Thousands of primary school kids are expected to take part in National Walk Safely to School Day this Friday (22 May), with the support of Cancer Council and other leading health organisations. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift encouraged parents to take part in the campaign with their children. “This is a great community initiative…

One of the world’s leading international agencies on cancer has showcased Queensland’s success in reducing the availability of sugar in schools, in a new global policy brief launched this week at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The World Cancer Research Fund International’s policy brief, Curbing Global Sugar Consumption, is the first report of its…

Cancer Council Queensland has teamed up with the iconic Peppa Pig to help kids Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide – the fun way! New research* shows around 54 per cent of Queensland children aged five to 17 are sunburnt annually – with five per cent getting so burnt that their skin blisters. But with…

Cancer Council is calling on Queensland schools to sign up for its QUEST program, in response to new data revealing 82 per cent of 12 to 17 year olds don’t get adequate daily physical activity and 85 per cent spend more than two hours a day being entertained by screens. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie…

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…

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…

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 and the Queensland Department of Health are turning the Sunshine State into the SunSmart State by funding sun safe initiatives in Brisbane organisations that care for kids. Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world – around 370 skin cancers are diagnosed every day. In Brisbane alone, around 1176…

In the back-to-school rush, Cancer Council Queensland is urging parents to buck trends and prioritise healthy lunchboxes to keep their kids healthier, happier and smarter. Research shows a strong link between diet and brain power, with children achieving better grades, learning more, thinking clearer and building better memory when fuelled with healthy food. Cancer Council…

An investigation by Cancer Council Queensland has revealed a 129 per cent increase in obesity-related cancers in young Queenslanders over a 30 year period. From 1982 (when cancer records commenced) to 2012, obesity-related cancers increased by 2.8 per cent each year in Queenslanders aged 20 to 29 years. Overweight and obesity increases the risk of…