It’s not Black Friday, it’s PURPLE FRIDAY!

Friday 13 June is Purple Bra Day, where Western Australians support the Breast Cancer Foundation of WA by wearing a purple bra on the outside!

Register for Purple Bra Day and get your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you!  Not only will you help by raising much needed funds, you will be raising vital awareness of breast cancer across the community.

Help us provide personalised support and care for those affected by breast cancer. Get involved in Purple Friday today!

Click here to register now!

2008 Entertainment Books!

Get your 2008/09 Entertainment Book from the BCFWA and part of the $65 purchase price will help us provide personalised support and care for those affected by breast cancer.

Entertainment Books contain hundreds of 25-50% off and two-for-one offers from popular restaurants, cinemas, hotel accommodation, the arts, and sporting events. You only need to use it once or twice and it will pay for itself.

Click here to download your order form or contact us for more infomation.

Have you got your Purple Boots?

$30 from the sale of every pair of Steel Blue Purple Boots is donated to the BCFWA to contribute to education and awareness programs.  Click here for more information, or visit www.purpleboots.com.au.

Useful Services

Have you been diagnosed with breast cancer?  There are a range of excellent services available to assist you during and after treatment.  Click here to view a list of services available in WA.

Breast Cancer in the News

• Treatment: breast cancer drug now on PBS
• Public health: Alert on internet breast cancer advice
• Hair strand test for breast cancer
• Benfits of Anastroxole
• Treatment: breast cancer drug to cabinet
• New breast cancer test being developed
• Specialist Oncology Service at Albany Regional Hospital
• Oz must wait for SPF 50

A word from Dr David Ingram

Dr David Ingram is a Specialist Surgeon in the management of Breast Diseases at the Mount Hospital Medical Centre.

Dr Ingram, who was recently appointed as a Director on the BCFWA Board, will now be providing regular updates our website on new developments and treatments. Click here.

Breast Cancer Awareness Learning Resource for Secondary Schools

In October, the BCFWA launched its Breast Cancer Awareness Learning Resource into Schools.  Click on the image above for more information about this exciting new package.

How have we helped?

Click here to read some stories about what the BCFWA has done to help those affected by breast cancer.