October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to come together, raise awareness, and support those affected by breast cancer. At Keeping Abreast, we’re proud to be marking this important month with a host of fundraising events across Norfolk, while continuing to run our support groups nationwide for women facing breast cancer reconstruction.
This year, we’re inviting you to join us by taking three simple steps:
Educate – Take time to learn more about breast cancer reconstruction, and how you can support someone in your life who may be going through it. Greater understanding helps break down barriers and ensures no one feels alone.
Donate – Your donations enable us to keep providing vital services, from support groups to practical information and emotional help for women and their families across the UK.
Activate – Get involved in any way you can! Whether it’s holding your own fundraiser, volunteering your time, raising awareness in your community, or simply sharing one of our posts online – every action helps us reach more women when they need us most.
Together, we can make sure women facing breast cancer reconstruction know there is support, friendship, and understanding available to them.
Thank you for standing with us this Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Educate!
Help support those close to you by learning more about the intricately personal choices that women face regarding Breast Cancer reconstruction surgery. We have a host of resources on our website to help you!
Activate!
Take action! Whether you hold your own event, volunteer at one of ours or share your story on social media -it all helps to spread the word and raise awareness of our support for women across the UK! Get in touch below to see how you can get involved!
Donate!
Your pennies and pounds can make all the difference to someone right now, facing breast cancer alone! We are here to support them and with more funding we can reach more women in need of our community!
Attending Keeping Abreast helped me a lot to feel less alone and to feel more prepared for what life was going to be like after surgery...
After all the help and support Keeping Abreast gave me when I needed it it’s my privilege to be able to give a little bit back...
I was very touched how thoughtful your charity is and what you do for everyone...Your team is amazing and what you all do as a charity is beautiful...
Keeping Abreast is not just a charity; it is a community that brings women of all ages together, offering support and understanding during some of the most difficult times...
You made me feel more positive and reassured just in one phone call. Thank you for putting me in touch...
Upcoming Events!
We have a host of events upcoming throughout October - please do come along and support if you can! Or if you're looking to host your own, great - let us know so we can help you however we can!
BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day
John Lewis Norwich | Wednesday 15th October
Come find us in John Lewis, Norwich to learn more about our support services.
Find us also at Notcutt's, The Forum, M&S Norwich and Tesco Harford Bridge!
'Keep on Crafting' Day
John Lewis Norwich | Saturday 18th October 10am-4pm
Join us a drop in craft session at John Lewis, Norwich to help craft for a cause, all in aid of Keeping Abreast! More details to come...
Golden Triangle Girls WI
The Unthank Arms | Thursday 16th October 7pm
Kindly hosted by the Golden Triangle Girls WI group, come along to the Unthank Arms, Norwich for a special talk from our Trustee, Rachel McArthur and Charity Founder Ruth Harcourt. From 7pm.
Future of Women in Business
Chambers Cocktail Company | Thursday 16th October 6pm-8pm
Kindly hosted by the Future of Women in Business evening, come along to the Chambers Cocktail Company, Norwich for talk on finding work you're passionate about by Caitlin & Victoria from Keeping Abreast.
Pink Power Flow | Yoga with Clare
Sunfyr Barns | Saturday 25th October 5:30pm-8pm
Don your best pink attire with the brilliant 'Yoga with Clare' at Sunfyr Barns for a yoga dance class like no other! All in aid of Keeping Abreast - this fun class guarantees feel good vibes, classic female anthems and all things pink!
CAMRA Beer Festival
Redwell Brewery Co. Taproom | 17th - 19th October
The Waterfront | 27th - 29th October
Castle Quarter Lvl 3 | 30th October - 1st November
A huge thank you to CAMRA for choosing us to be their benefitting charity for the return of their upcoming Beer Festival this October/November. Held across multiple weekends and venues in October - come and find us in pink!