Cancer Council Queensland offers a range of programs and resources designed to support you to reduce your cancer risk where you live, work, play and learn.
For more information, call us on 13 11 20 or email cancerprevention@cancerqld.org.au.
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Welcome to Did you know that at least one third of all cancer cases are preventable through healthy living? Whether you are part of a school, early childhood centre, workplace or sports club, QUEST is here to help make healthy choices easy! QUEST provides strategies, resources and ongoing support to promote health and wellbeing…
Since 1999, the National SunSmart Program has been recognising Queensland primary schools, OSHC (Outside School Hours Care) and early childhood centres who are leaders in helping to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Childhood sun exposure is an important contributing risk factor in the development of skin cancer later in life. Teaching sun safety practices to…
Cancer Council Queensland and the Queensland Department of Health ran the 2018 SunSmart Shade Creation Initiative. The Initiative provided 50 per cent matched funding up to $2000 for portable shade and up to $5000 for permanent shade for not-for-profit organisations that cater to children 0-18 years. All eligible not-for-profit organisations, for example schools, sporting clubs,…
Cancer Council Queensland and TUH Health Fund have jointly developed the Healthy Educators’ Program, which aims to advise Queensland educators on cancer prevention and healthy living through a series of educational workshops. It is the first program of its kind specifically targeting the health and wellbeing of Queensland educators, and is…