$5637 raised to date. Currently holding 4th place in Victoria!
Together We CAN make a difference and this is how! A total of $5637 raised! Currently holding 4th place in Victoria!
💝 Still taking donations for the month of October: https://girlsnightin.cancervic.org.au/fundraisers/togetherwecantogetherwecan
Thank you to all the 75 sponsors for donated items, hampers and vouchers. Thank you to all the donations on the page and for people who came and supported the event on October 12!
So what is the good news about cancer?
So what is the good news here?
Thanks to advanced technology, research and the generosity of people, like all of you – with fundraisers like this - the rate of women dying from cancer is declining!
We also know more and can share more with others. Health screening is important. Knowing your body and seeing a health professional with any concerns or symptoms is important. We know the ways to reduce our risk of cancer – so remember these things and remind others, stop smoking, be sunsmart, exercise, move your body, eat healthy and reduce/eliminate alcohol. Take the time to prioritse you!
We know the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer has increased to 92% - from 73%.
This is due to research in prevention, early detection and new and improved breast
cancer treatments.
Since Australia’s National Cervical Screening Program was introduced in 1991, the rate of cervical cancer cases and deaths in Australian women has halved. Australia became the first country to roll out a national HPV vaccination program in 2007 – which now includes vaccinating young boys and girls. With this, Australia is set to be leading the way in eliminating cervical cancer as a public health issue in Australia by 2035!
Still taking donations for Cancer Council Victoria. Together We CAN make a difference!
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer. Around 200 Victorians were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2022.
Most people, 70% who develop cervical cancer in Australia are either overdue or have never had cervical screening test.
Regular Cervical Screening Tests are the best way to protect against cervical cancer.
Cervical Screening Tests are recommended for those aged 25-74 years.
This involves a collected sample every 5 years.
Self-test kits are now available. The sample is checked for HPV – a common infection that shows no obvious symptoms and causes cells to turn cancerous. HPV causes almost all cervical cancers.
Currently only around 69% of Victorian women and people with a cervix are up to date with Cervical Screening Tests. Please get screened.
Sheree @ togetherWeCAN
Bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia.
Bowel cancer is most common in people over 50 years, but it can occur at any age.
In 2022, 2,504 Victorians were diagnosed with bowel cancer. This included 1,690
females, which represents 48.2%.
If found early, more than 90% of cases can be successfully treated.
Bowel screening is recommended for those aged 45-74 years.
This involves a free home test kit every 2 years.
Regular bowel screening can be lifesaving.
However, screening participation in Victoria has decreased for the first time in many years, with only around 43% of eligible Victorians participating. Please get screened!
Sheree @ togetherWeCAN
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common new cancer in Victorian women.Every day 58 people in Australia are diagnosed with breast cancer and 9 Australians will die from breast cancer every day. This includes males and females. That’s over 21,000 Australians this year.
1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
More than 75% of breast cancers occur in women over 50.
That means 1000 women aged under 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
It is important as women we become familiar with the normal look and feel of our breasts. Most changes in the breast (in fact 9 out of 10) aren’t due to breast cancer. But if you do notice a change, it’s important to get checked by a doctor. Early detection of breast cancer means treatment has a much better chance of success.
Breast cancer screening is recommended for those aged 50-74 years.
This involves a free mammogram every 2 years.
Between 40-49 years, breast cancer rates are lower and testing is less effective, however you have a free breast screen if you are in this age group.
Regular mammograms can reduce your risk of breast cancer death by 25%.
However, only around 46% of eligible Victorian people participate in the breast screening program. Please get screened!
Sheree @ togetherWeCAN
We are still taking donations
We are still taking donations!To continue this cancer research, the Cancer Council says:
$20 ensures a person facing cancer can access support from a cancer nurse.
$25 can provide a wig to a woman experiencing cancer-related hair loss.
$50 can help book a short holiday break for a woman and her family to create
memories.
$100 enables the collection and processing of blood samples to help researchers learn
more about how cancer develops.
Thank you for helping us make a difference, together we CAN!
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The event of 2024 is done!
Thank you to those who came and supported the Girls Night In Fundraiser for breast cancer awareness, raising funds for the Cancer Council supporting all womens cancers. The plan was to lift women up and bring womens cancers down. We united as women for a worthy cause and it was a fabulous evening with live music, food and drinks, a silent and live auction with some fabulously dressed auctioneers, health hub with resources, tribute wall, photobooth, live music, on site massages and physio advice and we had the opportunity for reflection during share time. We remembered those we have lost to cancer and celebrated our cancer survivors. We had 75 amazing and generous sponsors with something for everyone with items, hampers and vouchers! We had lucky door prizes which involved items, vouchers and more!
We raised more than the first event held in 2019, with a grand total of $5465.73 raised! If you’d like to contribute any amount for this cause you can still do so here:
♥️ Blog and donations page: https://girlsnightin.cancervic.org.au/fundraisers/togetherwecantogetherwecan
♥️ Check out the sponsors here: https://www.facebook.com/TogetherWeCAN2023?mibextid=LQQJ4d
A big thank you to all my helpers on the night - together we all made it happen!
Cancer sucks and the statistics show this! Every year, more than 35, 500 Victorians are diagnosed with cancer. The number of cases will increase as our population grows and ages. In Victoria, 32 people die from cancer every day! 46 is the number of women in Victoria that are diagnosed with cancer every day.
What is the good news here? Thanks to advanced technology, research and the generosity of people with fundraisers like this, the rate of women dying from cancer is declining!
Cancer patients need hope. Raising vital funds for the Cancer Council gives hope. Research gives power to scientists, medical teams, patients and their families. Together we CAN make a difference - so thank you for joining me on this journey for a second Girls Night In event - see you in another 5 years time!
In the meantime, if you’re eligible get screened for breast cancer, cervical cancer and bowel cancer. Know your body and be aware of any changes. If you do notice any changes - take action!
My parting advice - Love yourself enough to live a healthy lifestyle. Be happy with the beautiful things that make you, YOU. And live your best life!
Sheree xx
Tomorrow night is almost here!
Our fundraiser starts promptly at 7:30pm tomorrow night with tickets at the door for $10 per person! Cash & EFTPOS available.There will be a silent auction from the beginning of the night, with lucky door prizes and a live auction to follow. Sponsors range from small and large businesses from the Yarra Valley, Melbourne, Victoria, and interstate!
Thank you to our amazing sponsors for your support!
Thank you to all our sponsors for 2024!!
Sponsor list for 2024!
We have 75 amazing and generous sponsors with anonymous donations too!
Exercise Thought (Lilydale)
Gelato Messina
Timezone (Knox)
Social Fair (Cranbourne)
Knox Leisureworks
Reading Cinemas (Chirnside Park)
Kando Martial Arts
Emma Stenhouse (Artist)
Yarra Valley Estate - Edible Forest (Dixon's Creek)
Amcal Pharmacy (Lilydale)
Fernwood (Chirnside Park)
Food Coffee Friends (Heathmont)
Blyss Therapies (Heathmont)
Hello Harry Burgers (Lilydale)
Pancake Parlour
Target (Chirnside Park)
Ninja Parc (Bayswater)
Finesse Creations
Genesis Health & Fitness (Lilydale)
Hairhouse (Chirnside Park)
Puffing Billy Railway
Cookie Boutique & Co
Glam Theory Studios (Heathmont)
Heathmont Flowers (Heathmont)
Global Ballooning
Terry White Chemmart (Chirnside Park)
28 by Sam Wood
Bel Hair Couture (Boronia)
Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (Frankston)
La Donna Lingerie (Lilydale)
Dr Libby
Officeworks (Chirnside Park)
Gumbuya World
Kez Kreates
Stephanie Jade (Makeup Artist)
Yarra Valley Bath & Body
Big W (Lilydale)
Abi & Joseph
Little Party Dress
Pretty Little Shop
Kryal Castle
Nevedya (Upwey)
Sistaco
Fresh & Fruity
Glitz Gymnastics (Lilydale)
Flip Out (Box Hill)
ECO Modern Essentials
Big4 Holiday Parks
Skyline Attractions
Melbourne Cable Park (Bangholme)
Tracy Lynch Photography
Tasty Az (Mount Evelyn)
Glamp up Outdoors
Party in a Paint Box
Clip 'N Climb (Berwick)
Wood & Moss
Maroondah Golf Park (Chirnside Park)
Coles (Eastlands)
Mt Evelyn Bakery & Café
Chapter Too (Heathmont)
Jessica Symes Photography
Wonderific (Lilydale)
Sugar Scoop Cupcakes
Woolworths (Lilydale)
Koala Eco
Tara Turner (Artist)
CRK Ladies Wear (Heathmont)
Crumbles Bake House (Heathmont)
Frollicking Frog (Lilydale)
Coles (Lilydale)
Skin Body Spa (Lilydale)
Beverley Blennerhassett (Artist)
Country Threads
Woolworths (Eastlands)
Bridget Vallence MP
Thank you to all of our sponsors - the finalised list coming soon!
Our official sponsor list featuring many wonderful and generous sponsors will be shared here shortly!9 more sleeps until our event!
Are you ready?It’s only 9 more sleeps until our event!
Let’s gather together as women, unite for the cause, and raise some funds to end women’s cancers! Together we CAN make a difference!
We are still thanking our sponsors!
We are still making our way through thanking all our generous amazing sponsors! So many great things to share but we also want to keep some surprises!If you’ve donated an item, hamper or voucher THANK YOU!
If you’ve contributed funds so far THANK YOU!
If you’re helping on the night with the event THANK YOU!
It’s the 1st of October!
It’s the 1st of October which means there’s only 11 days until our fundraiser event!Who is close to your heart?
Will you post a tribute for someone at our event? We will have a special tribute wall at our fundraiser. This is an opportunity for you to remember your nearest and dearest - someone you have lost to cancer. A family member, a loved one, a good friend, a colleague, a neighbour, a mother, sister, cousin, grandparent, or partner?
Together, we can support more research into women’s cancers and bring about meaningful change for all the women in our lives who are, or will be, affected.
Have you seen our posts on Facebook?
We are sharing posts on our Together We CAN Facebook page to thank our amazing sponsors! Have you seen our Facebook posts this week? Be sure to check it out and have a sneak peak! We are raising funds for the Cancer Council - knowing we are making a difference for the future of women’s cancers. This event wouldn’t be possible without all our generous sponsors!! A list of all our sponsors will be posted here too!The excitement is building for our fabulous night in October!
Are you excited? We are excited!We have been planning and we are now prepped and ready to go with vouchers stacked high for the upcoming live and silent auctions on October 12. Our fundraiser night has lucky door prizes and giveaways! We will have lots to offer on the night! Join us for a ladies night with delicious scones, desserts and hot drinks too!
Less than a month to go
With less than a month to go we have some fabulous sponsors donating vouchers and hampers and items for a live and silent auction on the night! It’s going to be action packed with lots on offer! Can’t wait to see you there October 12!2 months and counting!
Count down with 2 months to go! It’s very exciting what we have planned for the night! More to come soon including who all our generous sponsors are!22 years ago..
22 years ago today is when I lost my precious Mum to cancer. 22 years… which seems like a lifetime! 💔 I love you Mum.You’ll always be my Mum and you’ll always be missed. Xx
Another BIG thank you to all our generous sponsors!
Ladies…! You don’t know how lucky you are to come along to our event October 12!We have vouchers and items to bid on and lucky door prizes to win!
All thanks to the local communities!
Another BIG thank you to all our generous sponsors!!
The count down begins! Less than 3 months to go now until the big event!
Less then 3 months to go until the Girls Night In Fundraising Event! We have some generous sponsors taking part!! You wont want to miss this night in October! We are here to smash our last events number of sponsors and total raised! We will see you October 12!Thank you to the sponsors so far!
Planning for the Girls Night In is well underway! We are taking donations in the form of vouchers and products and thanking our sponsors! We will have a live and silent auction with lots of lucky door prizes also!This fundraising event is in support and in memory of those affected by cancer
- This fundraising event is in support and in memory of those affected by cancer, including people living with cancer, cancer survivors, carers and familes.
- Monies raised will contribute to vital cancer research, prevention programs and support services.
Why participate? Too many reasons not to take part!
The cause is close to my heart as my Mum died of breast cancer when I was 15 years old.As a registered nurse I see the short-term and long-terms effects of cancer and I want to make a difference.
We all know someone who has been impacted by cancer. Some are survivors, some are fighters and some have lost the battle to cancer.
Together we CAN make a difference!
Count down is on - 3 months to go!
The count down is on!3 months to go under the Girls Night In Event in Lilydale!
Save the date - October 12 Girls Night In!
Save the date! Girls Night In Event!Asking sponsors
It’s that time again… asking sponsors for some products, hampers or vouchers! In return - offering to advertise businesses names!A shout out to the sponsors who have already contributed so generously!
Thank you!
I’m hosting a Girls’ Night In to help all Victorian women affected by cancer
Every year, 15,700 Victorian women are diagnosed cancer, and 6,000 of those will be breast or gynaecological cancers.
Thanks in part to generous Victorians, the good news is that the rate of women dying from cancer is declining. Throughout the last decade, the rate has been consistently decreasing by 1.5% per year. This is thanks to earlier detection of cancers through screening, reductions in tobacco use, and improvements in treatment.
I’m passionate about saving even more lives, so I'm helping Cancer Council Victoria by hosting a Girls’ Night In. It’s the perfect opportunity to catch up with the girls and celebrate our friendship while raising vital funds.
By supporting me, you’ll be funding ground-breaking cancer research, prevention programs and support services that offer a helping hand to all Victorian women affected by cancer.
