THIS October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it\u2019s an opportunity to draw attention to the disease, its impacts and why research and awareness is crucial.<\/p>\n
Breast cancer is Australia\u2019s second most commonly diagnosed cancers and more than 20,000 people will be given a diagnosis this year.<\/p>\n
For the awareness month, Bendigo\u2019s Pinot & Picasso will be holding a paint and sip event with $5 from each ticket donated to the McGrath Foundation.<\/p>\n
Owner-manager Rebecca Auld said fundraising to combat breast cancer is important to the team at Paint & Picasso.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cause is close to our heart, we\u2019ve been touched by a college and a family member who are both breast cancer survivors and is one reason why we want to do something to support the cause,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur purpose at Pinot & Picasso Bendigo is to be a part of and to give back to our community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe event is a fun way to give back, you\u2019re doing a small part and the more of us that do that the bigger impact we have,\u201d Ms Auld said.<\/p>\n
McGrath Foundation research has shown one in five people diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia will not receive support from a breast cancer nurse.<\/p>\n
Foundation CEO Holly Masters said a diagnosis can change a patient\u2019s life completely and it\u2019s her organisation\u2019s mission to make sure nobody goes through the challenge without support from a breast cancer nurse.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone deserves access to this care, but sadly, people in Australia still miss out,\u201d Ms Masters said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBreast Cancer Awareness Month is a timely reminder of why it\u2019s so critical that we reach our goal to fund 250 McGrath Breast Cancer Nurses by 2025 and address this gap in care.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are calling on Australians to help us to reach this goal because we want to make sure no one misses out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The paint and sip event will run at Pinot & Picasso in Hargreaves Mall on Friday, 28 October, from 7pm to 10pm<\/p>\n
All participants will enter a draw to win a 50-millilitre bottle of Chanel No.5, valued at $175.<\/p>\n
Tickets are $75 and include painting materials, a Pinot & Picasso apron, and glassware and the session is BYO alcohol and nibbles.<\/p>\n
To purchase tickets visit bit.ly\/3LNGvHo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THIS October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it\u2019s an opportunity to draw attention to the disease, its impacts and why research and awareness is crucial. Breast cancer is Australia\u2019s second most commonly diagnosed cancers and more than 20,000 people will be given a diagnosis this year. For the awareness month, Bendigo\u2019s Pinot & Picasso […]<\/p>\n