Revised 28/01/2008
|  BREAST CANCER WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Introduction BCWA is an independent tax-exempt voluntary organisation registered with the Registrar of Societies in Malaysia. It is a self-help support group. Its members comprise breast cancer survivors, family members of breast cancer patients, related professionals and interested persons. The mission of BCWA rests on the philosophy that a volunteer or a breast cancer survivor uses her experience to help another woman recovering from with breast cancer.
| Objectives of the BCWA | - Provision of psychosocial support to breast cancer patients before, during and after treatment
- Assistance in procuring non-medical physical aids for breast cancer patients
- Public education in breast self examination
- Education of members on related areas of women's health
|  | From left to right: Margaret Gooi, Evelyn Naidu, Ranjit Kaur and Siew Mei Quin
Breast cancer survivors are all smiles after their Estee Lauder Makeover (Feel Good, Look Good) session in October 2003. Picture is courtesy of Estee Lauder Group of Companies |
More about the BCWA
To find out more about the Breast Cancer Welfare Association, please click here! News, Issues & Announcements
Click here to read the latest BCWA news, issues and announcements. Activities
Click here for reports and photographs of the many and varied activities of the association. Downloads
Chatline is the official newsletter by and for BCWA members. Chatline December 2007 Chatline August 2007 Chatline April 2007 Chatline December 2006
Chatline August 2006 You may need to  before you can open the Chatline Newsletter as it is an Adobe PDF file. | | | |
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 BCWA Contact Details
5th Floor Bangunan
Sultan Salahuddin
Abdul Aziz Shah, 16 Jalan Utara, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Tel:603-79540133
Fax: 603-79540122
(Mon-Fri: 10am to 4pm)E-mail: bcwa@streamyx.com | |
Volunteer for the BCWA?
Breast cancer not only affects the patient. It also affects their families and love ones. The BCWA can help to provide support to all those in need.
If you would like to volunteer your services to the BCWA, please do not hesitate to contact us. | |
Donate to the BCWA Building Fund!
We face severe space constraints currently. We are raising funds to build our own premises. You can help by donating in cash (cheques payable to the Breast Cancer Welfare Association) or kind.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you need more information!
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