Cancer Council is helping Queenslanders live well and stay well, with the launch of the organisation’s weekly health and wellbeing radio show in Gladstone this Saturday 16 May! The Live Well, Be Well Radio Show will air on Gladstone’s 91.9 Fresh FM every Saturday morning from 8:30am to 9:30am, with the program also podcastable at…
Cancer Council Queensland’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Blogger Ambassador Phoebe Lee, of travel blog Little Grey Box, is encouraging the state’s bloggers and social media lovers to raise vital awareness this month. May is Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea time and Cancer Council is calling on all Queenslanders to pop the kettle on and raise their…
in 2015, Prevention, Support.
Cancer Council Queensland has applauded Logan City Council for ensuring the new Beenleigh Town Square will be completely smoke free upon its completion in late 2015. Logan City Council today endorsed the development of the local law, bringing the square in line with Ipswich Mall and Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall which are both successfully smoke…
Cancer Council Queensland has commended the Federal Government for improving early access to superannuation for Australians affected by life-limiting illnesses. Yesterday, the Government announced an amendment to enable Australians living with a terminal illness to access their superannuation early and tax-free. The changes have extended the life expectancy provision period from 12 to 24 months,…
Thousands of patients are expected to benefit from Australia’s first publicly provided Gamma Knife to offer a non-invasive alternative to neurosurgery for brain cancer patients. The Health Minister announced the delivery of the $4.3 million machine to the Princess Alexandra Hospital yesterday, with the first patients expected to be treated by August. Cancer Council Queensland…
Cancer Council is inviting Queenslanders to show their world how much they love their Mum this Mother’s Day, with a brand new campaign: #mymum at mymum.org.au. #mymum invites Queenslanders to remember Mums they have lost, cherish those who are still with us, and help keep families together longer by uniting in the movement against women’s…
in 2015, Prevention, Risks, Support.
The Queensland Government has been asked to urgently introduce smoke free public places, with new research showing two in three Australian smokers will die from the habit. Rates of death for current smokers are three times higher than those of non-smokers, prompting Cancer Council Queensland to renew its calls for smoke free public places. Cancer…
in 2015, Prevention.
With winter well on the way Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift reveals five practical tips to fend of the blues and stay healthy and happy this season. It’s that time of year again. When the days start to get cold and the sunlight feels like it’s in shorter supply, it’s easy to get caught…
This Brain Cancer Action Week (May 4 to 8) Cancer Council Queensland is taking action to raise awareness and offer support for those affected. Brain cancer is one of the most lethal, yet understudied of all cancers. Risk factors are not easily identifiable, and no screening procedures currently exist. Every year, around 310 Queenslanders are…
Celebrity cook, TV presenter and writer Alana Lowes is encouraging Queenslanders to tip the balance in the fight against cancer this May by sharing one of her favourite recipes for the perfect Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The Cancer Council Ambassador is committed to making every cup count in the fight against cancer, and is inspiring…
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