Online sales of Cancer Council Queensland sunscreens and other SunSmart products have risen 11.4 per cent over the past year, with more Queenslanders making an effort to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide! Between July 2013 – June 2014, more than 2600 bottles of sunscreen were sold on Cancer Council Queensland’s online retail store, along…

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…

Cancer Council has welcomed the LNP’s election pledge to roll out pre-booked breast screening statewide, with Queensland women now also able to schedule their appointments online. The Australian-first initiative was announced by Health Minister and Member for Southern Downs Lawrence Springborg today, following a trial that saw a threefold increase in the number of women…

The only thing that should be red this Australia Day is the tomato in your barbeque salad! With Aussie Day just around the corner and temperatures heating up on more than just the barbie, Cancer Council is urging all Queenslanders to enjoy the day the SunSmart way! More than half of all Queensland adults and…

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…

Cancer Council has welcomed the Queensland Government’s independent review of State property laws to canvas options for regulating smoking in multi-unit residential lots. The review follows stakeholder meetings identifying smoking and smoke drift between lots as a major concern of residents in apartments and units. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said community input ahead…

A catchy jingle that reminds slip slop slackers to be SunSmart is available for use before the end of summer, and Cancer Council is urging public pools, beaches, sports clubs and theme parks to tune up and target those at risk of skin cancer. The innovative jingle Sun Sound, produced by Sony Music and Ben…

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift puts meat in the hot seat and gives the Aussie barbeque a grilling. Summer in Australia means cookouts and barbeques – and with Australia Day just around the corner you can almost smell the snags on the barbie. While meat can be a great source of protein, vitamins and…

Cancer Council is urging all Queenslanders to get their skin checked this summer, with concerns many people don’t know their own skin well enough to spot a change and reduce their risk of cancer. As the weather warms up, Cancer Council is concerned Queenslanders may become complacent or rely on non-GP approved skin checks for…

Cancer Council has raised concern over new figures showing 35 per cent of teenage mothers and 15 per cent of all mothers in Queensland smoke at some point during their pregnancy. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare issued Australia’s Mothers and Babies 2012 report yesterday, revealing 12.5 per cent of women nationally smoked while…