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Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride Revs Up!

 

pinkribbon The 2011 Pink Ribbon Ride is on Sunday 23rd October and departs from The Mean Fiddler, Rouse Hill. The Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride is a sponsored charity ride designed to enable the motorcycling community of NSW to join together, enjoy a fantastic ride and raise money to help Westmead Breast Cancer Institute in the fight against Breast Cancer.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 10:57
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Public Forum 2011

Moving Forward: Surviving Breast Cancer

The BCI's 2011 Public Forum was called Moving Forward: Surviving Breast Cancer and featured an expert panel discussing many of the issues that patients face at the completion of treatment and strategies to deal with those issues.

The Public Forum, held earlier this year is being rebroadcast, by public demand, on November 22nd at 8pm (AEDT).

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 08:09
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BreastScreen Australia Conference

BreastScreen Australia Conference

Celebrating 20 years Achievement & Service

Hilton on the Park, Melbourne

28 - 30 October 2011

www.bsaconference.com.au

This conference will celebrate twenty years of the Australian Breast Cancer Screening Program, showcasing learnings & innovative solutions to the challenge of breast screening in Australia and examining opportunities for further developments. The conference program will explore major themes, including breast density, digital imaging, sustainable workforce creation and recruitment of hard to reach women –spanning topics from breast imaging technology to changes in everyday clinical practice.

 
Ray of Hope Breakfast - a great morning

The Ray of Hope Breakfast, held at the Waterview Convention Centre on Saturday 23 October 2010, was a great success with approximately 200 people in attendance. The annual event, organised by the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute (BCI), is a celebration of life for women and men affected by breast cancer and their family and friends

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 December 2010 15:24
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Ray of Hope Shines for Breast Cancer

$1 Million fundraising goal achieved to put mobile breast cancer screening van for Western Sydney on road by next year.

Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 13:40
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Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride 2010

Dedicated Sydney Motorcyclists Colour Club Marconi Pink for the 10th Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride!

On Sunday the 24th October 2010, despite grey skies and persistent rain, Club Marconi in Bossley Park came alive to the roar of approximately 400 dedicated motorcycles! In excess of $40,000 was raised for Breast Cancer Awareness and the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute in donations.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:56
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See the webcast of Public Forum 2009

Breast Cancer: Challenges After Treatment

Westmead BCI's 2009 Breast Cancer Public Forum was held on Tuesday 27th of October at 8pm EST. There was a live satellite broadcast across Australia from the Rural Health Education Foundation in Sydney and webcast live on the internet at the same time.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 14:21
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Survivors farewell superhero
About 300 people packed the Waterview Convention Centre at Homebush on the 25th of October for a hearty breakfast and a celebration of hope for breast cancer survivors, their family and friends.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 February 2011 14:13
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Pink Ribbon Ride 2008
It has to be a very special occasion for Westmead Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) web officer Kerry Eyles to don black leather jacket and pants and a pink tutu.
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 November 2009 13:01
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Best Breast Ball 2008 - Better than a fairytale

The fourth annual Best Breast Ball was held at Miramare Gardens in Terry Hills on Saturday 21 June, 2008. BCI media officer (previously SWAHS in-house journalist) wrote about the lavish event for the Sydney West Weekly. Read the story here...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 00:38