2014

New research to spark a change in skin checks

New research from Cancer Council Queensland has the power to change the way skin checks are conducted across the state, particularly for melanoma survivors. Previous studies show melanoma survivors have a six to seven times higher risk of being diagnosed with a subsequent invasive melanoma when compared to the general population. But new research* from…

Tobacco Tax Increase Helping Queenslanders Quit

Queensland smokers will pay up to $2.81 more for a packet of cigarettes from today, with the tobacco excise rising 12.5 per cent nationally. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift welcomed the increase, saying price control through excise was the most effective public health measure to bring down smoking rates. “Research shows the tobacco excise…

E-Cigarettes Pose Poison Risk to Kids

Cancer Council has warned Queenslanders not to use e-cigarettes, with new data showing a significant increase in poisoning cases in Queensland, especially in young children. The Queensland Poisons Information Centre recorded a significant increase in poisoning cases related to e-cigarettes containing nicotine and liquid nicotine products in 2013. The majority of poisoning cases occurred in…

Halt the Salt!

With Aussies consuming 10 times the amount of sodium they need for good health, Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift asks us to halt the salt! Did you know a McDonald’s large chocolate shake contains as much sodium as a large serving of fries, or that you can blow your daily salt intake with just…

Relay for Life – The Simple, Social and Mobile Way!

Relayers – it’s time to pick up your smartphones, get interactive and join the Relay For Life revolution! Relay For Life has just launched a brand new national website (www.relayforlife.org.au), designed to make participating in Relay simple, social and mobile. The new-look website will now assist teams with registrations and fundraising efforts, enable viewers to…

Patients Call for Greater Psychological Support

Cancer patients in Queensland are calling for greater psychological support, with one in eight callers to the Cancer Council Helpline reaching out for assistance with managing cancer-related distress. More than 1200 Queensland residents have called the Helpline so far this year to seek psychological or emotional support. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said the…

Tomorrow is Daffodil Day!

Tomorrow (August 22) Queensland will turn yellow for Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day! Cancer Council Queensland is calling on locals to show their support for Queenslanders affected by cancer by simply purchasing a pin, a fresh bunch of flowers or making a donation at a number of volunteer sites across the state. Daffodil Day is one…

Chalk Art Paves the Way for Daffodil Day!

Chalk art will pave the way for Daffodil Day (Friday, August 22) with a number of decorative displays popping up at sites around the city from today to raise important awareness. The Daffodil Day themed chalk artwork will help turn sites across the city yellow in celebration of the iconic fundraiser from Tuesday, August 19…

One in Six Queensland Kids Skip Breakfast

Cancer Council is calling on parents to boost the brekkie habits of Queensland kids, with figures showing one in six school children across the state regularly skip breakfast. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows 15.9 per cent of Queensland school children skip breakfast, above the national average of 14.8 per cent.…

Show You Care With a Tap of Your Smartphone

In a Cancer Council first, the trusty smartphone will get users app happy about Daffodil Day, one of the state’s most iconic fundraisers this Friday August 22. Queenslanders are invited to show they care about beating cancer by uploading a photo to a new Daffodil Day mobile site at mydaffodilpin.mobi. Users can share their daffodil-themed…

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