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Draft:Foundation for Breast Cancer Care

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Foundation for Breast Cancer Care (FFBCC) (2013 - 2023).

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Originally named ‘Breast Surgeons Foundation’, this Australian registered health promotion charity ACNC was formed in 2013 as part of the strategy of the newly established Breast Surgeons Society of Australia and New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ)[1] . Its role was to be an independent philanthropic entity for aligned Breast Cancer Projects, reflecting its surgical origin. It was involved in successful fundraising, attracted sponsorship, and launched projects which reflected its causes. The COVID-19 pandemic limited the possibilities for community fundraising, causing the discontinuance of the Foundation . The initial strategic plan of the Foundation identified four causes:

Fundraising and Sponsorship

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After initial seed funding from BreastSurgANZ, successful fundraising events were held

  • FFBCC Inaugural Gala Ball, Gold Coast 2014
  • FFBCC Wagga Wagga Gala “Black and White with a Splash of Pink” 2015
  • Castellorizian Ladies Cancer Lunch NSW 2015[2]
  • Karlangu Aboriginal Art Centre 2016
  • LORBEK and Thornton and Associates 2016[3]
  • Ms Allison Fairbairn Private Function 2017
  • Dr Annette Tyson and Dr John Evans Private Function, Bundaberg

Sponsorship

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File:"Dusty Pink" Novel by Lee Kim Launch 2017.jpg
Alice Tait (Ambassador FFBCC), Lee Kim (Author) and Chris Pyke at book launch "Dusty Pink"

Projects Funded

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Summarised, these reflected a focus on producing Quality Assurance indicators of the Breast Cancer Surgery, Preserving Body Shape via Neoadjuvant therapies by increasing the consequent rates of Breast Conservation therapy, and support for Indigenous and RuralHigh Quality Performance Indicators communities. The last of these three gained widespread recognition with the presentation of original research at National and International meetings.

  • World's Best Practice

High Quality Performance Indicators for Surgery[7]

  • Chemotherapy Before Surgery, Preserving Body Shape

Immune Function in Cancer[8]

  • Marginalized Women

PhD Scholarship – Part Funding, Aboriginal Breast Cancer Project, Dr Vita Christie Djurali Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research and Education, Macquarie University

  • What is the evidence globally for culturally safe strategies to improve breast cancer outcomes for indigenous women in high income countries? A systematic review.[9]
  • Improving breast cancer outcomes for Aboriginal women: a mixed-methods study protocol.[10]
  • Does breast cancer policy meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia? a review.[11]
  • “Everyone needs a Deb”: what Australian indigenous women say about breast cancer screening and treatment services.[12]
  • Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes for Indigenous Women in Australia.[13]

Membership

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Board (Pro bono)

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  • Chris Pyke PhD FRACS Chair ( 2014 – 2023)
  • James Kollias MD FRACS (2014 – 2015)
  • Chantel Thornton FRACS (2014 – 2020)
  • Melanie Noden LLB (2014 – 2016)
  • Karen Alexander MBA Secretary (2014 – 2023)
  • Nick Karagiannis LLB (2014 – 2023)
  • Vince Lagana FCPA (2014 – 2023)
  • Ross O'Shea PSM (2017 – 2023)
  • Lynette Riley PhD (2022 – 2023)
  • Diane Harapin OAM, Secretariat (2014- 2017)

Ambassadors

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The Ambassadors supported the Foundation through their presence at their many fundraising events and through their reputation:

Other Significant Pro Bono Contributors

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  • HWLE, Adelaide Office – Legal Counsel
  • Bongiornos NSW – Accounting and Financial Services
  • John Viljoen PhD - Strategic Planning [14]
  • Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Sydney
  • Kylie Gwynne PhD
  • Uncle Boe Rambaldini
  • Deborah Cheung FRACS
  • Deb Green – Armajun Aboriginal Health Service
  • Ann Louise Tolman
  • David Littlejohn FRACS
  • Sie Kitts Photography
  • Jan Pyke[15]

References

  1. ^ Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand, Breast. "BreastSurgANZ". BreastSurgANZ.
  2. ^ Castellorizian, Ladies. "Castellorizian Association NSW". Castellorizian Association NSW.
  3. ^ "Lorbek and Thornton".
  4. ^ "Landmark Classic". Classic Ladies. Classic Ladies Foundation. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ^ Elliott, Deb. "Deb Elliott Memorial Pink Cutting Event". Select Sires. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ^ Fashion, Erilan Post-Mastectomy. "Post-Mastectomy Fashion". Erilan. Erin. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ^ Salindera, S (Jun 2020). "What are the appropriate thresholds for High Quality Performance Indicators for breast surgery in Australia and New Zealand?". Breast. 51: 94–101. doi:10.1016/j.breast.2020.01.007. PMC 7375651. PMID 32252005.
  8. ^ Koirala, Rhiannon (2015). "Targeting the Immune System for Cancer Therapy: Lessons for Perioperative Management?". Curr Anesthesiol Rep. 5 (September): 257. doi:10.1007/s40140-015-0111-z.
  9. ^ Christie, Vita (2021). "What Is the Evidence Globally for Culturally Safe Strategies to Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes for Indigenous Women in High Income Countries? A Systematic Review". Int J Environ Res Public Health. 18 (11): 6073. doi:10.3390/ijerph18116073. PMC 8200222. PMID 34199955.
  10. ^ Christie, Vita (2022). "Improving breast cancer outcomes for Aboriginal women: a mixed-methods study protocol". BMJ Open. 12 (1): e048003. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048003. PMC 8788241. PMID 35074807.
  11. ^ Christie, Vita (2023). "Does breast cancer policy meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Australia? a review". Int J Equity Health. 22 (1): 129. doi:10.1186/s12939-023-01941-3. PMC 10324194. PMID 37408069.
  12. ^ Christie, Vita (2023). ""Everyone needs a Deb": what Australian indigenous women say about breast cancer screening and treatment services". BMC Health Serv Res. 23 (1): 672. doi:10.1186/s12913-023-09633-y. PMC 10283162. PMID 37344905.
  13. ^ Christie, Vita (2024). "Improving Breast Cancer Outcomes for Indigenous Women in Australia". Cancers (Basel). 16 (9): 1736. doi:10.3390/cancers16091736. PMC 11083011. PMID 38730687.
  14. ^ Viljoen, John. "Strategic Planning". Dexis.com. Dexis. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  15. ^ Pyke, Jan. "Audio Description at IMA". Institute of Modern Art. IMA. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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