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Raising Breast Cancer Awareness

Published on: October 2023

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-136123

Raising Breast Cancer Awareness

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—Once again this year North Sydney will turn pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. Breast cancer is an insidious disease that tragically claims the lives of thousands of Australian women each year. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month organised by the National Breast Cancer Foundation to raise more than awareness but taking action, supporting one another, and helping women now. Locally there will be a vibrant 'Pink Up' event at Brett Whiteley Place in North Sydney to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation, so they can continue to fund their McGrath Breast Care Nurses who provide care and support for early or metastatic breast cancer. I commend the McGrath Foundation on the work that they do to support individuals and their families experiencing breast cancer. I also acknowledge the work of the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation who do an incredible amount of work across Sydney raising much needed funds in support of research, treatment and care including for Chris O'Brien LifeHouse. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month I encourage everyone to join a local event and help raise those critical funds to combat breast cancer in our communities.