“Let's Talk About Breast”

“Let's Talk About Breast”

Breast cancer is New Zealand’s third most common cancer and accounts for more than 600 deaths every year.

In 1985 began the breast cancer awareness campaign to encourage women to have x-ray exam of the breast (mammograms). Early detection means that the cancer can be more effectively treated and prevented from spreading to other areas of the body.

Some women are at greater risk of breast cancer because there is a history of close family members having the disease. However, most women who develop breast cancer have no relatives with the disease. Even among women who do have relatives with breast cancer, most will never develop it. Therefore, it is paramount to ensure routine mammograms are carried out. In New Zealand, women aged 45 to 69 years are eligible for publicly funded Mammography

Unfortunately, the uptake is not consistent among Asian populations, according to the Waitemata District Health Board. Beside that amongst all the population reside in Waitemata, Maori women have significantly higher breast cancer mortality rates than non-Maori/non-Pacific women.

To ensure the key message is to be continued and raised in the community. The Public Fitness and Wellbeing Trust are running a Zumbathon and raising funds. This is an opportunity for mothers, sisters, daughters and friends come and celebrate the life of their loved one on the 18th Oct 2014 at the Massey University, Albany, Recreation Centre. Ticket only $10 per person and all funds raised will be donated to the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.

Therefore, the Public Fitness and Wellbeing Trust would like to encourage all women who aged 45 to have their breast checked and have a conversation about their breast.

Please contact zumplusfitness@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing the tickets and it is only $10. Alternatively, through using internet banking 38-9012-0585836-00 (leave your name as a reference and email to confirm).

Further information about Breast Screen
BreastScreen Waitemata/Northland provides a free national breast screening programme that checks New Zealand women for early breast cancer. The programme aims to reduce the number of women dying from breast cancer. Free services are:

• Mammogram screening for women aged 45 - 69
• Follow-up assessments resulting from a mammogram screening
• Mobile clinics
Please contact the 0800 number of eligibility criteria (0800 270 200).

FACTS
The risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer increases with age.

• Breast cancer isn’t common in women under the age of 50.
• About 70% of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer and about 80% of women who die from it are 50 years or older.
• In New Zealand, about 2300 women are diagnosed each year with breast cancer.
• Breast cancer can occur at any age, but is most common in women between the ages of 50 and 70 years.
• Men can develop breast cancer, though rare and adds up to about 1% of all breast cancers.

BreastScreen Aotearoa is New Zealand’s free national breast screening programme for women aged between 45 and 69.

New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation
Breast Caner and Breast Screening

Public Fitness and Wellbeing Trust
The trust has been running the group since April, 2010. People came to our Zumba fitness classes aged between 4 and 76.

Zumba Fitness Classes are available
Monday & Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm Northcote Intermediate School
Tuesday 7.00pm – 8.00pm, Massey University Recreation Centre
Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.15pm New Lynn Community Centre
Friday 7.00pm - 8.30pm Target Road Primary School

$3 gold coin donations and under, 16 and over 65 are free.

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