Another invitation to breakfast
Registrations for this year’s Pink Ribbon Breakfast fundraiser have opened, and celebrity cook and author Nadia Lim is encouraging Northlanders to invite their friends to tuck in, on behalf of the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
More than 120 Northland women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and the foundation hopes to top last year’s total of more than 80 breakfasts around the region. Proceeds will go towards breast cancer research and supporting patients undergoing treatment.
Nadia said she was happy to be fronting the Pink Ribbon Breakfast Campaign for the second year in a row.
“Having taken part in Pink Ribbon Breakfasts last year, I know how much fun these gatherings can be, and also how worthwhile. It’s a fantastic chance to share vital information about breast health while raising muchneeded money for a great cause,” she said.
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ chief executive Evangelia Henderson said some great researchers were doing cutting-edge work in New Zealand, but often there was simply not enough money to take their work forward to clinical trials.
Funds raised would also help support patients by offering advice, counselling, physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
With more than 600 women a year still dying of breast cancer, there would be no let-up in the need for research and support.
“Breast cancer patients deserve all the support they can get while enduring what can be gruelling treatment, and we are able to make a real difference in many patients’ lives,” she added.
“We are also funding a breast cancer national register, which tracks patient treatment and outcomes. This register will help us compare patterns and trends across New Zealand, and against the rest of the world, to help identify areas for improvement.
“We want Kiwi women to have the best possible treatment, and both research and support are a huge part of that. So please, host a breakfast — your help will make a real difference.” ■ For more information visit www.pinkribbonbreakfast.co.nz