FREE AWARENESS WRISTBANDS!!
If you have had breast cancer surgery please contact us and we will send you a FREE awareness wristband to warn medics not to use needles or blood pressure equipment on your "surgery" arm. Let us know whether you would like size medium or large.
We meet in comfortable premises and give the opportunity for women to make new friends and to have a chat over a cup of tea or coffee. We give support to each other through what can often be a difficult and traumatic time, both during and after breast cancer treatment. Most months we have a speaker who will talk about relevant issues. Sometimes we will have a talk on a serious subject, for example we might have a Breast Care Nurse to talk about reconstruction surgery or prostheses, and other sessions will be fun, feel-good events. We can also supply information on a large range of subjects of interest and concern to members. Meetings are normally held on the first Monday in each month at 10 a.m. at Melton Baptist Church.
FEBRUARY
Our meeting on 6th February will be a "fun with art" session run by Pam Weller.
MARCH
On 5th March Sheila Storer FdSc, Nutritional Therapist, will give nutritional advice that will assist those with health problems commonly encountered by cancer patients and also by those having previously undergone treatments. It will also be helpful to women undergoing early chemically induced menopause and those who have already been through this "rite of passage". Something for everyone!
APRIL
On 2nd April Caireen Escott, a Podiatrist, will talk to us about care of feet and toenails, which are often lost and damaged (toenails not feet!) during breast cancer treatments. Even if this doesn't apply to you, come along anyway and find out more about how to look after your feet.
MAY
Our meeting on 7th May will be an EVENING social event at 7 p.m. - we are holding a Pink Party. Please invite along friends and family to join us for this entrance free event.
JUNE
Still to be arranged.
JULY
2nd July will be our annual outing. Please let us know if there is somewhere that you would particularly like us to visit.
AUGUST
On 6th August Gill Riley has kindly agreed to come along and give us "taster session" manicures and pedicures. Gill looks forward to meeting everyone, as she has undergone treatment for breast cancer herself.
SEPTEMBER
3rd September will be our AGM.
OCTOBER
On 1st October we will hold a fund raising coffee morning for a good cause still to be agreed.
NOVEMBER
5th November - To be arranged.
DECEMBER
3rd December will be our annual lunch out together. We hope to be able to book a table at Sysonby Knoll Hotel.