Tea, coffee and food has taken over Instagram, but this May it’ll be for a good cause – Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea launch in Brisbane! Cancer Council Queensland is teeing up with some of Brisbane’s most popular Instagramers, foodie bloggers and radio personalities to officially launch Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in 2015. The…
in 2015, Advocacy, Children’s cancers.
Dear Editor, This National Youth Week (April 10-19) Cancer Council Queensland is celebrating the contribution young Queenslanders make to our work in cancer control. The theme for this year, ‘It starts with us’, rightfully recognises their initiative and potential. Each year thousands of young Queenslanders get involved in events such as Relay For Life, Daffodil…
Queensland researchers are working on a new approach to beat breast cancer, targeting the microenvironment around tumours to stop them from evading existing therapies. A team at UQ’s Diamantina Institute, led by Dr Roberta Mazzieri, has been funded by Cancer Council Queensland to investigate the treatment. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said the organisation…
in 2015, Children’s cancers.
Childhood cancer survival has increased in Australia by six per cent over recent decades, but one in five kids affected will still die within five years, new Cancer Council figures* have revealed. Around 95 children under the age of 15 die from cancer each year in Australia. The latest data shows a reduction in mortality…
A chilly change in Queensland weather is on the way – make your dollar count by stocking up on Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 2015 merchandise – it’ll give you the warm fuzzies! Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is fast approaching, with all Queenslanders invited to pop the kettle on this May 28…
in 2015, Prevention, Research.
Cancer Council is warning Queenslanders against health claims on products sweetened with sugar substitutes, many of which still contain higher than recommended levels of sugar. The warning follows the release of new World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines recommending sugar intake be limited to less than 10 per cent of total energy intake to reduce risks…
Cancer Council is calling on not-for-profit hospital departments and community organisations looking to enhance support for Queenslanders affected by cancer to apply for a share of $100,000 through its 2015 Community Grants Program. The grants program will enable eligible organisations to apply for funding of up to $10,000 for cancer-related initiatives that aim to ease…
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 all kinds of sweets at Easter! And that overindulgence, truth be told, can set you back on health and happiness. Just one 40g filled egg can take 30 minutes of brisk…
in 2015, Children’s cancers, Sun Smart.
Cancer Council has issued a warning to young Queenslanders about the dangers of sunbaking during the Easter break, with new research showing 34 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds still like to get a tan. The National Sun Protection Survey data found 16 per cent of young Queenslanders still believe a suntanned person…
Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift shares six sleep secrets to improve your sleep and quality of life. Whether it’s your late afternoon latte, noisy neighbours, or just too much on your mind, daytime mayhem often means bedtime bedlam. We work hard to meet our daily commitments, but a lack of quality sleep can play…
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