/SOUTHLAND DIVISION Covers: North Otago, Central, South West Otago and Southland PO Box 6258, Dunedin Phone 03 477 7447 Please also contact your local Cancer Society office for information on a breast cancer or women's cancer support group/s in your area. Hospice New Zealand: There are 35 hospice services throughout New Zealand. PO Box 12481, Wellington Phone 04 381 0266 Email hospicenz@xtra.co.nz www.hospice.org.nz Lymphoedema Support Network: A support network within New Zealand for people affected by lymphoedema. Phone 09 625 6463 www.lymphoedema.org.nz Mamazon Club: Support for lesbian women with breast cancer Email bcac@breastcancer.org.nz Pink Pilates exercise programme: Dedicated to improving the quality of life and well-being of women diagnosed with breast cancer Phone 09 304 0969 www.pinkpilates.co.nz Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust: Supporting those affected by breast cancer in Rotorua. Phone Diane 021596098, or Dell 07 345 6557 Sweet Louise: Provides support services for women and men with secondary breast cancer. Phone 0800 11 22 77 www.sweetlouise.co.nz The Gift of Knowledge: Provides information and support to people who are impacted by a genetic predisposition to cancer. www.giftofknowledge.co.nz YWCA Encore exercise programme: An after-breast cancer exercise programme. Phone 0800 362 673 www.akywca.org.nz SOME WEBSITES FOR INFORMATION ON BREAST CANCER AND TREATMENT: National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre www.nbcc.org.au American National Cancer Institute www.cancer.org Cancer Backup www.cancerbackup.org.uk BreastCancer.Org www.breastcancer.org An American site providing excellent, easy to understand information about breast cancer, treatments and care. Living Beyond Breast Cancer www.livingbeyondbreastcancer.org Young Survival Coalition www.youngsurvival.org For information about breast cancer in younger women.