“Health4hHer is an evidence-based health promotion program that helps women attending breast screening services protect themselves from the harm caused by alcohol.

The project is seeking funding to expand into multiple breast screening clinics around Victoria before rolling out nationally.

While alcohol consumption overall in Australia has been decreasing, the level of risky drinking among women over the age of 40 has been increasing. This is consistent with the project’s results, which found that 1 in 5 women were drinking above the 2020 national guidelines.

With 1 in 15 breast cancer cases and 1 in 5 breast cancer deaths in Australia linked to drinking alcohol, the potential of the Health4Her Project to reduce the incidence of breast cancer cases in Australia and save lives is considerable.”

Find more from Turning Point (Australia, October 2023)

Did you know that one average serve of wine each day can increase your risk of breast cancer by 23%?

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, share the benefits of drinking less with the women you care about. #MoreThanBCAM

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— Turning Point (@TurningPointAU) October 10, 2023

Did you know that alcohol can cause breast cancer?

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, look after your breasts by drinking less. #MoreThanBCAM

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— Turning Point (@TurningPointAU) October 2, 2023