The Breast Cancer Support Society (BCSS) Segamat  is a non-denominational voluntary organization established for the benefit of all breast cancer patients/survivors and their families and the community at large, irrespective of race, religion and creed.


AIMS & OBJECTIVES

1. To provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their families from the time of diagnosis, during and after treatment.
2. To increase public awareness about early detection and treatment of breast cancer by disseminating information and organizing public talks/exhibitions
3. To look after the general welfare of all Malaysians
4. To foster unity and friendship amongst all Malaysians.
5. To donate, disburse, or expend sums of money, charitable undertakings or in any other manner for the poor and destitute.

Rules and Constitution Approval:
i)  To collect donations to raise funds for furthering the aims and objectives of  the Society subject to the condition that prior approval be obtained from the Registrar of Societies and other relevant authorities.
ii)  To receive grants, endowments and legacies from registered Associations, Societies or persons desiring to promote the aims and objectives of the Society


UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

1. Breast Cancer Awareness Exhibition
    Date: 1 October 2011
    Venue: Polyclinic Bandar Putra
    Time: 8.00am - 5.00pm

2. Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop
    Date: 8 October 2011 - 9 October 2011
    Venue: Dewan Perdana, Hospital Segamat
    Time: 8.00am - 4.00pm
    Programme: (1) Talks on Breast Cancer and related issues
                        (2) Free Breast Scanning
                        (3) Free Medical check/tests

3. Pink October Mini-Marathon
    Date: 23 October 2011
    Time: 4.30pm (registration), 5.00pm (Flag Off), 7.00pm - 10pm (Entertainment)
    Venue: Dataran Segamat
    Objective: To raise funds for purchase of 3 sets of Oxygen Concentrator and for BCSS Activities


ONGOING ACTIVITIES

Apr - Dec 2011 : Subsidized Mammogram at IIUM Kuantan
                           Criteria: Any woman aged 40 years and above and is a single parent / from high risk group / Low income group with
                           combined income not exceeding RM2000.00 / Income exceeds RM2000.00 but has many children / Ladies who had
                           mastectomy done and last mammogram check is one year ago



CURRENT TIME-TABLE

Mon - Thurs
Fri / Ad Hoc Basis : Visiting patients/survivors in hospital or at home to provide psychosocail support and to see if they need any assistance

Sunday
MONTHLY MEETING : EVERY 2nd FRIDAY OF THE MONTH @ 5.30pm


ACTIVE HOURS

Mon to  Fri : 10.00am -  2.00pm
Saturday:  Ad Hoc Basis
Sunday:  10.00am - 4.00pm