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Sydney Pink Test โ€“ Each January, the Sydney Cricket Ground turns into a sea of pink on day three of the Sydney Pink Test in honour of Jane McGrath. The Sydney Pink Test has become the iconic centrepiece of the Cricket Australia and McGrath Foundation partnership, through the community action program
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McGrath Breast Care Nurses are highly qualified nurses specifically train to supported families experiencing breast cancer. The role of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse is varied and broad. From the time of diagnosis through to referrals and follow up, McGrath Breast Care Nurses play an important role in
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McGrath Foundation High Tea โ€“ Jane McGrath and best friend Tracy Bevan, Ambassador and Director of the McGrath Foundation, hosted a high tea as one of the Foundation's first fundraising initiatives. The McGrath Foundation continues to host high teas in Sydney and Melbourne as a way to connect with
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The majority of all McGrath Breast Care Nurses are in rural and regional areas. People experiencing breast cancer can directly contact their nearest McGrath Breast Care Nurse, whose support is then provided completely free of charge. The McGrath Foundation needs to raise approximately $ 420,000 to
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In 2008, the Australian Government pledged $ 12.6 million to the McGrath Foundation to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in 44 communities through to June 2013. This commitment was furthered in 2013 with the announcement of a $ 18.5 million grant to continue funding 44 existing McGrath Breast Care
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According to the Foundation, the programme "aims to empower young women in particular to look after and know their bodies, and to take action that promotes their health and wellbeing". It includes resources for schools, the workplace and the community with workbooks, presentations and videos
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Nurses in communities nationally as well as the placement of up to an additional 10 full-time equivalent McGrath Breast Care Nurse positions. This was extended for a further four years, in November 2016, confirming the positions of 57 Government-funded McGrath Breast Care Nurses until 2021.
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The McGrath Foundation's breast education programme was developed to ensure everyone in Australia is aware of the importance of breast health, are confident in detecting changes, are knowledgeable about the risk factors for breast cancer and are checking their breasts regularly.
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Tracy Bevan was best friend to Jane McGrath and is the official ambassador, as well as a director, of the McGrath Foundation. The McGrath Foundation has had many Australian entertainers and sporting personalities supporting their cause as "Foundation Friends", including:
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The second aim of the McGrath Foundation is to promote breast education among Australians. At only 31 when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, Jane McGrath was passionate about empowering people to take control of their health by being breast aware.
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Pink Stumps Day โ€“ Pink Stumps Day allows people to bring the spirit of the Pink Test into their own community by providing clubs, businesses and schools the opportunity to show off their cricket skills and fundraise for the McGrath Foundation.
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and developed the McGrath Pink Visa to raise money for McGrath Breast Care Nurses. The McGrath Foundation has a strong corporate partnership programme, and is aligned to several well-known brands that provide fundraising and awareness support.
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The McGrath Foundation was created after Jane McGrath was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the mission of the foundation was based on her experiences with her nurses at that time.
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The McGrath Foundation hosts a variety of events and community fundraising initiatives each year to support its vision.
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The first goal of the McGrath Foundation is to place specialist McGrath Breast Care Nurses wherever they are needed in
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have produced pink shirts supporting the McGrath Foundation for when England is playing in the Pink Test.
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Since 2005, the McGrath Foundation has placed 233 McGrath Breast Cancer Nurses in communities across
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The first tertiary-based distance education program for breast care nurses was pioneered by
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the psychosocial, emotional and physical wellbeing of patients and their families.
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were made in the media in 2015, the McGrath Foundation ceased the relationship.
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place each McGrath Breast Care Nurse in the community for a three-year period.
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Barmy Army Pink Shirts supporting McGrath Foundation โ€“ 2017-18 Ashes 5th Test
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Lord's to turn red during Ashes Test in support of Ruth Strauss Foundation
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available for free download from the McGrath Foundation website.
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The McGrath Foundation has over 40 corporate partners including
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The McGrath Foundation used to have a relationship with the
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Medical and health organisations based in New South Wales
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McGrath Breast Care Nurses usually have a background in
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Andrew Reid, Bondi Lifeguard & star of Bondi Rescue
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Jane McGrath
Glenn McGrath
North Sydney, New South Wales
John Conde
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Glenys Beauchamp
www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au
breast cancer
charity
Australia

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