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Media contacts

• Public Relations Manager

  General information, events, fundraising, support and research

  Michael.Tarquinio@cancervic.org.au
  0400 029 450

• Media Manager

  Cancer Prevention including tobacco, lung cancer, Quit program, Food for Health Alliance, LiveLighter, obesity, alcohol, skin cancer prevention, SunSmart

  Prue.Gildea@cancervic.org.au
  0400 394 274

• Senior Communications Advisor

  Cancer Screening and Early Detection (including bowel and cervical cancer, hepatitis B and HPV immunisation)

  Ashleigh.Say@cancervic.org.au
  (03) 9514 6454

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Free toys have powerful influence on what kids want to eat: study

Tuesday 1 August 2017

New research from Cancer Council Victoria has revealed what food companies have known for decades – that supplying movie character toys with fast food has an enormous impact on what Aussie kids want to eat.

The stars are out for Cancer Council Victoria

Friday 28 July 2017

Registrations for new event Walking Stars are now open, with Melbourne’s night-time, half-marathon walk aiming to bring people together to raise money for Cancer Council Victoria.

Urgent push to stop 1300 Victorians needlessly dying each year

Wednesday 26 July 2017

For the first time, a new Victoria-wide bowel screening campaign could see more than 20,000 additional Victorians screening for bowel cancer, which can detect the disease at an early stage, even when there are no symptoms and avoid the need for extended chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Turn your school yellow and get involved in Daffodil Day!

Monday 24 July 2017

Cancer Council Victoria is appealing to schools around the state to turn yellow and participate in Daffodil Day this year, Friday 25 August.

Economics the key to improving cancer outcomes

Wednesday 5 July 2017

Australian-first Economics of Cancer Program to improve cancer prevention and health delivery for cancer patients

What is healthy? Survey reveals huge gap in what public, nutritionists think is healthy

Thursday 6 July 2017

A new survey by LiveLighter has revealed some eye-opening differences between what members of the public and a sample of nutrition experts think is healthy.

Go Dry this July and support cancer services

Monday 3 July 2017

Cancer Council Victoria is on board again as a beneficiary charity of Dry July, which will help provide support services to more than 31,000 people in Victoria who are diagnosed with cancer each year.

Combat Cancer with your Community this Daffodil Day

Wednesday 28 June 2017

Cancer Council Victoria is reminding people how important community participation on Daffodil Day is to raise funds for cancer research, prevention programs and support services.

More than half of foods aimed at kids are unhealthy: research

Tuesday 27 June 2017

More than half of supermarket products marketed at kids are unhealthy, new research from the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) has revealed.

Moderate drinking increases risk of breast cancer recurrence

Wednesday 14 June 2017

Drinking as little as six grams of alcohol a day – less than one standard drink – has been shown to be associated with a modest increase in risk for women who have had breast cancer, particularly post-menopausal women. These findings from a recent systematic review are the first step in a larger body of work aiming to improve health messaging for people affected by cancer.

Exploring palliative care enquiries to 13 11 20

Wednesday 14 June 2017

Cancer Council Victoria’s Information and Support line is staffed by experienced oncology nurses who are there to help with any questions about cancer. Around 10% of these calls relate to palliative care, prognosis, recurrence and death and dying, topics that are often difficult to deal with amongst family and friends.

Telehealth for Supportive Survivorship Cancer Care program

Wednesday 10 January 2018

A new telehealth project will provide access to a comprehensive survivorship assessment, education, exercise and wellness program for rural and regional cancer survivors and carers in the Grampians and Hume regions.

Jonathan Liberman recognised by WHO for World No Tobacco Day 2017

Wednesday 31 May 2017

Cancer Council Victoria would like to congratulate Jonathan Liberman, Director of the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, on his World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Regional Office region for outstanding contribution to tobacco control.

Ban booze billboards to protect teens, says Cancer Council

Tuesday 30 May 2017

Cancer Council Victoria is calling for a partial ban on outdoor alcohol advertising, as new research finds that young people exposed to alcohol advertising are more likely to consume alcohol at risky levels.

Cancer Council search for bowel screening champions

Monday 29 May 2017

Cancer Council Victoria has commenced a state-wide search to find bowel cancer screening champions to share their stories as part of a new campaign.

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