Cancer Council Victoria
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Cancer Council Victoria is a cancer charity committed to preventing cancer, empowering people and saving lives.
Victoria, Australia
Joined May 2009
Big thanks to @GreaterBendigo for joining over 40 community orgs in our #FoodFight campaign! 💪. We spoke with their Healthy Communities Coordinator about why they’re backing this cause. Learn more:
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Lights, camera, ACTION! Check out this sneak peak into the making of our latest Food Fight advertisement, featuring our stars Ellie and Jacob. Visit our website to learn more and sign up to support today: #CancerCouncil #CancerCouncilVic #FoodFight
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Food and alcohol labels play a vital role in cancer prevention. Boost your knowledge of relevant topics in this hands-on workshop for public health professionals & researchers. Limited spots available. Register now: @McCabe_Centre @FHAllianceAU
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Join the fight! 💪 Learn about our ongoing Food Fight campaign, and how you can help us call for government action to get junk food advertisements removed from places where Victorian kids commute and learn. Learn more: #FoodFight
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Mark your calendar! 📅 Join us to explore how alcohol & food labels impact Australian health from legal and policy angles. Hear from experts at CancerVic, @FHAllianceAU, and @McCabe_Centre. Limited spots — register here:
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Daffodil Day is today! 🌼 . For all that cancer takes from us – our mums, uncles, friends, workmates, parts of ourselves– Daffodil Day is our moment to give. Visit today and give to fund lifesaving cancer research. #DaffodilDay
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For all that cancer takes, give hope this Daffodil Day, for the 1 in 2 of us who will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85. Together, we can help find the next lifesaving cancer breakthrough. Visit today and give to fund lifesaving cancer research.
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Just 2 days until Daffodil Day!. We can't wait to see you at one of our bright and beautiful Daffodil Day stalls. Come down, buy a bunch, and give hope this Daffodil Day 💛💛💛. Find a stall near you at #DaffodilDay
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"Lou could always accept that mortality was on her doorstep, but she could never wrap her head around leaving her two babies behind," shares husband, Dom. When cancer takes so much from families, give hope for improved treatments through cancer research:
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Just one week until Daffodil Day! We can't wait to create an explosion of yellow right across Australia and show everyone that hope shines bright this Daffodil Day. #DaffodilDay
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Cancer takes something from all of us, with almost 1 in 2 of us diagnosed with cancer before we’re 85. It takes mums, uncles, friends, workmates, moments we won’t get back. 🌼 This Daffodil Day, for all that cancer takes, give hope. Visit #DaffodilDay
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Watching the marathon runners compete this weekend? Cancer journeys can feel like running a marathon sometimes – with one foot in front of the other. Our support team is there for you with every step 💛 . #CancerCouncil #CancerCouncilVic #Marathon . 📷 Source: Pinterest
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Heralding the return of spring after a long winter, the daffodil is a symbol of hope, life, and resilience for people with cancer. 🌼🌼🌼 This Daffodil Day, give hope to the almost 1 in 2 Australians who are diagnosed with cancer: #DaffodilDay
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Good nutrition in childhood is crucial, but kids see 25+ junk food ads daily. These ads are allowed on public transport and near schools, and we're urging the government to remove them at new Metro train stations. Join us in the fight for our kids' health:
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Did you know alcohol causes 7 types of cancer, like liver, mouth, throat, and breast cancer?. New research reveals over 1 in 5 Victorians are unaware of this link. 👉 Visit our website for info & resources to reduce your intake:
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Know how much alcohol is in a standard drink? The results may surprise you!. According to national guidelines, we should be consuming no more than 10 standard drinks in a week – or 4 in one day. Explore our standard drinks calculator:
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It may surprise you, but alcohol is a cause of 7 types of cancer — including liver, mouth, throat & breast cancers. We’ve teamed up with @Refinery29AU to help spread the word and empower Victorians to dial down on alcohol for better health. Read more:
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Rates of risky drinking among young women aged 18 to 24 is on the rise.
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Grants-in-Aid applications are now open! Up to 8 grants available to undertake research into the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer; and care opportunities for people affected by cancer. Expressions of interest close 21 June 2024. Apply at:
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Postdoc Research Fellowship applications now open. Up to two fellowships available for early career researchers to undertake research focused on improving prevention, detection, treatment & care for people affected by cancer. Apply at:
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Dr Gaudreault's research is one of 11 cutting-edge #CancerResearch projects awarded as part of the $3.9m funding pool via Grants-in-Aid, sponsoring high quality research into the causes of cancer, prevention, detection, treatment and care opportunities.
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