Monthly Archives: October 2019
Cancer Council opens pop-up store on Brisbane’s northside: Buy your SunSmart essentials now!
McNamara Law partners with Cancer Council Queensland to expand Free Will Service to Ipswich
Pink Ribbon Day: Powerful reason to get involved
Tragically, there are around 4600 Queensland women diagnosed with a breast or gynaecological cancer each year. This heart-breaking statistic is the powerful reason behind why Queenslanders will come together on Pink Ribbon Day, October 28, to show their support and raise awareness. By participating in events like Pink Ribbon Day and raising funds the public…
Call for increased membership as National SunSmart Program celebrates 20 years
Cancer Council Queensland is celebrating 20 years of the National SunSmart Program this year! More than 325,000 Queensland kids will benefit from learning in a sun safe environment this year thanks to the free program, but the charity is determined to protect more children. With the support of Queensland State Education Minister Grace Grace, Cancer…
World Obesity Day: Beverage intake adding to hefty burden
Say ‘no’ to sugary drinks – that’s the message Cancer Council Queensland is urging people to heed and organisations to throw their support behind, this World Obesity Day (October 11). This past week a report [1] was released by Queensland Health, using source data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, showing that one in 10…
New silica resources released for National Safe Work Month serves as a reminder of hidden cancer risk
Hidden in bricks, tiles and concrete, an almost invisible substance is putting tradespeople and labourers at risk of cancer. Studies[1] have shown that around 587,000 Australian workers each year are exposed to crystalline silica, a Group 1 Carcinogen 100 times smaller than a grain of sand. When inhaled, silica can cause some cases of lung…
Survey seeks to shape future of skin cancer prevention
Public health experts are one step closer to answers on how best to decrease skin cancer rates, following the launch of a Queensland-wide survey on sun protection. Cancer Council Queensland’s Everyday Health Survey seeks to gain understanding of Queenslanders’ knowledge and behaviours towards sun protection and explore how the community wants to be informed about…
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