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9 in 10 Australians don’t know when they need sun protection
Australians could be unknowingly increasing their skin cancer risk, with new data released by Cancer Council today showing that 40 percent of Australians are still confused about which weather factors cause sunburn.
Daffodils bring hope to cancer this August
After a two-year hiatus, Daffodils will return to local shopping centres on 25 August 2022 for Cancer Council’s iconic Daffodil Day.
Half a million Australian teenagers sunburnt on summer weekends
Australasian College of Dermatologists and Cancer Council empower teens to #ownyourtone during National Skin Cancer Action Week (Nov 17 to 23).
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Canberra Airport and Cancer Council ACT pave the way for accessibility with security training
Cancer Council ACT has delivered first-of-its-kind training with Canberra Airport on breast prostheses and security screening processes. This positive start will see Canberra Airport continue to explore how they can best accommodate medical considerations and hidden disabilities regarding the implementation of the new scanning technology.
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Apply for SunSmart Status Online
Stop - before you apply Before your early childhood centre (ECC) or primary school applies for national SunSmart status please search and view our ACT SunSmart database to see if it is already an active member of Cancer Council ACT's National SunSmart Early Childhood Program or National SunSmart Schools Program...
Peak health bodies recommend new approach to sunscreen use
The peak bodies responsible for sun safety advice in Australia and New Zealand have adopted a new policy on sunscreen use, recommending that people apply it daily as part of a regular morning routine.
Walking the Talk this Relay
Associate Professor Anneke Blackburn is one person who firmly believes in giving back wherever possible.
Gifts in Wills
A Will to fight cancer… a way to give beyond your lifetime. Where there’s a Will, there’s a way to fight cancer. Cancer will touch our lives in some way.