Pink Ribbon Breakfast

On 16 October 2026, the Pink Ribbon Breakfast – Together in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness was held at Vanilla Restaurant in Oakleigh. The event was hosted by Steve Dimopoulos MP (Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC, Minister for Sport, and Minister for Equality in the Victorian Government) and Matt Fregon MP (State Member for Ashwood).

The event was attended by Elizabeth Dziedzic, President of the Polish Community Council of Victoria (PCCV); Bożena Iwanowski, CEO of PCCV; Marzena Wroniszewska, COO and CFO of PCCV; Małgorzata Żuchowska, Care Services/CHSP Groups & Respite Manager; Barbara Bailouni, Respite Coordinator; and PolCare Board members Krystyna Gasz (Treasurer) and Lidia Witko (Secretary).

The breakfast was organised as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the importance of prevention, regular screening and early detection, as well as to express solidarity with people affected by breast cancer and their families.

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