A Bright Future!

A Bright Future

17 year old Nithin was this years winner of the Intel School Science Prize.  Seven former winners have gone on to Win the Nobel Peace Prize.  His project was to map the molecular pathways in a single cell to seen their roll in Breast Cancer.  Nithin research has the potential to lead to better targeted and thus less toxic treatments for Breast Cancer patients.  

He explains, "this is like looking for the elcassor pedal and trying to work out how to put the breaks on in cancer cells!  The trying to work out how to let one foot come up slowly, while putting the other one down." 

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Ovarian Cancer

The launch 

2012 Launch

Each year Ovarian Cancer Australia runs National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Campain in February. The month is to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for the foundations programs Click here to donate.
The last Wednesday of February is Teal Ribbon Day 29 February. Ribbons are available from Chemmart Pharmacy, Spotlight or Napoleon Perdia concept store to show your support.


The most common symptoms abdominal or pelvic pain; increase in abdominal size or persistent bloating; needing to urinate often or urgently, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly. For more information see Ovarian Cancer website.

Did you know?

Did You Know?
There's a lot that we have learned, and even more that we have yet to learn, about breast cancer. Between diagnosis and the road to recovery lie facts and figures that can be confusing or enlightening. Here are some of the facts about breast cancer that might interest you and those you love.

Men get breast cancer too. For every 100 women diagnosed, one man will also be diagnosed with breast cancer. 
Source: American Cancer Society

Asian women have some of the lowest breast cancer rates of any group in the world, while the rates are highest in countries such as the U.S. 
Source: American Cancer Society

Death rates from breast cancer have been decliningsince about 1990, with larger decreases in women younger than fifty. These decreases are believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, as well as improved treatment. 
Source: American Cancer Society

Diagnosing breast cancer in younger women (under 40) is more difficult because their breast tissue is generally denser than the breast tissue in older women. 
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Breast cancer has a much better prognosis in developing countries — around 1.8 percent, while rates in non-developed countries may be as high as 5 percent. 
Source: American Cancer Society

Seven percent of all breast cancer cases occur in women under forty years old. 
Source: American Cancer Society

Epidemiologic studies have shown that men who have several female relatives with breast cancer also have an increased risk for the disease. 
Source: American Cancer Society

 

The cricket goes pink tomorrow

The second test starts tomorrow in Sydney and Sydney Cricket Ground

will turn "Pink" to raise money for the vital work of the McGrath Foundation. 

We are proud to recommend GO PROMOTION for fundraising events!

I purchased silicone wrisitbands  to sell to help raise funds towards my Girls Night In Fundraising Night for the Cancer Council. Some of my friends pre-purchased there wristbands, this generated free publicity for the night as the girls wore their armbands.  I was very impressed with the customer service, communication through the production time and everyone raved about the finished product.  I have already recommended Go Promotion to my business networks. Debbie Chilton 

What Every Women Needs To Know

One thing I like to promote on the blog is being proactive about your health. And girls that involves more than living a healthy Lifestyle. One goal in holding an annual Girls Night In is to remind my girlfriends about having the annual screening.  One thing I think as busy women we often neglect.  Here's why its important to stay on top of making those seemly inconvient  medical appointments Screening Tests for Women  

Silver Ribbon Trust

Read the stories of other women 

The Sliver Ribbon

In Australia one women every 10 hours dies of Ovarian Cancer. Ovarian  Cancer is often referred to as the silent killer, women are often diagnosed in the later stages of the disease, making survival more difficult. Currently the is no screen test for ovarian cancer, although their are indication signs these are common to a number of other medical conditions. Read about the risk factors and symptoms here. If these raise any concerns for you, please make an appointment with your GP. The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) was established in 2000. The goal of the foundation is to increase survival rate through early detection. You can donate at Their Website.

Current campaigns included OCRF Simson Christmas Cards Collection. and Loreal Paris Gift Packs    I know on this blog we're usually urging you to THINK PINK! But can we get you to THINK SLIVER for a while.

GE 100,000 Reason Gala Dinner

GE 100 000 Reasons Gala Dinner

To raise awareness and funds to fight cancer.

The 2011 Fundraising Process went to

the Mc Graph Foundation

Who through the funding of Breast Care Nurse

Support patients and their families while

undergoing treatment for Breast Cancer

particularly in rural areas of Australia.  

Mc Grath Foundation

Mark Your 2012 Diaries Now

Come Celebrate The

Spirit of Christmas 

With Me In 2012.

Join me for 
 "A Pink Christmas"


A Fundraiser For 
The Queensland Cancer Council 

When:              24 November 2012  @ 5:30 pm

Where:             TAB

Who:                 Invited Guests

Why:                 Catch-up before the Christmas rush and to celebrate friendships 

Why Pink:       This is an opportunity in the true spirit of Christmas to give to

                             others in the community who are doing life a little bit tough this

                             Christmas. Funds raised will go to the Queensland Cancer

                             Council to be distributed by the Girls Night In Campaign.    
Costs:                Guesses will be asked to donate something towards the meal such as
                             a salad to feed one family. In addition to this I will be making this
                             my opportunity to catch-up with my family & friends at the end of
                             2012, as such I would ask you to donate any money we would
                             "normally" spend getting together at Christmas Time to the 
                             Queensland Cancer Council, if it is also your custom to exchange
                             gifts with me at Christmas, I ask you to consider giving this to the
                             Queensland Cancer Council.
What else:       My Christmas elves will be making items to hang on the Christmas 
                             Tree as a symbol of "Hope for a cure for Cancer in 2013". All cash
                             donations can be placed inside a tree decoration and be placed on
                             my Christmas tree by you or your children. After dinner stay for
                             the lighting of the tree. All donations are tax delectable so please
                             ask for a recite.
RSVP                 Please RSVP by 14th November, 2012 via Telephone.
BYO                   Chair

Corporate Sponsors are welcome

Donations of craft items for our pre-Christmas Girls Night In Craft night on the 6 th October 2012 would be particularly welcomed. Please at debbieonline68@yahoo.com.au if you can assist in this area. Corporate Sponsorship Expression of interest kits will be available in August 2012 on request.        

Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

You can read the latest Fashion Targets Breast Cancer newsletter here. Including how to register4 participate in finding a cure. 

2012 Fundraising Finalized

I have now finalized me 2011 Fundraising account with the Queensland Cancer Council. My 2012 Girls Night In fundraising campaign will be launched on the 6th August 2012. I like you thank the business and individuals who generously help me raise $145 this year and look forward to partnering with some of you again in 2012.

Thank you

Debbie 

If you would like the thumbs up on 2012, please feel free to email me at debbieonline68@yahoo.com.au or message me on Facebook.

Be Activate Feel Your Boobies!

Cheeky Monday is Declared . . . 

Just been reading the amazing Krystal Barter new blog on the Pink Hope Website .  She and the Pink Hope team who have an online support group for women at high  risk of developing Breast and Ovarian Cancer, have declared it a Cheeky Monday.  As a reminder to their members to check the boobs. If you to GNI this year all the information on how to do a Cheeky Check-Up on your breast was in your good bags. If you didn't make it then you can visit Pink Hope or The Cheeky Check UP Website.  As the breast tissues changes during the course of the month, it is recommend you perform your cheeky check ups about the same time each month. 

Krystal From Pink Hope Nominated for Young Australian of the Year

Krystal Barter founder of Pink Hope, which is an online community to support women with a genetic family link to Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer, was nominated for the NSW young Australian Of The Year Awards. 

Congratulations Krystal your nomination is well deserved.  You can read her story on the Australian of the Year Awards website. You can read more of her journey on Krystal's Blog.

Photos Past & Present

2010 Cent Auction raised $242

The Girls From 2010

Raising money for a brighter future

The Girls From 2011 and Their Hat Creations

Our FIGHT LIKE A GIRLS WRIST BANDS are still.
available  @ $3 each and we will donate $1 from
each sale to the Queensland Cancer Council.
Email me for orders.


  

Queensland Times Newspaper

Team 2011 raised $145

When Girls Night In Meets Fashion

Pink Christmas Concept

The PINK CHRISTMAS CONCEPT is processing in my mind. Money raised during 2012 will still be donated to women who are undergoing or have undergone treatment for cancer. Girl's Nights specifically raise money to support women and their families who are undergoing diagnostic treatment for Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer and Ovarian Cancer.

My GNI have been very small in numbers and extremely taxing on my health, So going to change my format. Yes we will still have a small intimate Girls Night In 2012. It will mostly likely be a craft night and not a fundraiser night itself. Rather a preparation night for our 'main event'. 

You are welcome to celebrate Christmas 2012 with me.  Pink Christmas will be held in November 2012. Every November and December I struggle to meet up with all my friends and business networks.  So in 2012 I am asking everyone to join me at my place for Christmas and donate the money we would spend going to dinner and parties to the Queensland Cancer Council. Thus I will not be attending Christmas parties and trying to catch up with friends outside of my own party.  

In the process I want you help me decorate my Christmas Tree.  On the night we will be lighting the Christmas tree in the hope of finding a cure for many forms of cancers.  All decorations I hope will be handmade and you will be able to hang you 'gift' (donation) on the tree. Made my my girlfriends and their friends at little gathering during October. All money on the tree will be donated to the Queensland Cancer Council or other organisations support women with cancer and their families.    

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or suggestions.

Debbie

Our Girl's Night 29 October 2011

Ssh! You can't rush creative Genus 

Umm! Pizza goes down well!
Thanks to our sponsors Domino's
What's in the box? 

Ok . . . We're ready for the Melbourne Cup Parties 

We're here . . . Where is everybody!



Go Promotions!
Dominos Pizza Ipswich
Emergency ID Australia
ARALA Association
Shiloh More
 Thank to our sponsors for your support

With your support we raised $145 

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED US!

Hope to see you again next year!

How did you celebrate Pink Ribbon Day?

Faces of Pink Ribbon Day 2011

Roman Keating and Sarah Mc Leod

See Daily Telegraph Story

Roman's  passed away from breast cancer's mother.

Maggie Berier bakes cupcakes for Pink Ribbon Day

See Daily Telegraph Story

Maggie is the Commonwealth Banks Ambassor for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 14,000 women in Australia are diagnosed with Breast Cancer each year. Many are unaware that family history is such a large determining factor and can now be detected by genetic testing. Women often ask questions regarding the mother's family history, when the gene mutation can be also inherited from their father. 

Fifi and Jules from the Today Show show off there true colours