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PINK in the Tropics
was formed in September 2009 and launched officially,
as a breast cancer support group, in October 2009
by Cr Julia Leu of Division 10 Cairns Regional Council.
The Group supports local women living with breast cancer residing between Wangetti Beach in the south, Port Douglas, Mossman through to Daintree in the north.
Pink in the Tropics operates it's fundraising activities under the auspice of
Port Douglas Community Services Network Inc www.pdnc.org.au
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Pink in the Tropics is a breast cancer support group which aims to help women feel less
isolated during their breast cancer journey.
If you reside between Wangetti Beach, Port Douglas, Mossman through to Daintree we
welcome you to make contact.
Some of our members appear on our website simply to give a human face to the breast cancer journey. Please be assured that your confidentiality and privacy will be respected and that you do not have to become a member of the group to receive our support.
Pink in the Tropics was formed by a group of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and undergone varying treatments. We exchange information and further our education on issues arising from breast cancer diagnosis.
OUR MISSION
INFORM: We provide information gained through our own breast cancer journey and referral to appropriate pamphlets, booklets, publications, websites and agencies.
EMPOWER: We assist in the empowerment of women to have a voice in their own health care and to play an active role in improving breast cancer treatment, care and services. Pink in the Tropics is involved in an ongoing campaign to increase the Patient Travel/Accommodation
Subsidy Scheme and members of our group have meet with the Qld Premier Anna Bligh twice during 2010.
SUPPORT: The group is driven by women who have themselves experienced breast cancer and can offer support through their empathy to others on the Journey. We are currently
establishing our Pink Care Program to provide some domestic help for local women.
The importance of partners, family, friends, carers during the journey can never be underestimated however the occasional meeting up with other women on the journey may benefit you as an individual.
If you have, at any time in your life, been diagnosed with breast cancer we welcome you to come along to our monthly get-togethers
(dates & details on our EVENTS page)
To contact Pink in the Tropics Breast Cancer Support Group
please email:
Jacki
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Pink in the
Tropics October 2010
Photo by
Staff Photographer
Port Douglas & Mossman Gazette Newspaper |
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Photo by staffer of Jason O"Brien MP
Article Port Douglas & Mossman Gazette
21 October 2010
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Founding Members of
Pink in the Tropics October 2009
Photo & Article by Heidi Gibson
FNQ Independent Newspaper
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Photo & Article by Heidi Gibson
FNQ Independent Newspaper 7 October 2010
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