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in 2017, Prevention, Risks.
Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan shares healthy eating tips to help Queenslanders reduce their cancer risk. Healthy eating can be easy, but for some of us it’s hard not to trip up when we face one or two common hurdles. It’s important to identify barriers that keep us from reaching our health goals,…
in 2017, Men’s cancers, Prevention, Risks.
Trade workers are at a greater risk of smoking-related illness and disease than white-collar professionals, prompting Cancer Council Queensland to call for sector-wide action against smoking. The call coincides with National Tradies Health Month (August 1-31). Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan urged employers, unions, and trade workers to make trade workers’ health and…
in 2017, Events, Prevention, Risks.
New research has found healthy eating has become one of the top three trends in eating out, reaching an all-time high with popularity among nearly 80 per cent of consumers. According to the latest Eating Out in Australia report, released by The Intermedia Group, healthy eating has increased by nearly 15 per cent in the…
in 2017, Prevention, Risks, Sun Smart.
Childhood sun exposure has been found to cause the majority of non-melanoma skin cancers in adults, prompting calls by Cancer Council Queensland for improved sun safety across the state. A new report from the 45 and Up Study[1], led by the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW, found that basal cell carcinomas (BCC) diagnosed…
in 2017, Support, Walk for Women's Cancers, Women’s cancers.
Janet Kake has been diagnosed with breast cancer not once, but three times. The Eumundi local, 53, was first diagnosed with cancer at only 33-years-old, with her most recent reoccurrence just three years ago. “The first time I was diagnosed, I only went to see the doctor because I had a pain under my arm…
This Friday the gates of Ekka will open in preparation for nearly half a million Queenslanders, 145,000 strawberry sundaes, 185,000 Dagwood dogs and plenty of entertainment! To help Queenslanders make the most of Ekka, Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan shared five top tips for a healthy day out. “We know that Ekka is…
in 2017, Prevention, Risks.
The cold and windy days of winter can sometimes discourage us from getting the physical activity we need to stay healthy. Despite the chill, it’s vitally important for Queenslanders to keep warm and stay well with physical activity. Physical activity for all seasons is particularly important for our kids, to ensure optimum wellbeing and provide…
in 2017, Event, Events, Support, Walk for Women's Cancers, Women’s cancers.
Walk to beat women’s cancers and you could win! Those who register online for the Sunshine Coast Walk For Women’s Cancers event before August 11 will go in the draw to win a getaway for up to six people at Plantation Resort at Rainbow. Perfectly situated in the main street of Rainbow Beach, across from…
Cancer Council Queensland is calling on the Sunshine Coast and Cairns communities to create hope for every woman’s future. Registration has officially opened for two Walk for Women’s Cancers events – the first will kick-start at Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club on September 2, and the second will depart from the Cairns Esplanade on…
in 2017, Prevention, Working Together.
Hundreds of teachers across the state are set to benefit from a new program targeting teachers’ health. The program, developed jointly by Cancer Council Queensland and TUH, will be rolled out from September, focussing on cancer prevention and healthy living. Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan said Queensland teachers deserved every encouragement to care…
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