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Mums urged to lower their cancer risk on Mother's Day

Thursday 3 May 2012
Cancer Council Victoria is calling on mums of all ages to spend some time thinking about their health next Sunday (May 13) and make a plan to get up-to-date with screening.

Leading health groups call for Federal Budget to equalise alcohol taxation

Tuesday 24 April 2012
The Alcohol Policy Coalition is calling for a volumetric tax, abolition of Wine Equalisation Tax and the introduction of floor prices.

Relief to health system in the pipeline with licensing freeze

Thursday 29 March 2012
The Alcohol Policy Coalition today welcomed the Victorian Planning Minister's extension of a cap on late night liquor licenses to areas beyond the CBD. Nearly 750 Melbourne venues serve alcohol past 1am, with 140 able to trade for 24hours, meaning there is no need to add more late night licenses.

Cancer Council wants local communities to 'get behind it'

Monday 26 March 2012
Cancer Council Victoria is asking local communities to send a letter to their local Federal MP as part of the Get Behind Bowel Screening campaign to help save lives from Australia‟s second biggest cancer killer.

Jim Stynes

Tuesday 20 March 2012
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Stynes from cancer. Mr Stynes was a truly extraordinary individual who dedicated his life to improving the lives of others, from the people involved with the Melbourne Football Club, to the young people he inspired at Reach, and of course the lives of his family and friends.

New research: Over 10,000 future cancer cases could be prevented by exercise and diet alone

Monday 19 March 2012
In Victoria more than 10,000 cancers each year could be prevented through improved diet and increased exercise alone, according to research on future projections released today in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Celebrating 15 years of progress in breast cancer research in Victoria

Thursday 15 March 2012
A public forum, presented by the VBCRC in conjunction with Breast Cancer Network Australia, will discuss key research achievements over the past 15 years and future prospects for women with breast cancer.

St Patrick's Day: assaults among young people to rise this Saturday

Thursday 15 March 2012
Research from VicHealth and Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre shows young people and males are at greater risk of alcohol-related assaults on Saturdays and on St Patrick's Day. This has prompted the Alcohol Policy Coalition to today call for tighter restrictions on alcohol promotion in the lead up to St Patrick's Day this Saturday.

Cancer Council Victoria receives two prestigious public health grants

Tuesday 6 March 2012
Cancer Council Victoria is pleased to announce it has been awarded two preventive health research grants worth almost $750,000 from the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA), to help prevent the harm caused by obesity and tobacco.

Vic Govt's Healthy Eating Enterprise will help tackle obesity time bomb

Tuesday 6 March 2012
The Obesity Policy Coalition has applauded the Victorian Government's Healthy Eating Enterprise stating it is going to the heart of the issue and tackling some of the key drivers of obesity by integrating and embedding principles around healthy eating where people work, play and live.

Lead modelling agencies sign up to 'No Sunbed' policy ahead of the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival

Thursday 1 March 2012
Victoria's leading modelling agencies have committed to a 'No Sunbed' policy in a groundbreaking move that aims to raise awareness about the dangers of solarium use and show support for an outright ban of sunbeds in this state.

Blog: Should there be a sugar tax?

Wednesday 29 February 2012
Scientists from the University of California in San Francisco, are calling for taxes on sugar. They argue that a number of studies show that sugar has a direct impact on public health , similar to tobacco and alcohol.

Rural Victorians 24% more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma

Wednesday 22 February 2012
SunSmart is warning Victorian farmers and rural outdoor workers to remain vigilant about using sun protection over the coming months as new figures released today show that Victorian residents in regional areas are 24% more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma than those in urban areas.

Casey Cardina Relay for Life Raffle winner announced

Monday 20 February 2012
Cancer Council Victoria today announced the winners of a Casey Cardinia Relay For Life raffle, drawn at a Hint of Pink fundraiser on 18 February 2012.

Practice what you preach at the beach!

Monday 23 January 2012
SunSmart is encouraging parents to role model sun safe behaviour this summer after a new Australian study, published online in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, has shown that sun protection behaviour of children is heavily influenced by what their parents do to protect themselves from too much of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.
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