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New Zealand Global Women proudly presents its inaugural forum, Thinking Globally, in Auckland 17 November 2009

Thinking Globally 17 November 2009, Auckland Thinking Globally is NZGW’s first public forum for women from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. The forum will offer invaluable insights and connections and begins the process of building an effective core community of Global Women, able to facilitate valuable connections locally and internationally. Get insight from women who’ve achieved on the global stage Attend workshops with some of our top leaders Network with hundreds of other women who are going places. Details 8.00am -7.00pm 17 November 2009 Auckland Cost: $495.00 plus GST. For more inforamtion go to www.globalwomen.org.nz/special/index.html Posted 13 October 2009

 

Women wanted

Post menopausal women aged 40 to 70 with a family history of breast cancer are needed for a study to determine if breast cancer can be prevented using established breast cancer drugs. To be eligible women need to have a family history of breast cancer, or other risk factors, such as certain non-cancerous breast conditions, but haven’t already had invasive breast cancer. The International Breast Cancer Intervention Study, IBIS-II, is being co-ordinated by the Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group. For more information phone 0800 888 656 or see www.wbct.co.nz/research.html. (Taken from Central Canterbury News, 24 July 2009) Posted 3 July 2009

 

One for the Girls - cervical cancer
www.oneforthegirls.org.nz has been set up to offer girls a forum to learn about and discuss the implications of cervical cancer and the vaccine to combat it. (Taken from Timaru Herald, 1 September 2009) Posted 7 July 2009

 

Women 45 to 69 – Mammograms are FREE – Wanganui
FREE mammograms are available at the PMI x-ray rooms at the Polyclinic, Wicksteed Street, Wanganui. Evening and group bookings are available. Remember - early detection is the best protection. Phone for an appointment 0800 270 200 (Taken from River City Press, 28 August 2008) Posted 7 July 2009

 

 

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Kiwi Families

The essential guide to raising children in New Zealand, covering pregnancy, babies, and toddlers to teens. Expert parenting advice, help and information as well as support from other NZ parents
www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/index.html

 

Elsewoman

Dear Friends. This is to let you know that I have just started writing a new blog, Elsewoman. You can read it, and send me your comments, on elsewoman.blogspot.com. 

I will still be writing my Letter from Elsewhere on www.scoop.co.nz, but the blog willl give me more scope for faster responses, and I'll be able to tackle a broader range of topics - plus booknotes and footnotes.
Best wishes
Anne Else wsanz-bounces@lists.vuw.ac.nz

Homeworks Trust

Homeworks Trust has launched a new website for men and women who have mental health or drug and alcohol problems because of domestic violence. This website provides a safe place to share, discuss and ask and answer questions www.hedrovememad.com