Last weekend we launched our new Relay To Rio campaign in a bid to get more Queenslanders involved in our iconic community event. Relay To Rio aims to generate awareness of Relay For Life and promote Cancer Council Queensland in cities and towns across the state. Specifically, the campaign’s goal is to get Relayers active…

Only about half of all eligible women in Queensland get regular pap smears – the second lowest rate in the country, new national figures show. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare issued the latest participation rates for the National Cervical Screening Program (2014/2015) today. The Queensland rate of participation for 2014/15 was just 54.5…

Queensland, it’s time to put down your drinks and go booze-free for the month of July in a show of support for people affected by cancer. Cancer Council Queensland has been named a beneficiary of Dry July in 2016, with funds raised supporting more than 26,000 Queenslanders diagnosed with cancer each year. Dry July takes…

Childhood cancer death rates in Australia have decreased by nearly 40 per cent over the past 15 years, new Cancer Council figures show. The national figures, examining 30 year trends, will be released at the Australian and New Zealand Children’s Haematology/Oncology Group (ANZCHOG) Annual Scientific Meeting in Cairns today. Cancer Council Queensland Head of Research…

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift provides some tips to keep your family healthy and well this winter. As the cold weather sets in across Queensland, it’s vital to give your mind and body a boost to improve overall mood and wellbeing. First, centre in on your diet. Fill your plate with plenty of fresh…

The first study to examine whether Aussies are engaging in enough cardio and strength training for optimum health has found 85 per cent aren’t meeting the daily recommendations. Research published in BioMed Central was the first to assess whether Australians were meeting the national Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines, revised in 2012. The guidelines…

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on men to beard up for the fight against cancer and help launch Beard150 this Men’s Health Week. The annual campaign calls on 150 Queensland men to grow a beard over winter, to encourage men to talk about their health and raise funds for those affected by cancer. One in…

As a Cancer Connect volunteer, Jenny is matched with another cancer patient who is going through an experience with a similar cancer or treatment. The pair talk about fears and overcoming problems, and Jenny shares her cancer story hoping to create hope in others by saying “I’ve survived.”

The 25th of May saw the Mackay Retail Store opened its doors to the public. The small space was packed full of supporters and Cancer Council Queensland CEO Professor Jeff Dunn AO, made up just one face in the crowd. The special occasion was made more meaningful with the dedication of a room to long-serving volunteer,…

Take a trip back in time to see what volunteers were reading about in the early days of Volunteer Voice!