Media release
For Monday 22 October 2007
Understanding your risk and breast cancer
National Breast Cancer Centre’s
Pink Ribbon Breakfast – Sydney, Monday 22 October
My mother had breast cancer – does that mean I am at risk? Is diet linked to breast cancer? Is it true that exercise can help to reduce your risk of the disease?
There is new information emerging on almost a daily basis about different risk factors for breast cancer. But how much is fact and how much is fiction?
These questions and many more will be answered as the National Breast Cancer Centre puts risk factors under the spotlight at its annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast. The Macquarie Bank Foundation is the principal supporter of the Pink Ribbon Breakfast.
Speakers including Director of the National Breast Cancer Centre Dr Helen Zorbas and leading experts in the field will explore the facts about the risk factors for breast cancer and provide practical information about how to reduce your risk. The Minister for Health and Ageing Tony Abbott will also launch an Australian first developed by the National Breast Cancer Centre to help women understand their level of risk.
The National Breast Cancer Centre’s Pink Ribbon Breakfast is a peak event on the calendar of activities for Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The event brings together over 800 guests including leaders of the political, corporate, medical, media and arts communities to increase awareness and understanding of breast cancer.
The National Breast Cancer Centre’s Pink Ribbon Breakfast
The Westin Hotel, No. 1 Martin Place Sydney
Monday 22 October 2007
7.15am – 9.00am
Speakers include:
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott
Director National Breast Cancer Centre, Dr Helen Zorbas
ABC radio presenter, Dr Norman Swan
Best-selling Australian author, Di Morrissey
General Practitioner, Dr Helena Williams
Epidemiologist, Associate Professor Dorota Gertig
Breast cancer survivor, Professor Pam Bell
MC is Sanda Sully, Network Ten
The National Breast Cancer Centre is funded by the Australian Government and works with consumers, health professionals, cancer organisations, researchers and governments to improve health outcomes in breast and ovarian cancer.