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NZ Breast Cancer Foundation - Latest News [Page 8]

Early Screening Is Vital And Saves

Thursday, 15 March 2012, 1:09 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) has been made aware of a breast screening issue that has emerged in Otago and Southland. We extend our thoughts to those women affected by these issues. This will have been be an anxious time for ... More >>

Funding of lapatinib ‘no great leap forward’

Friday, 2 March 2012, 11:24 am | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation sees the funding of lapatinib (Tykerb) as a first-line treatment for HER 2 positive breast cancer as no great leap forward for women with the disease. More >>

Pink Ribbon Street Appeal a pink-tastic success

Friday, 8 October 2010, 4:51 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

Throughout the country volunteer collectors for The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Street Appeal took to the streets on Friday, 8 October to take action against breast cancer. More >>

Pink Ribbon Bus Backs Breast Awareness

Monday, 27 September 2010, 12:08 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

Metrolink, central Auckland’s bus service, has designed a bright pink bus which will take to the streets this October in support of The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation’s (NZBCF) Breast Cancer Action Month. More >>

Top Hastings Business Supports Hot Pink!

Monday, 30 August 2010, 1:39 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The supreme award winner at the recent HBS Hastings City Business Awards, Urban Retreat has chosen to give something back to the community by sponsoring this year’s Hot Pink Charity Cocktail Party and in turn supporting a very worthy cause, the New Zealand ... More >>

It’s Time To Bid For Charity!

Thursday, 26 August 2010, 1:16 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

A stunning necklace designed and donated by Bruce Jackson of Unio Goldsmith & Fine Contemporary Jewellery Gallery goes up for auction on Trademe on Friday 3rd September and all proceeds will go to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. More >>

Adshel Lights Up Girls’ Night In

Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 4:58 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation’s (NZBCF) new Girls’ Night In fundraising campaign has got a funky twist to it – all thanks to the creativity of design company Everything and some pretty nifty functionality from Adshel. More >>

Holiday Parks Take The $1000 Breast Challenge

Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 10:03 am | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

Holiday Parks Across New Zealand Take The $1000 Challenge The Board of the Holiday Accommodation Parks Assn of New Zealand (HAPNZ) has selected the Breast Cancer Research Trust as its charity of choice to help it reach its goal of finding a cure for breast ... More >>

Girls' Night In - Stay In and Help Out!

Friday, 4 June 2010, 12:13 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

This July The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) and PlayStation are inviting you to take part in a Girls' Night In with your girlfriends. More >>

Rob Fyfe to give up his favourite pink clothes

Saturday, 16 January 2010, 1:36 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

In the wake of the public debate surrounding the new Air New Zealand cabin crew uniform concepts from Trelise Cooper, New Zealand’s largest breast cancer charity has asked Air New Zealand Chief Executive Rob Fyfe to give up his pink ‘power wardrobe’ ... More >>

Dove Pink Star Walk a Huge Success

Monday, 19 October 2009, 10:34 am | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

Last night’s fourth annual Dove Pink Star Walk was a huge success with over 3,000 people turning out to show their support, raising funds for The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation in a very pink (and thankfully dry!) Auckland Domain. Friends, ... More >>

Billy Kerrisk launches breast cancer fundraiser

Monday, 5 October 2009, 10:33 am | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

Fresh out of playing the dominatrix role in the play STiFF earlier this month, Billy Kerrisk has launched a breast cancer awareness fundraiser. It will involve convincing at least 40 Golden Bay women to take a plaster bandage cast of their breasts that ... More >>

New Zealand Landmarks to Spotlight Breast Cancer

Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 10:03 am | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

Major landmarks throughout New Zealand will be glowing pink to mark the start of Breast Cancer ACTION Month 2009. More >>

Play Your Part in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Saturday, 19 September 2009, 1:33 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month internationally and The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation is on a mission to recruit more than 6,000 volunteers to join the Pink Army. More >>

Sweet Support for Wellington Women

Thursday, 17 September 2009, 9:35 am | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) is pleased to announce the expansion of Sweet Louise services to the Wellington region. More >>

Play Your Part in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Friday, 11 September 2009, 11:12 am | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month internationally and The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation is on a mission to recruit more than 6,000 volunteers to join the Pink Army. More >>

Hard Hitting Message To Inspire NZ To Act

Monday, 27 July 2009, 10:15 am | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) launches thought provoking new advertising to raise awareness of breast cancer tomorrow. Two powerful images will appear in national magazines between late July and the end of September which challenge New ... More >>

Local cancer research boosted by Foundation

Friday, 24 April 2009, 11:49 am | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) is excited to announce that their annual Research Grants for breast cancer research will open for applications from New Zealand researchers on May 1st. More >>

$1.25 million boost for women with breast cancer

Thursday, 2 April 2009, 12:46 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation is embarking on an ambitious million dollar move to improve the wellbeing of women with breast cancer. More >>

Bring better breast cancer care to your community!

Friday, 27 February 2009, 4:15 pm | NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) is pleased to announce Pink Ribbon Lottery #2 will begin on the 1st March 2009. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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