Young Action on Breast Cancer

YABC MISSION STATEMENT

Young Action on Breast Cancer (YABC) is committed to advocating the specific needs and issues which face younger women affected by breast cancer, providing a voice.

 

WHO IS YABC?

In 2004, four young Victorian women affected by breast cancer came together to discuss an action plan that would help address the unmet needs experienced by young breast cancer women. YABC was borne. 

YABC operates as a committee, which meets monthly.  It comprises of six dedicated young survivors who volunteer their time and energy to the projects and initiatives set out by YABC. The committee has close links to The Young Ones support group and Breast Cancer Action Group (BCAG) reporting regularly in the fore mentioned newsletters.

 

YABC AIMS TO:

• Establish regular forums for young Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer
• Raise awareness around the issues affecting younger women
• Develop projects that support the needs of younger women
• Advocate on issues relevant to younger Australian women affected by breast cancer

 

WHAT DOES YABC DO?

 

Our Achievements:

2005          In March, YABC ran a workshop which focused on young single women.

 

2005     Changes in the Making, young women’s journeys through breast cancer was a play written and directed by 2 committee members and was performed October 2005, helping to highlight the issues for young women.

 

2006     YABC pilots the Care Package for newly diagnosed women with Western Health.

 

 

Becoming Involved.

 

Young Women affected by breast cancer are invited to help us achieve our mission. Details for becoming involved are listed below.

 

Email                ya-bc@hotmail.com

Phone               0411 235 964