he Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) provides a united voice for New Zealand women who have experienced breast cancer. Together we work to make world class detection, treatment and care accessible to all those affected by breast cancer in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We provide information, support and representation, empowering those with breast cancer to make informed choices about their treatment and care.

BCAC TODAY:

Thank you Arnott's Tim Tam!

A huge THANK YOU to Arnott's Tim Tam who have run an amazingly successful fundraising campaign on Facebook. If you were one of the more than 40,000 people who signed up to Tim Tam Breast Buddies - Thank you!

Visit the Facebook site to see all the people who signed up.

The money raised will help us continue our work to help New Zealand women with breast cancer.

BCAC in the news

Congratulations to BCAC committee member, Dr Chris Walsh, who was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for her services to women's health in the New Year's Honours. Click here to read more.

BCAC chairperson, Libby Burgess is interviewed in an article 'Walking the Pink Path' (Fairfax Media) discussing how other cancer advocacy groups are learning from the pink path. Click here to read. (PDF file)

Committee member Moana Papa is interviewed in a recent Sunday Star Times article talking about how to help a friend with breast cancer. The article also includes comment from chairperson, Libby Burgess. Click here to read. (PDF file)

Get all the latest breast cancer news and information in the BCAC December newsletter [December 2009] (PDF file)

We believe the new national guidelines on the management of early breast cancer will help to save lives. To read the Management of Early Breast Cancer guideline click here.

New Zealand women needed for clinical trial on preventing breast cancer (July 2009)

Find out about the latest international research into breast cancer [June 2009]

Read our briefing to the Minister of Health on breast cancer issues in New Zealand [June 2009]

FEATURES:

Get details on information presented at the Reach to Recovery International Breast Cancer Support Conference

Find out about the International Dragon Boat Festival for breast cancer survivors in 2010

SPECIAL OFFERS:
Special discount offer at Pelorus Sound Tui Nature Retreat - mention BCAC when you book! Read more ...