MEDIA BRIEFING NOTES FOR 3 MOBILE SYDNEY TEST
3 JANUARY TO 7 JANUARY 2010
As at 2 January 2010
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
: Contact either Kylea Tink on 0419 185 671 or Eleanor
Garth on 0411 273 976 at the McGrath Foundation
CORE MCGRATH FOUNDATION KEY MESSAGES:
The McGrath Foundation aims to raise money to both place McGrath Breast
Care Nurses in rural and regional Australia, while at the same time increasing
breast awareness among young women (women under 40).
Today (as at January 2, 2010) there are 53 fully funded McGrath Breast Care
Nurses scattered around the Australia in areas as diverse as Bundaberg in
Queensland, Whyalla in South Australia and Perth in WA. (Other locations
include: Bega and Moruya -
NSW; Albury Wodonga –NSW/ VIC border, Port
Lincoln and Port Augusta – South Australia, Darwin – NT and Canberra - ACT).
for a list of all locations and to meet
our nurses.
Breast care nurses are specially trained nurses who act as patient advocates,
coordinating care for women with breast cancer and their families and
friends. In doing so they work to ensure physical, psychological and basic
support needs are met.
For the McGrath Foundation, as long as there is a chance even one young
woman can be helped by increasing their level of knowledge about breast
health
and what they should be looking for (in terms of changes),
the
Foundation will continue to focus on increasing awareness within this group.
Early detection saves lives.
It really doesn’t matter where people are when they are watching the 3
mobile Test against Pakistan in Sydney – everyone can get involved either by
simply donning a splash of pink or by going to the Foundation’s website to
make a donation –
donate will have the chance to win one of the unique signed players shirts
from Day 1.
While we have come a long way there are still many Australian families out
there that need the support of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse and the
Foundation is committed to continuing to work to meet this need. Always
remember that together, we can make a difference.
To support the Foundation, or to learn more about its work, go
to:
KEY INFORMATION REGARDING 3 MOBILE SYDNEY TEST:
Once again, the 3 mobile Sydney Test will be turning pink in support of the
McGrath Foundation! Cricket Cares and 3 mobile, together with the SCG
Trust and Cricket NSW, have again joined forces to ensure the SCG is
resplendent in pink when the 3 Mobile Test is played between Australia and
Pakistan from 3 January and 7 January 2010.
Ultimately, it won’t matter where you are in Australia during the Test –
everyone will have the
opportunity to win a ‘one of a kind’ signed player shirt
from Day 1 of the Test OR a signed limited edition Test baggy pink as made
by the makers of the original Australian baggy green, Albion
. All you have to
do is
donate
via the Foundation’s website portal at
January for your chance to win!
Cricket fans attending the Test at the SCG from Days 1 to 5 should look out
for McGrath Foundation volunteers who will be handing out pink zinc in
exchange for a gold coin donation and selling the limited edition pink
bandanas.
In addition to the above for the first time people attending the match will
also have the opportunity to purchase limited edition men’s and women’s
pink polos, caps, wide brim hats, flags and novelty wigs.
For those watching from home, pink merchandise can be ordered directly
Perfect for the cricket, the hottest new merchandise item is the hot pink
McGrath Foundation stubby holder which says, “I like boobs, look after yours.
Be Breast Aware” for only $10 exclusively from Shop Pink at
Thanks to the generous support of our many friends, the following signed
cricketing merchandise and memorabilia has been pledged to the McGrath
Foundation and will be available on eBay from 8 January 2009.
Adam Gilchrist signed hot pink wicket keeping gloves as worn at the
Australian Cricketer’s Association All*Star Twenty20 Match in Brisbane in
November 2009 (confirmed)
Shane Warne’s hot pink jacket, signed by Shane, Glenn McGrath and the
entire Channel 9 Commentary Team, as worn at the 3 mobile Sydney Test
in January 2009 (TBC)
Glenn McGrath’s signed Puma cricket shoes as worn at the Australian
Cricketer’s Association All*Star Twenty20 Match in Brisbane in November
2009 (confirmed but double-check what we have)
Chris Gayle (West Indies captain) signed pair of McGrath Foundation
batting gloves
People wishing to bid on these items can visit
ww.mcgrathfoundation.com.au to join the Foundation’s e-newsletter
database to be kept abreast of when they become available!
Events like the Sydney Test are the perfect opportunity to help the McGrath
Foundation raise awareness as well as vital funds - while at the same time
having fun!
KEY ACTIVITIES AT THE 3 MOBILE SYDNEY TEST:
Day 3 (5 January 2010) – Jane McGrath Day
Sporting legends Glenn McGrath, Michael Bevan, Lisa Sthalekar, Catherine
Cox, Bondi Surf Life Saver Andrew Reid, and landscape gardener Jason
Hodges will be throwing some snags on the barbie for the BBQ – Me and You:
McGrath Foundation Cooks, feeding the cricket masses in return for a gold
coin donation to the McGrath Foundation - all in celebration of Jane
McGrath Day. BBQ will be taking place from 8:30am to 10:00am on Jane
McGrath Day (Day 3 on 5 January 2010) at Gate C and F at the SCG.
For one day only and in honour of Jane the Ladies Stand at the SCG will be
renamed the Jane McGrath Stand.
Lunch on Day 3: The Pink Lads – who have run from Melbourne to Sydney will
arrive at the SCG
The Great Betfair Pigeon Race: From Narromine to Trangie 12 elite racing
pigeons will fight it out for glory. Can “Tubby” get up again?
Jane McGrath High Tea will be hosted for the second year in a row at the
Indoor Cricket Centre in the Member’s Area, with special celebrity guests.
WAYS PEOPLE CAN CONTACT THE MCGRATH FOUNDATION:
To donate or join the e-newsletter:
Call:
(02) 8962 6100
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Key Achievements of the McGrath Foundation from 22 June 2008 to 22 June 2009
The swelling of the ranks of the McGrath Breast Care Nurse army to a total of
53 represents a 30 percent increase in the number of breast care nurses in
Australia – a significant step forward in supporting women diagnosed with
breast cancer in rural and regional Australia, and their families, who
traditionally have limited access to such support services.
Going forward, the McGrath Foundation will continue to build on this army of
McGrath Breast Care Nurses around Australia, as well as finding fun and
innovative ways for the Australian public to support the Foundation, with
everything from pink license plates, racing clubs, multivitamins, fruit and
vegetables to hard hats and safety vests for workmen.
The McGrath Foundation is thankful for the amazing support of the Australian
community, who have rallied behind the charity hosting over 400 community
fundraising events in 2009 in the Foundation’s name, with another 40 planned
in the next six months of 2010 – with everything from pink cricket and football
matches, race days, high teas and even breaking world records! Without the
support of the community, the Foundation wouldn’t have been able to
achieve everything that they have in the past year – “our success is only
because of them, proving that, together, we CAN make a difference.” Glenn
McGrath
People wanting to show their support of the McGrath Foundation can make
National Australia Bank branch:
Account Name: McGrath Foundation Ltd
Account Number: 589 271 582
BSB: 082-067
To find out more about the McGrath Foundation or how you can help make
McGrath Foundation History
Established in 2005 by Jane McGrath and her Australian cricketing legend
husband Glenn, the McGrath Foundation aims to both raise money to place
McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia while at the
same time increasing breast awareness among young women (women
under 40).
Jane was only 31 years old when she first diagnosed with breast cancer.
While she and Glenn were a couple they were not married, had no children
and she was in a foreign country a long way from home. Regardless, she and
Glenn found a way through that initial diagnosis although the process was
confusing and complicated.
Following that initial experience, Jane and Glenn were asked by Random
House Publishing to write a book about their experiences. Part of the
proceeds of that book -
A Love for Life -
was used to establish the
McGrath
Breast Cancer Foundation
. In the years that followed this money was used to
provide resources –
such as computers –
to major oncology centres
(including St George Hospital, Sydney).
In 2003, Jane was re-diagnosed with breast cancer – an event that shocked
her
and Glenn. The key difference was that this time Jane had access to a
breast care nurse and the impact that that had on their experience was
extraordinary. Jane and Glenn finally had someone that could help make
sense of what was happening around them, explain the treatment options
and the possible side effects or complications, and almost most importantly,
someone with whom Jane could voice her fears.
McGrath Foundation’s Purpose
From this experience, Jane and Glenn developed a deep seated belief that
every woman
diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia, and their families
and carers, should have access to a breast care nurse regardless of where
they lived or their financial situation.
In 2005,
the McGrath Foundation was relaunched with the aims of both
raising money to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in those areas that were
in greatest need and to increase breast awareness among young women.
Today (as at 1 January 2010) there are 53 fully funded McGrath Breast Care
Nurses scattered around the Australia in areas as diverse as Bundaberg in
Queensland, Whyalla in South Australia and Perth in WA.
(Other locations include: Bega and Moruya - NSW; Albury Wodonga – on the
NSW/ VIC border, Port Lincoln and Port Augusta –
South Australia. Visit our
our McGrath Breast Care Nurses in these states)
As a result of Jane’s passion for the support of breast care nurses and her
commitment to sourcing additional funding, in June 2008 the McGrath
Foundation signed a contract with the Australian Government for the funding
of additional breast care nurses nationwide over a four year period (from
2008).
Using this funding the McGrath Foundation announced in October 2008 that
an additional 44 communities across Australia will have access to their own
McGrath Breast Care Nurse before the end of June 2009.
This represents over a 30 percent increase in the number of dedicated breast
care nurses employed nationwide.
Locations are spread across the
country, in every state, with local
communities welcoming the news.
What’s so special about a McGrath Breast Care Nurse?
Breast care nurses are specially trained nurses who act as patient advocates,
coordinating care for women with breast cancer and their families and
carers. In doing so,
they work to ensure physical, psychological and basic
support needs are met.
The McGrath Foundation works with the community and local health services
right across Australia to assess which areas are most in need of the support of
a breast care nurse.
Once identified, the Foundation needs to raise approximately $350,000 to
place a McGrath Breast Care Nurse in the community for a minimum three
year period.
Key Breast Cancer Statistics
Currently one in nine Australian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer
by the age of 85 but certainly not all of them will be fortunate enough to
have the support of a breast care nurse.
There were over 12,000 new breast cancer cases diagnosed in 2004 and a
projected incidence of 14,000 in 2011.
Of all of these diagnoses, approximately 6 percent will be younger women
(40 years old).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR INTERVIEWS WITH TRACY BEVAN OR A MCGRATH
BREAST CARE NURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MCGRATH FOUNDATION
:
Kylea Tink - 0419185671
Eleanor Garth - 0411 273 976
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