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in 2017, Prevention, Research, Risks.
Queenslanders are being urged to add more colour to their plates this week and swap meat for veggies to give their health a boost! On average Australian adults eat more than 90kg of meat each year[1], including 42kg of poultry, 20kg of pork, 22kg of beef and 7kg of sheep. This week for national Meat…
in 2017, Prevention, Retail, Risks, Sun Smart.
With tomorrow marking the last day of term three at schools across the State, Cancer Council Queensland is urging families to head into holidays the SunSmart way. On average around 56 per cent of adults and 64 per cent of children are sunburnt on an annual basis[1], increasing the risk of skin cancer later in…
in 2017, letter to the Editor, Men’s cancers, Prevention, Research.
Dear Editor, One in five Queensland men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer by the age of 85 – our dads, brothers, grandfathers, partners and friends are at risk. Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer among men in Queensland, with around 4000 men diagnosed each year on average. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness…
Next month Cancer Council Queensland will launch a new home-to-treatment transport service in Brisbane. The service, Transport to Treatment, will transport cancer patients living in Brisbane from their homes to and from cancer treatment, helping to ease the burden of the disease on those affected. Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan said the service,…
in 2017, Events, Prevention, Research, Support.
More than 220,000 Queensland cancer survivors will be honoured tomorrow on Friday August 25, marking 31 years since Queensland’s first Daffodil Day campaign. Released by Cancer Council Queensland on the eve of Daffodil Day, the latest data confirms there are over 220,000 Queenslanders alive today after being diagnosed with cancer during the past 30 years…
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…
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, Advocacy, General Media Release, letter to the Editor, Support, Working Together.
Dear Editor, I write to commend the State Government on their announcement to make an additional 100,000 free and discounted car parking spaces available at public hospitals each year to help Queenslanders in need. The $7.5 million boost, which is part of a four-point action plan, will significantly advance our efforts to better support Queensland…
in 2017, Support, Working Together.
Next month Daffodil Day (August 25) will bloom in Queensland, with hundreds buying flowers and merchandise to raise funds for locals affected by cancer. Locals are being urged to save the date and pre-purchase Cancer Council Queensland’s exclusive 2017 ‘Fireman’ Dougal Bear, an enamel pin, and a daffodil-themed pen, before the day. Cancer Council Queensland…
in 2016, General Media Release, Risks.
One third of young mothers under 20 are still smoking in the first 20 weeks of their pregnancy, according to the latest national statistics from the AIHW. The AIHW’s Australia’s mothers and babies report found one in eight women who gave birth in 2013 smoked at some time during their pregnancy. Figures show Western Queensland…
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