BreastHealth is our breast education program for health and community workers. It includes:
This 1-day program is designed for health and community workers new to the area of breast health and breast cancer, or those who completed our Mammacheck training program years ago and want to update their skills and knowledge.
Our aim is to provide participants with the ability to present breast health education to individuals and groups. Major topics covered include:
The registration fee of $150 (GST not applicable) covers lunch and refreshments, a certificate of attendance, the BreastHealth training manual, CD Powerpoint presentation and a pack of breast health resources.
The program is held at our Carlton office but can also be run at other venues, including rural Victoria. If you have a venue and a minimum of 10 participants interested, please contact us.
2008 dates: Friday 21 November
For details about registering for a BreastHealth session call (03) 9635 5363 or email BreastHealth@cancervic.org.au.
There are a number of resources available to support workers conducting breast health sessions in the community.
Your breast health: a guide for young womenDeveloped in consultation with women aged 20 to 40, this fantastic new resource provides clear information in a fresh format to help young women become breast aware and reduce their risk of breast cancer.
Brochure for young women [225kb]
Poster for young women [246kb]
Contains essential information about finding breast cancer early (when treatment has the best chance of success), as well as tips for reducing your risk of breast cancer.
Finding breast cancer early brochure [323kb]
Local Indigenous artwork was used to develop this culturally appropriate breast health resource. Developed in consultation with the community in Victoria, it's a call to action for Indigenous women to be strong in their communities by being breast aware.
Take the lead - be breast aware brochure [2.76Mb]
Designed to complement BreastHealth education sessions, the kit contains the BreastHealth video, the BreastScreen video – For Me and My Family, and breast models. They are kept in community centres and are available for loan.
Locations of breasthealth kits [196kb]
This comprehensive 4-part video can be used with women of all ages. It covers a range of breast health issues including the anatomy and functions of the breast, descriptions of a range of breast changes and explanations of some of the more common breast problems women experience throughout their lives. A key feature is the use of high-quality computer generated images. Runs for 20 minutes.
Print out the order form to purchase the BreastHealth videoAn A2-sized colour poster depicting the breast anatomy. Versions are available with English labels or with blank spaces for use in other languages.
Print out the order form to purchase the breast anatomy poster
Designed to help with planning and holding a breast awareness event in your community. The kit contains ideas for events, facts and figures, a template media release and a template flyer to advertise your event.
Template media release [Word 20Kb]
For more information on BreastHealth, email BreastHealth@cancervic.org.au
The manual contains:
The manual is included in the cost of the BreastHealth training program or it can be purchased separately. For more details call (03) 9635 5363 or email BreastHealth@cancervic.org.au. The manual can be downloaded from the restricted BreastHealth area.
