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Friday February 3, 2012
Nutrition and Diet spokesperson and Helpline operator at Cancer Council Queensland, Bridget Kehoe, said that with every person doing their part to reduce their cancer risk, the world will be able to reduce premature deaths from this devastating disease.
“At least one in three cancers are preventable and the number of cancer deaths can be reduced significantly through adopting healthy lifestyle habits, such as eating healthily, exercising regularly, not smoking, being SunSmart and reducing alcohol consumption,” she said.
“Cancer Council Queensland has joined the Swap It – Don’t Stop It program to encourage us all to make positive steps towards good health without losing out on the things we love by committing to small swaps daily.
“This can be as simple as swapping watching sport on TV for playing a game in the backyard with family, or swapping that afternoon chocolate fix for a piece of fruit.
“Change can be easier than you think and small consistent swaps can make a big difference to long-term good health,” Ms Kehoe said.
Tips to becoming a Swapper this World Cancer Day:
- Swap big for small
- Swap often for sometimes
- Swap fried for fresh
- Swap sitting for moving
- Swap watching for playing.
This World Cancer Day the UICC is collecting pledges and encourages people across the world to commit to positive lifestyle change to reduce their cancer risk.
A World Cancer Day 2012 application for Facebook and Twitter has been launched to allow users to make their personal pledge to their social media communities.
“On World Cancer Day we echo the World Health Organization’s belief that we can reduce deaths from non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, by 25 per cent by 2025; but this is only possible if we work together to realise achievable and impactful interventions,” said Cary Adams, UICC Chief Executive Officer.
“Cancer knows no boundaries, so we all must take responsibility for beating this devastating disease. Together it is possible,” he said.
Held annually on February 4, World Cancer Day is the singular global initiative where people from across the world can unite in the fight against cancer.
For information or support about cancer, please call the Cancer Council Helpline between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday on 13 11 20 or visit www.cancerqld.org.au.
To become a Swapper and make positive change for the future, please visit the Swap It – Don’t Stop It website www.swapit.gov.au for resources and tips.
Cancer Council Queensland is an independent, community-based charity. The achievements of Cancer Council Queensland are made possible by the generosity of Queenslanders.
ENDS.
For more information, please contact:
Lyndal Bass, Media Manager, Cancer Council Queensland
Ph: (07) 3634 5372 or 0409 001 1 71
About the UICC
The UICC is a membership organisation that exists to help the global health community accelerate the fight against cancer. Founded in 1933 and based in Geneva, UICC’s growing membership of over 460 organisations across 120 countries, features the world’s major cancer societies, ministries of health, research institutes and patient groups, including Cancer Council Queensland.
For more information, please visit www.worldcancerday.org.
Make a pledge to a healthier life on World Cancer Day – Together it is possible
Tomorrow is World Cancer Day (February 4), and Cancer Council Queensland and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) are asking all Queenslanders to make a pledge to join in the global fight against cancer.Nutrition and Diet spokesperson and Helpline operator at Cancer Council Queensland, Bridget Kehoe, said that with every person doing their part to reduce their cancer risk, the world will be able to reduce premature deaths from this devastating disease.
“At least one in three cancers are preventable and the number of cancer deaths can be reduced significantly through adopting healthy lifestyle habits, such as eating healthily, exercising regularly, not smoking, being SunSmart and reducing alcohol consumption,” she said.
“Cancer Council Queensland has joined the Swap It – Don’t Stop It program to encourage us all to make positive steps towards good health without losing out on the things we love by committing to small swaps daily.
“This can be as simple as swapping watching sport on TV for playing a game in the backyard with family, or swapping that afternoon chocolate fix for a piece of fruit.
“Change can be easier than you think and small consistent swaps can make a big difference to long-term good health,” Ms Kehoe said.
Tips to becoming a Swapper this World Cancer Day:
- Swap big for small
- Swap often for sometimes
- Swap fried for fresh
- Swap sitting for moving
- Swap watching for playing.
This World Cancer Day the UICC is collecting pledges and encourages people across the world to commit to positive lifestyle change to reduce their cancer risk.
A World Cancer Day 2012 application for Facebook and Twitter has been launched to allow users to make their personal pledge to their social media communities.
“On World Cancer Day we echo the World Health Organization’s belief that we can reduce deaths from non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, by 25 per cent by 2025; but this is only possible if we work together to realise achievable and impactful interventions,” said Cary Adams, UICC Chief Executive Officer.
“Cancer knows no boundaries, so we all must take responsibility for beating this devastating disease. Together it is possible,” he said.
Held annually on February 4, World Cancer Day is the singular global initiative where people from across the world can unite in the fight against cancer.
For information or support about cancer, please call the Cancer Council Helpline between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday on 13 11 20 or visit www.cancerqld.org.au.
To become a Swapper and make positive change for the future, please visit the Swap It – Don’t Stop It website www.swapit.gov.au for resources and tips.
Cancer Council Queensland is an independent, community-based charity. The achievements of Cancer Council Queensland are made possible by the generosity of Queenslanders.
ENDS.
For more information, please contact:
Lyndal Bass, Media Manager, Cancer Council Queensland
Ph: (07) 3634 5372 or 0409 001 1 71
About the UICC
The UICC is a membership organisation that exists to help the global health community accelerate the fight against cancer. Founded in 1933 and based in Geneva, UICC’s growing membership of over 460 organisations across 120 countries, features the world’s major cancer societies, ministries of health, research institutes and patient groups, including Cancer Council Queensland.
For more information, please visit www.worldcancerday.org.
