NWT Breast Health/Breast Cancer Action Group

09/10/2026

Come join us at the tonight!

Join us at the 2026 Community Showcase tomorrow, September 10, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Multiplex Gym.

Meet local non-profit organizations, clubs, and community groups all in one place and discover the programs, services, and opportunities that make Yellowknife such a vibrant community.

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.

Come explore a new hobby, volunteer opportunity, sports club, or a way to get involved in your community!

09/04/2026

Huge shout out to Dani Rogers and Jodie Isiah and all the participants at the Seven Spruce Golf Club's Golf for the Breast Tournament in June! These amazing folk raised $4050 for the Action Group to support NWT women affected by a cancer diagnosis. Wowza!!! And, with an evacuation order just a few weeks later. Hand out those super hero capes to them all.

We are deeply, deeply grateful. These funds will go towards the launch of the Text Me Healthy program and future initiatives for cancer support programs.

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08/28/2026

Only a few more days to our Annual General Meeting on September 1st at 7 PM. In-person and virtual.

Why Be a Board Member?

I have been a board member now for 19 years and I don't regret for a moment being a part of this organization. It is rare, I think, to sit on a board that makes such a difference for NWT women by changing the narrative on the cancer journey and the supports received by individuals. And, I would know as I am one of those card caring members of the C-club that was a recipient of the support from the Action Group board and the programs they have provided to individuals, like me. In the people who have chosen to be on our board, I have seen passion for making real change in the NWT for women diagnosed with cancer, genuine caring and support, creativeness and problem solving, and just plain ol' "lets get it done". I am most grateful for these kind people who have chosen to give their time generously, the energy, laughter and really, really good potluck contributions to our gatherings. We work hard and we play well together, too.

Would I recommend being a part of the NWT Breast Health/Breast Cancer Action Group? HECK, YES! I cannot think of a better organization in which to give your time. The opportunity to be a part of this board is not limited to Yellowknife, it is for folks right across the NWT. The more perspectives and input on the board makes for real change in the lives of others, just like how the Action Group conducts all their projects.

And, speaking of projects... check out all the amazing work we have conducted over the years on our website www.breasthealthnwt.ca or reach out to us at [email protected]

Warmest regards,

Rosanna Strong
Board Member & Former Chairperson

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07/15/2026

SAVE THE DATE! The Action Group will be hosting their Annual General Meeting on September 1st. More details to follow.

Consider joining this dynamic, hardworking group of people making a difference to NWT people impacted by a cancer diagnosis. All are welcome!

06/19/2026

The Text Me Healthy research project is officially done. The Action Group Board is very grateful for the many generous people who have touched this project from start to finish and are proud of this new tool to support NWT people who are finished their cancer treatments.

We have just returned from the CAPO/ ACOP conference where Dr. Anna Singleton University of Sydney and two of our board members, Rosemary Youngblut and Rosanna Strong presented the results of this successful project.

Next steps for Text Me Healthy are: research journal publications, updating the texts based on research participant comments, continued search for funding to translate the messages into NWT official languages and releasing the program for use in the NWT in coming months.

The link is to the recent project presentation we did in Yellowknife when Dr. Singleton visited us.



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06/08/2026

Mission accomplished! The Action Group and our esteemed research colleague, Dr. Anna Singleton have presented the research results from the Text Me Healthy project at the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncologists in St. John's NL.

So great to finally present results of this wonderful project. It takes a village to have made it possible... Jill Christensen (Project Coorfinator), amazing members of the Project Advisory Committee and Focus Groups, our funders ( Hotıì ts'eeda, Indigenous & Global Health Research Group/University of Alberta and United Way NWT) and the generous team at the Daffodil Centre/University of Sydney.

Stand by for our presentation from Anna's visit to Yellowknife and for our launch of the Text Me Healthy program.

06/07/2026

It seems fitting to make a pilgrimage to the Terry Fox monunent on St. John's wharf before presenting our research on the Text Me Healthy project at the Canadian Association of Psychsocial Oncologists conference.

We draw strength from his drive to help others and it bolsters our resolve, as an organization, to continue our work supporting people in the NWT experiencing a cancer diagnosis.

He is a reminder that cancer is not who you are, you are a person first accomplishing big and small things daily despite having a cancer diagnosis.

05/26/2026

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Breast cancer has not changed who I am. It has clarified who I’ve always been