It’s almost autumn, so if your 2018 health goals have taken a backseat, you may need a catalyst. One of the easiest ways to motivate and push yourself is to take part in an organised event, so that you have a deadline to work towards. Once you register, the countdown to get fit begins. Getting…

Cancer Council Queensland and the Queensland Government are helping turn the Sunshine State into the SunSmart State by protecting younger generations from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Queensland not-for-profit organisations catering for children and young people aged 0-18 years are now able to apply for much-needed shade through the 2018 SunSmart Shade Creation Initiative.…

A surge in the use of food delivery apps is making it easier for Queenslanders to access unhealthy fatty, salty and sugary food – all from the comfort of their couch. This week for Smart Eating Week* (February 12-18), Cancer Council Queensland is warning people to reconsider what they add to their cart, to ensure…

Cancer Council Queensland’s Redlands Volunteer Branch has been crowned the highest CancerFREE Challenge fundraisers of 2017, after raising an outstanding $105,000. The CancerFREE Challenge rewards and acknowledges the top fundraisers in the state by inviting them to fundraise and compete for the rights to name a research grant. The winners were announced at a special…

Obesity rates have increased in Townsville faster than any other region in Australia over an eight-year period, a new report has found. The number of obese and overweight adults rose by 20 per cent in the wider Townsville region between 2007-2008 and 2014-2015 – the highest increase observed in Australia, Progress in Australian Regions* showed.…

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on teachers and parents to help children avoid a sedentary slump and get active, as thousands head back to school today. Research shows just 45 per cent of children are active for the recommended one hour a day, putting their short and long-term health at risk. Cancer Council Queensland CEO…

Around 2.3 million Queensland adults headed into the New Year overweight or obese, increasing their risk of developing chronic diseases, including some cancers. Today, Cancer Council Queensland will sort fact from fiction to help Queenslanders set New Year’s resolutions to slim down and achieve better health in 2018. Research shows being overweight and obese contributes…

The only person wearing a coat of red this Christmas should be Santa. Cancer Council Queensland is warning Queenslanders to avoid the Christmas sizzle next week as UV levels and temperatures heat up. Temperatures in some parts of the state will reach the high 30’s, with UV levels hitting 11 or more. Cancer Council Queensland…

As Relay For Life organisers amp up last-minute preparations for the final 2017 events in Queensland, local communities are being urged to throw their support behind the cause. Already 23 Relay For Life events have been held across the state in 2017, with the 14 remaining events to be held during October. This year more…

The escalating out-of-pocket costs associated with a cancer diagnosis are deterring some people from seeking treatment, a new Cancer Council Queensland study has found. Cancer Council Queensland’s Everyday Health Survey, Health System Quality and Costs, revealed that high out-of-pocket costs discouraged 35 per cent of people surveyed from seeking medical advice when they noticed signs…