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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

Recent releases

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New campaign busts myths around cervical screening in LGBTIQ community

Monday 13 February 2017

Melbourne ‘Driving You Homo' JOY FM radio presenters, Dee Mason and Lisa Daniel, have proven to have faces for radio and the screen in a new campaign to empower LGBTIQ people with a cervix to have regular cervical screening.

4 in 5 Victorians support kilojoules on the menu: survey shows

Friday 10 February 2017

Leading health organisations have today congratulated the Victorian Government for passing legislation to make kilojoule labelling on menus mandatory, as new data shows the majority of Victorians support the move, along with an education campaign.

Reflecting on our global impact this World Cancer Day

Thursday 2 February 2017

The McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer will celebrate its fifth birthday on World Cancer Day, February 4.

Cancer Council Victoria celebrates Medal of the Order of Australia medal for cancer control pioneer Dorothy Reading

Thursday 26 January 2017

Cancer Council Victoria is thrilled that Dorothy Reading – who played a major role in establishing successful cancer prevention programs such as Quit, Pap Screen Victoria, and BreastScreen Victoria - has been recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours list.

Breast cancer survivor encourages women to sign up for fitness band study on physical activity

Wednesday 25 January 2017

Researchers at Cancer Council Victoria are investigating how effective fitness bands can be in improving the physical activity habits of breast cancer survivors following treatment in a new study, the ACTIVATE Trial.

Even smokers agree: life’s better if you quit

Wednesday 18 January 2017

Three-quarters of Victorian smokers agree that life would be better if they quit smoking, but more than half of those trying to quit did not use any form of proven quitting help, new research shows.

February 2017

New medical decision making laws webinar

Thursday 16 February 2017

The new Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 makes some significant changes to advance care planning and medical treatment decision making for Victorians. On Tuesday 28 February, the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer and Cancer Council Victoria are hosting a free webinar for health professionals outlining key changes and what this means for clinicians in practice.

How we helped in 2016

Thursday 16 February 2017

World Cancer Day on 4 February was a time to reflect how everyone – as a collective or as individuals – can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer. The Cancer Information and Support Service team work together with partners across Victoria to help support those affected by cancer

Rural and regional Victorians urged to go smokefree for 2017

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Quit Victoria is encouraging rural and regional Victorians to butt out for a fresh start to 2017, as survey results show Victorians living outside Melbourne are more likely to smoke than those living in the metropolitan area.

Research Profile: Self-guided interventions for psychological distress

Thursday 16 February 2017

Self-guided interventions may hold promise in allowing patients to engage with support or education as they need. A recent systematic review exploring the evidence for effective interventions such as workbooks, resource packs or online information identifies potentially efficient ways in managing psychological distress in people with cancer.

Facilitator training for Health Professionals

Thursday 16 February 2017

The Wellness and Life After Cancer program assists those who have finished active treatment to make the change from clinical management to supported self management. New facilitator training will be held on 30 and 31 March 2017 at Cancer Council Victoria for health professionals interested in running the program in their local health service.

Thank you Dry July

Thursday 16 February 2017

Thank you to all Dry July participants who took the challenge in 2016 to give up alcohol for one month. It was a grand fundraising effort, and as a result, Cancer Council Victoria can embark on three projects which aim to provide support to reduce the burden of cancer.

‘Summer of Cycling’ supports Cancer Council Victoria

Monday 12 December 2016

GTR Events will proudly support Cancer Council Victoria through their ‘Summer of Cycling’ series, a unique event which will bring professionals, amateurs and volunteers together for a month of world class cycling.

Support available for Victorians affected by cancer this festive season

Monday 12 December 2016

For many the festive season is a special time of year, however for those affected by cancer this period can be a particularly difficult time.

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