There are loads of different ways to get involved - from being “Breast Aware”, to helping to raise vital funds for breast cancer research, education and patient support.
- Pink Ribbon Street Appeal – Grab a bucket, get dressed up in pink and join thousands of volunteers around NZ collecting donations for Breast Cancer Foundation on 17 and 19 October.
- Pink Ribbon Walk – Walk 5km or 10km for the ones you love in Auckland (5 October) or Christchurch (12 October)
Shop for good – Buy a Pink Product from one of our generous partners (including Griffin’s, ghd, Sealy, and The Good Oil), where a portion of sales will go towards Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s life-saving work.
Visit breastcancerfoundation.org.nz/bcam to see all the different ways you can make a difference this October.
About Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ)
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s vision is to see zero deaths from breast cancer.
When you donate to BCFNZ, your money goes towards programmes in our four focus areas to reach ‘zero deaths’:
- Education and awareness campaigns to promote the importance of early detection
- Research by NZ’s top scientific minds to advance breast cancer detection and treatment
- Support to help patients get through treatment and recovery.
- Advocacy to improve access to diagnosis, treatment and care.
We receive no Government funding and rely entirely on donations from the public and our partners to fund our life-saving work.
About breast cancer in New Zealand – facts & figures
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer for Kiwi women and the third most common cancer overall.
- More than 3,500 women across the country are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
- That’s nine women a day: one of them will be Māori, one of them will be under the age of 45.
- Every year 25 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in NZ too.
- We still lose more than 650 Kiwi women a year to breast cancer.
- Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for NZ women under 65.
- Breast cancer in younger women is less common, but it does tend to be more aggressive. Of the 3,500 women in NZ diagnosed every year, nearly 400 of them will be under 45.
- Wāhine Māori are 35% more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer and 33% more likely to die.
- Pasifika women are 20% more likely to be diagnosed and 52% more likely to die.
- The 10-year survival rate if breast cancer is detected by mammogram is 95%.
BCFNZ’s breast health messages
Early detection is the best way to beat breast cancer.
- Breast cancer is survivable if it’s caught early enough.
- When tumours are small and haven’t spread, they are easier to treat.
Being ‘Breast Aware’ can save your life:
- Know your normal – get to know the normal look and feel of your breasts.
- Check your breasts regularly. If you notice any unusual changes, get them checked out by your doctor straight away.
- If you’re 45-69, go for your free mammograms provided by BreastScreen Aotearoa every two years.
- BCFNZ recommends you consider a mammogram yearly between the ages of 40 and 49.
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