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Study finds early detection of bowel cancer can save lives

Katie Sheehan — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:02:01 +0000

[1.4.13] The Cancer Council has called for the rollout of the national bowel cancer screening program to be sped up, after research showed it could save hundreds of lives. Research published in The Medical Journal of Australia on Monday shows that people who participated in the screening program were twice as likely as others to be diagnosed [...]

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CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Leading health professionals support the need for a comprehensive sun protection policy in NSW primary schools

Katie Sheehan — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:41:40 +0000

Leading skin cancer and public health experts join the campaign Over 20 leading health professionals have joined our campaign calling for the Minister for Education to issue an up to date and best practice sun protection policy for NSW primary schools. View their letter of support. Draft revised guidelines released Draft guidelines have been shared with [...]

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MPL Summit 2013

Katie Sheehan — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:58:43 +0000

Wednesday 22 & Thursday 23 May, 2013 | Mercure Sydney, Potts Point Power in Partnership is a free two-day event bringing together MP Liaison volunteers from all over NSW together with the Cancer Council staff who support them. Together we will… Get to know each other and share ideas and insights; Learn from each other [...]

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Should smoking be banned outdoors at restaurants?

Katie Sheehan — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:14:14 +0000

[3.3.13] Last week, the Loaded Dog forum in the Sun Herald, asked the public, “Should the NSW government rethink the statewide ban planned for 2015?” This was in response to the City of Parramatta Council overturning its ban on smoking in outdoor sections of restaurants. So we asked our CanAct Community to submit a response [...]

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Parramatta smoke-free backflip – whose freedom counts? [by Anita Tang]

Katie Sheehan — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:16:13 +0000

[1.3.13] This week, a city council in Western Sydney overturned its own policy decision made in July 2010 for smoke-free outdoor dining. For those who care about community health and good governance, the two and a half year saga of Parramatta Council’s smoke-free outdoor policy has been disturbing. How is it possible for a policy [...]

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