Cancer Council has launched the latest edition of its nationally accredited guide to help parents talk to their children about cancer – from breaking the news of a diagnosis, to coping with life after treatment. Talking to Kids About Cancer is a national resource, designed to help parents talk with children of various ages about…

Celebrity chef Dominique Rizzo will raise her cup in the fight against cancer this May as national ambassador for Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The TV Chef and owner of Putia Pure Food Kitchen in Banyo, Brisbane has been a long-term supporter of the Cancer Council event, and is sharing some of her treasured…

Listen back to our April 16 show! We chat how food affects your mood, dancing for health, Footprints for Brain Cancer, raising emotionally resilient kids & downsizing effectively. Special guests include Women’s Health Magazine, Sally Thibault, She Brisbane and Little Miss Organised. Listen to the latest Live Well, Be Well radio podcast with Katie Clift…

High school students from the most disadvantaged areas of Queensland are almost twice as likely to smoke than students from non-disadvantaged areas, new data has found. Cancer Council data also reveals that compared to students from schools in the most advantaged areas, students from schools in the most disadvantaged areas find it easier to get…

Every dollar spent on the use of asbestos costs the global economy almost four dollars in health costs of asbestos-related disease, new data shows. The research will be presented at the Asia-Pacific Cancer Leaders’ Summit APOCP 8th General Assembly this week, hosted by Cancer Council Queensland in Brisbane. The study authors have called for a global…

Cancer Council is calling on Queenslanders to register and host a healthy morning tea in support of the one in two Queenslanders who will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In the lead up to Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea this May, Cancer Council is sharing tips on shaping the perfect healthy morning tea spread,…

Know anyone who would make a great volunteer? We are recruiting for a range of volunteer opportunities including: Hospital Based Cancer Connect Lodge Support Retail Relay For Life Cancer Counselling – Admin Please share this with anyone you think might be interested in joining the CCQ family, or if you are interested in taking on another…

Up to 93 per cent of current smokers started a habit of smoking daily under the age of 25, new research from an analysis of 22 global adult tobacco surveys shows. The data will be presented at the Asia-Pacific Cancer Leaders’ Summit APOCP 8th General Assembly this week, hosted by Cancer Council Queensland in Brisbane.…

Volunteers, we’d love to see you this Saturday at New Farm Park for our Brisbane launch of the Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea campaign. The BYO morning tea will be a prelude to our official Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea date, Thursday, May 26 – and we need your help to make it a success! It’ll be a…

This National Youth Week (April 8-17) Cancer Council Queensland is celebrating the contribution young Queenslanders make to our work in cancer control. The theme for this year, ‘Be the future’, rightfully recognises their initiative and potential. Each year thousands of young Queenslanders get involved in Cancer Council events such as Relay For Life, Daffodil Day…