in 2014, Advocacy, Breakthroughs, General Media Release, Prevention, Research.
Cancer Council is giving the gift of giving this Mother’s Day, inviting Queenslanders to create a personalised vintage eCard for Mum while making a donation towards beating women’s cancers. More than 4000 Queenslanders will be diagnosed with a women’s cancer this year, and around 750 will die from breast or gynaecological cancer. Cancer Council Queensland…
Brisbane residents will make every cup count on Thursday May 22 at morning teas throughout the city and the Stamford Plaza will join millions of everyday Aussies putting the kettle on for the 21st Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea! Channel 7’s Liz Cantor and 96Five Family Show’s Liam Renton will host the high tea, where guests…
Cancer Council has urged the state’s food manufacturers to adopt Health Star Ratings, with the first products containing the voluntary front-of-pack labeling hitting shelves nationally last week. The Health Star Rating Scheme features ratings from half a star up to five stars and includes nutritional information about saturated fat, sugar, sodium and energy content in…
Cancer Council Queensland is shocked by figures showing half of the state’s children and a third of Queensland adults are consuming unhealthy takeaway food at least once a week. The 2012 Queensland Chief Health Officer Report* identifies takeaway food as meals or snacks such as burgers, pizza, chips and other fried food sold in fast…
in 2014, Advocacy, General Media Release, Prevention, Research.
Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift helps us get EGGcited about healthy habits this Easter long weekend! Whether they’re mini or mega-size, come in the form of bunnies, ducks, eggs or blocks – it’s certainly easy to overeat and overindulge on chocolate at Easter! And that overindulgence can take a long time to work…
in 2014, Advocacy, General Media Release, Prevention, Research.
Almost one year ago, Australian rock legend Chrissy Amphlett, of the infamous band The Divinyls, passed away following her battle with breast cancer, at age 53. Chrissy was passionate about spreading awareness around the importance of early detection of breast cancer and wanted her song ‘I Touch Myself’ to become an anthem for women’s health around…
in 2014, Advocacy, Events, General Media Release, Social Media Campaign.
Brisbane radio journalists and baking aficionados, Monique Dews from 97.3FM and Jo Hayes from 4KQ, will tip the balance in the fight against cancer this May as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The local radio personalities have joined the likes of Dominique Rizzo, Poh Ling Yeow, Alana Lowes and Matt Moran as Cancer Council…
Cancer Council Queensland is backing a call for the government to commit to an improvement in fast food dietary guidelines following the release of a Medical Journal of Australia study today. The study* collected sodium data for over 300 Australian fast-food franchises over a period of four years and identified room for improvement. Cancer Council…
Celebrity cook, TV presenter and writer, Alana Lowes will raise her cup and tip the balance in the fight against cancer this May as a Cancer Council Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea ambassador – and she’s sharing some delicious recipes to encourage Queenslanders to celebrate! The local celebrity has joined the likes of Poh Ling Yeow,…
Cancer Council Queensland is calling on hospital departments and community organisations looking to enhance support for Queenslanders affected by cancer to apply for a share of $100,000 through its 2014 Community Grants Program. The grants program launched late this month and will enable eligible organisations to apply for funding of up to $10,000 for cancer-related…
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