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About the NBCF

The NBCF is the only national body that funds life-changing breast cancer research with money raised entirely by the Australian public. Breast cancer is the most common life-threatening cancer facing Australian women, with eight women dying from the disease each day — mothers, sisters, wives, daughters and friends, and 1 % of males also being diagnosed each year. The NBCF’s aspirational goal is to achieve zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030. With 44 Australians diagnosed each day and seven dying from the disease, there is still much to do.

Research is the only way to prevent deaths, and improve how breast cancer is diagnosed, managed and treated. By funding world-class research, NBCF is leading the way in research projects.

Since 1994, NBCF has awarded more than $140 million to 470 Australian-based research projects to improve the health and well-being of those affected by breast cancer, funding research right across the spectrum – from understanding the fundamental basis of the disease to psychosocial research aimed at improving the quality of life for survivors.

More info on the NBCF is available here:

http://nbcf.org.au/about-national-breast-cancer-foundation/about-us/

El Camino – Path Toward a Cure – Spain trek- May 2017

In May 2017, Hobart Volunteer Committee members Judi Adams and Sue Hillam are embarking on a trek to Spain, raising awareness and funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

More info on the trek is here:

http://nbcf.org.au/fundraise/our-fundraise-events/el-camino-2017/

Judi and Sue are long standing fund raisers in Tasmania for the NBCF with Sue having completed a Cambodian cycling challenge previously. Judi also has been fundraising for the NBCF for over 13 years and has hosted numerous community fundraising events in Tasmania across this time.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154934837724524&substory_index=0&id=101564014523

Both women have raised in excess of $10,000 for the El Camino trek campaign which has been donated to the charity, through events held across the past year in Tasmania and via donations from the public through their Everyday Hero pages. At the same time, they have self-funded the costs of the tour and travel costs to get to Spain to complete the challenge of walking up to 28 kms a day on the El Camino trail.

Read their stories here:
https://nbcf-elcamino-2017.everydayhero.com/au/judi-adams
https://nbcf-elcamino-2017.everydayhero.com/au/sue

Upcoming Events for Tasmania

Upcoming events for the Hobart Volunteer Committee in the coming months are as follows:

‘The Way’ film screening
Where: Moonah Arts Centre
When: 5 March 3.30pm for 4 pm screening
Cost: $20

Supporting trek participant Judi Adams as she boldly makes a change for the NBCF, promoting the theme ‘Be Bold for a Change’ as a lead in to International Women’s Day 2017

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-womens-day-movie-screening-of-the-way-tickets-31983565706?aff=es2

Shannons Take Your Tops Off For Breast Cancer Research 2017 (TYTO)

Where: Parliament House Lawns Hobart
When: 1 April 2017 from 10.30 am to 2.00 pm
FREE Community Event

The popular static car show at the Parliament House Lawns in Hobart will again be held on Saturday 1 April 2017. This event has been a major success, both as a popular free community event for the public to engage at, and also as part of the calendar of events in Hobart assisting raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The event features the popular Lord Mayor’s trophy, the TasPlates People’s Choice prize, and the Shannons’ most prized car award. This static car display, now celebrating the fifth year since inception, is open to entries from all class of cars, from vintage through to modern, and is free to participate in, and free to attend.

The event in Hobart will this year also have a fashion aspect, with attendees being encouraged to dress to the era or to complement the cars on display. There will be a fashion parade and makeovers on the day by Billie Rocka. Prizes for best dressed ladies are courtesy of Your Habitat, Kingston Florist, and Brown Brothers wines. Best dressed winners and winning cars are to be announced at 2.00 PM.

The event started in Hobart as the brain child of Rodney Belbin of Shannons and Judi Adams, and has become one that Shannons now supports nationally and now hosts across other states throughout Australia. In total this initiative has raised over $14000 locally and with the $5500 raised in 2016 at the Canberra event, to date this has raised a combined total of over $30000 nationally for the National Breast Cancer Foundation since the inaugural event in Hobart in October 2012.

This annual event proudly supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation. In turn at this year at the event, Sue Hillam and I will literally be supported by Handee Bra, a fabulous Australian patented product, and we will be wearing our Handee Bras on the day at the event! We will have information on the Handee Bra and a display on hand to share with those visiting the pink NBCF tent.

It is free to enter the car display and free to attend this community event and the event attracts much through traffic and many tourists as it is held alongside Salamanca market. Entrants can register their vehicle through Rod Belbin on rodney_belbin@shannons.com.au or phoning Shannons on 0408 314 309

For more information on the NBCF, the film screening, or the trek, contact Judi Adams on 0415294610, and for the TYTO Event, be it fundraising, fashion aspect, or to donate, contact Sue Hillam suehillam@yahoo.com.au 0417 360 867, Judi Adams eventstas@gmail.com 0415 294 610

https://www.facebook.com/EventsTasmania and to book a makeover or be aligned for the fashion parade, contact Billie Rocka on billierockaboutique@hotmail.com

Elders Real Men Wear Pink

Where: Elders Saleyards, Powranna Road
When: 23 November 2017, timings to be advised
FREE Community Event

At the Elders ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ event in November 2016 over $15000 was raised to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation via the ‘Real Men Wear Pink Campaign’.

This is early notice that Elders will again run an event on the 23 November 2017 at the Elders Sale Yard on Powranna Road Launceston.

More information will be posted on social media and via email closer to the date.
Judi Adams, NBCF