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Free cancer survivor forums in Albury/Wodonga
Friday 6 June 2008
Coping with life after cancer treatment will be the focus of two special forums to be held at Mirambeena Community Centre, Martha Mews, Lavington on Thursday, 26 June.
Sports clubs fight back
Thursday 5 June 2008
Victorian sportsmen are urged to band together with their mates this July to tackle their toughest opponent yet - cancer. Sportsmen can fight back by joining our Call To Arms.
Women unaware cervical cancer linked to sexually transmitted virus
Thursday 5 June 2008
Alarming new data shows almost 50% of Victorian women don't know what causes cervical cancer. Only one in 10 are aware it's almost always caused by the human papilloma virus.
Positive thinking does not improve breast cancer survival
Monday 2 June 2008
The state of mind of women with breast cancer has no influence on their chance of having a recurrence or survival, according to an Australian study presented in Chicago this week.
Free forum during bowel cancer awareness week
Thursday 29 May 2008
The Cancer Council Victoria, Border Cancer Collaboration and Upper Hume Community Health Service will host a free forum on bowel cancer in Albury-Wodonga during June.
WHO calls for tobacco promotion ban?
Thursday 29 May 2008
On World No Tobacco Day, 31 May, we're joining the World Health Organization (WHO) to call for a ban on cigarette displays in shops and a move to plain packing on cigarette packs.
Chiltern kids celebrate healthy choices
Wednesday 28 May 2008
Kids Go For Your Life congratulates Chiltern and District Preschool, Chiltern Primary School and St Joseph's Primary School for making healthy eating and physical activity a priority.
Cycle Eastlink Highway to raise funds
Monday 26 May 2008
EastLink is a new highway between Ringwood and Frankston opening on 29 June. This is your chance to cycle it without a car in sight and raise funds for The Cancer Council Victoria.
Support needed for vital cancer research
Tuesday 20 May 2008
With the ability to fund only 1 in 5 cancer research applications received, we're calling on generous Victorians to dig deep and help us increase the amount of research we support.
Think Pink Ball is here again
Monday 19 May 2008
The popular Think Pink Ball is on this Saturday 24 May. The masquerade fundraising ball directs at least 50% of profits to support cancer patients and provides a great night out.
Cancer Council applauds historic warning on alcohol-based energy drinks
Saturday 17 May 2008
The Cancer Council Victoria has welcomed today's warning by the Victorian Consumer Affairs Minister, Tony Robinson, on the dangers of ready-to-drink alcohol-based energy drinks.
Advertising campaign to raise awareness of cancer support services
Friday 16 May 2008
The Cancer Council Victoria will launch an awareness campaign in Western Victoria today, which aims to alert people affected by cancer to the support services they can access.
Pollies support Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
Thursday 15 May 2008
Federal politicians gathered at Parliament House in Canberra today to take part in one of the largest fund-raising events in the country - Australia's Biggest Morning Tea.
Government’s $87m bowel cancer screening plan welcomed
Thursday 8 May 2008
The Rudd Government's $87 million budget commitment to screen all Australians aged 50, 55 and 65 for bowel cancer is a welcome step, Cancer Council Australia said today.
Free cancer information at Bayside libraries
Wednesday 7 May 2008
Free cancer information is now available at Bayside libraries. Statistics show more than 600 people are diagnosed with cancer in the City of Bayside each year.
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