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The McGrath Foundation is a breast cancer support and education charity in Australia, which raises money to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia and provides education to increase breast awareness in young people, with a particular emphasis on young women. The charity was originally founded by Australian cricket player, Glenn McGrath, and his English-born wife, Jane McGrath, in 2005, following Jane’s initial diagnosis and recovery from breast cancer.〔 Jane died on 22 June 2008 at the age of 42. In 2015, the McGrath Foundation is celebrating its tenth anniversary. == History == After her treatment for secondary cancer, Jane had access to a breast care nurse for the first time and became aware of the impact that one can have on a patient’s physical and mental wellbeing during and after treatment.〔 This experience led to the development of the Foundation’s core mission; to ensure every Australian family experiencing breast cancer has access to a breast care nurse no matter where they live or their financial situation.〔(McGrath Breast Care Nurses )〕 McGrath Breast Care Nurses help families in Australia through breast cancer by providing invaluable physical, psychological and emotional support from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment. Since 2005, the McGrath Foundation has placed 105 McGrath Breast Cancer Nurses in communities across Australia, who have supported more than 36,000 Australian families.〔(About the McGrath Foundation )〕 The majority of all McGrath Breast Care Nurses are in rural and regional areas. People experiencing breast cancer can self refer to their nearest McGrath Breast Care Nurse, whose support is then provided completely free of charge. The McGrath Foundation needs to raise approximately $380,000 to place each McGrath Breast Care Nurse in the community for a three-year period. In 2008, the Australian Government pledged $12.6 million to the McGrath Foundation to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in 44 communities through to June 2013.〔Rural Health Australia ()〕 The Australian Government furthered this commitment in 2013, announcing an $18.5 million grant to continue funding 44 existing McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities nationally as well as the placement of up to an additional 10 full-time equivalent McGrath Breast Care Nurse positions. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「McGrath Foundation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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