Milking it - Dairy farmers called on to help fight breast cancer

The biggest threat to the future of New Zealand women is breast cancer – that’s why Breast Cancer Cure (BCC) is calling out to all dairy farmers across the nation – to help make a stand against the disease.

Shocking statistics reveal: one in nine women in New Zealand will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime; one woman every three hours will be told they have the disease and most upsettingly, nearly two women will die from breast cancer every day. “Times need to change,” says Phillipa Green of BCC.

“These numbers demonstrate the impact breast cancer has on Kiwi women – and we want to change this. By 2018, we have a vision – to find a cure.  We’re close, but we’re not there yet.”

“With the dairy industry being such a big sector in New Zealand, we are working together with the Dairy Women’s Network and calling for the support of dairy farmers across New Zealand to help fight cancer face on – by donating milk solids to our charity each month.”

“Funds raised from the donations of milk solids will go directly towards scientific research – helping push the boundaries of cancer studies – giving them the freedom they need to find a cure, as we’re serious about saving the lives of the next generation of Kiwi women.”

What’s more, we’re also working together with ANZ, Skellerup and Dame Trelise Cooper, who has designed a specially commissioned fashion gumboot – the first 1000 dairy farmers that sign up to the donation scheme with Dairy Women’s Network, will receive a pair for free!