More than 220,000 Queensland cancer survivors will be honoured tomorrow on Friday August 25, marking 31 years since Queensland’s first Daffodil Day campaign. Released by Cancer Council Queensland on the eve of Daffodil Day, the latest data confirms there are over 220,000 Queenslanders alive today after being diagnosed with cancer during the past 30 years…

Update from Chris McMillian It is now 5 months since I commenced as CEO and I have to say the role is everything I expected it to be! From events such as Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to wonderful volunteer led community events like Relay For Life, I feel CCQ is so blessed to have so…

Married at First Sight’s Nadia Stamp has put her quest for love on hold this month and instead devoted her time to making a difference in the fight against cancer! The reality TV star has teamed up with Cancer Council Queensland to show her support for Daffodil Day (August 25), as an official ambassador of…

Watch out Queensland, because volunteers will be armed with thousands of fresh flowers and daffodil pins this week – and they’ll be encouraging you to buy them. But it’s okay, it’s all for a fabulous cause. And there’s even time to join in for a bloomin’ good time. Cancer Council Queensland is celebrating 31 years…

Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan shares healthy eating tips to help Queenslanders reduce their cancer risk. Healthy eating can be easy, but for some of us it’s hard not to trip up when we face one or two common hurdles. It’s important to identify barriers that keep us from reaching our health goals,…

Trade workers are at a greater risk of smoking-related illness and disease than white-collar professionals, prompting Cancer Council Queensland to call for sector-wide action against smoking. The call coincides with National Tradies Health Month (August 1-31). Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan urged employers, unions, and trade workers to make trade workers’ health and…

New research has found healthy eating has become one of the top three trends in eating out, reaching an all-time high with popularity among nearly 80 per cent of consumers. According to the latest Eating Out in Australia report, released by The Intermedia Group, healthy eating has increased by nearly 15 per cent in the…