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News: Meet Debbie – Relay For Life volunteer

…the only way to achieve the goal of a cancer free future is through volunteers raising funds. Debbie has been an integral part of the Kawana Relay for Life organising committee for the past nine years in a number of…

News: Historical lift in life expectancy raises hope for cancer patients

…population life expectancy over that time. “Overall, the average loss of life expectancy burden for all cancers combined was 8.2 years. “The greatest loss of life expectancy burden was for lung cancer (14.3 years lost per diagnosis) and lowest for…

News: Cloncurry Graziers the spirit of Red Dirt Relay For Life

Cancer Council Queensland’s Relay For Life came to Cloncurry in the state’s north west for the first time this September. The inaugural Red Dirt Relay For Life offered the community the chance to celebrate with local cancer survivors, patients and…

News: Relay For Life 2015 raises $3.5m for Cancer Council Queensland

…December 31 to receive a special Relay For Life event bib to personalise in honour of the person they are relaying for. To register or find out more information, visit www.relayforlife.org.au or phone the Fundraising Hotline 1300 65 65 85.

Relay For Life 2022 – Sunshine Coast – Terms and Conditions

…For Life through https://www.relayforlife.org.au/ before 2PM AEST Friday, 30 September 2022. Raise and bank $43 for Cancer Council Queensland Sunshine Coast Relay For Life through your online fundraising page at https://www.relayforlife.org.au/ between 10AM AEST Monday, 3 October and 11:59PM AEST…

News: New data: more than 8 out of 10 childhood cancer survivors struggle with health problems later in life

New data reveals that over 81 per cent of childhood cancer survivors develop at least one life-changing mental or physical health issue after cancer treatment received as a child1 Late physical effects include heart disease, obesity and osteoporosis. Many survivors…

Relay for Life 2023 – Sunshine Coast Banking Challenge

…at the bottom of any email from Relayforlife@cancerqld.org.au least 3 days before the end of the competition on Friday, 6 October, at 11:59pm AEST. Register to fundraise for Cancer Council Queensland Sunshine Coast Relay For Life 2023 through https://www.relayforlife.org.au/ before…

News: A day in the life of an Admin Volunteer

…the whole organisation. Starting at 9am, Lynn’s team begin their day by handling all incoming material. This includes opening envelopes containing donations or funds raised from events such as Relay For Life and Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Lynn says she…

News: Relay For Life gives hope to 27,000 Queenslanders affected by cancer

…and give hope at Relay For Life.” To register a team, volunteer, or find out more, visit www.relayforlife.org.au or phone 1300 65 65 85. Cancer Council Queensland is an independent, community-based charity, the achievements of which are made possible by…