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NZ women lack awareness of gynaecological cancers
Monday, 31 August 2009, 10:14 am | Silver Ribbon Foundation
A study carried out in time for Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, which begins today 01 September, has shown that New Zealand women frequently lack awareness of the signs and symptoms of the gynaecological cancers. Of the 300 women surveyed by ... More >>
NZ jeweller to the Queen designs brooch for cause
Monday, 4 May 2009, 9:48 am | Silver Ribbon Foundation
An elegant silver ribbon brooch and pendant being sold by the Silver Ribbon Foundation in time for Mother’s Day, has been designed by New Zealand jeweller to the Queen, Peter Minturn, to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers. The idea for the brooch ... More >>
Touch of humour to serious health issue
Friday, 3 October 2008, 10:12 am | Silver Ribbon Foundation
Over 100 women attended the Silver Ribbon Foundation's inaugural event 'Silver Lining' to support New Zealand women living with a gynaecological cancer. More >>
Celebrities support women's hidden cancer month
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 9:34 am | Silver Ribbon Foundation
September is internationally recognised as Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and is a major event on the calendar of the newly founded New Zealand charity, the Silver Ribbon Foundation. More >>
‘Silent Killer’ - one woman’s life every 48 hours
Tuesday, 25 March 2008, 10:34 am | Silver Ribbon Foundation
On the weekend of her 5th Wedding Anniversary, Shaline received her ovarian cancer diagnosis - stage 4 Ovarian Cancer and a few years left to live. “I would assume that a cancer diagnosis will always come as a shock, but I could not understand how ... More >>