Here’s how you’re helping ❤️
We believe one day, no one will die of breast cancer.
Breast cancer will probably still exist, but it will be caught early and treated better to prevent it from spreading (breast cancer rarely kills unless it spreads beyond the breast). And if it does spread, there will be treatments and support to keep people alive for a very long time – just as now happens with HIV, diabetes and several other conditions that used to be a death sentence but which are now managable over the long term.
Our job is to do all we can to bring that day forward. That’s where you come in. Thanks to your generous support, we are agressively pushing for new frontiers in early detection, treatment and support. However you’re involved – holding a fundraiser, running a marathon, attending a birthday celebration, donating your time, money or resources – you’re helping get one step closer to zero deaths from breast cancer.
What your support goes towards
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ receives no government funding so it’s only because of your incredible support that we’re able to fund such vital programmes to reach zero deaths from breast cancer.
Education & awareness
National health promotion campaigns, breast cancer nurse educators travelling the country with our pink campervans, community education programmes, online education and resources.
Research & innovation
Breast Cancer Foundation National Register, research grants, investment in new discoveries and bringing trials to NZ.
Operations & administration
Expert personnel, administrative functions and support (e.g. HR), offices, systems to keep your data safe, finance and reporting.
Fundraising
We’re maximising your impact – for every $1 invested, we raised $7.89.
Patient support & guidance
Patient support from specialist breast cancer nurses, counselling, physio, clinical education, formal training, workshops, conferences and webinars.
Ongoing capital projects
Critical upgrades to our patient and Register IT system, a new campervan, new patient support programme.
Advocacy
Government relations, campaigns and collective initiatives to drive change.
Please note, to give you a full and transparent view of how we use your donations, these diagrams include CAPEX, as well as investments in secure systems for managing patient information and ensuring privacy compliance. This means the numbers will be slightly different to our audited annual accounts.
However you’re involved, you’ll be helping to continue vital work, including
Research
You’re helping push for scientific breakthroughs in the treatment and management of breast cancer. To date, people like you have helped distribute over $13million for breast cancer research and medical grants.
Education
You’re helping raise awareness and edcuate New Zealanders on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, because detecting breast cancer early is the key to saving lives.
Support
You’re helping make sure that all Kiwis have the support they need during treatment and recovery. This includes a telehealth service run by specialist breast nurses, counselling and online support.
Connecting with New Zealanders in hard to reach communities
Every year, our breast health nurses travel around the country in the iconic pink campervan, providing advice and promoting mammograms. They visit smaller towns – places that don’t have access to the variety of health services that the bigger cities do – and some larger workplaces so that busy staff can visit during work time.
Te Rēhita Mate Ūtaetae, the Breast Cancer Foundation National Register
You’re helping fund this ground-breaking patient register, which holds data on breast cancer patients in New Zealand dating back to 2000. It’s a vital, confidential resource to help doctors and researchers improve diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes.
Encouraging New Zealanders to be breast aware
Breast cancer caught early is more treatable and more survivable. You’re contributing to education programmes that teach New Zealanders to be breast aware – know their normal, learn the signs and symptoms and get regular mammograms.
