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The Cancer Council ACT is a community organisation that provides information, health awareness creation sessions, health education, supportive care services and research grants aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in the ACT community. For more information about The Council click here.

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea- May 2008

Thursday 22nd May is the official date of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 2008, but you can host a morning tea anytime in May in your office, home, school or community centre to raise money for cancer research, education and support services. Register your tea party today.

To order your mug click here.

The NEW 2008/2009 Entertainment Book has arrived!

Purchase your brand new 2008/2009 Entertainment Book from The Cancer Council ACT today to help us raise money for local research and education. Complete and return an order form or contact The Council on 6257 9999.

Protect Yourself	Want to Help?

Check out The Caner Council's range of high quality, affordable sun protection products... (coming soon)	Want to help out? We are always looking for volunteers to assist in fundraising events... Find out more

News and Events

Men's Health Promotion Forum, Canberra May 31
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia in conjunction with the Commonwealth Bank is pleased to invite you to attend the Men's Health Promotion Forum for men and women of the general public and health professionals. Find out more

The Critic's Choice 2008
Entries for this year's Critic's Choice close September 26th 2008. Find out more

National Youth Tobacco Free Day 2008
ACT Winners and follow up. Find out more

Canada Fun Run- Sunday 22nd June 2008
Register early to WIN airline tickets to Melbourne. Why not help on the day and be a volunteer? Find out more

2008 Relay For Life- Another success.
The 24 hours flew by without a warning, from start to finish there was nothing but a sea of smiling faces on the AIS track. Find out more

Big fall in teens seeking a tan, says Cancer Council
Yet a quarter still get burned on summer weekends Find out more

Solarium industry regulated in Australian first
Victoria has taken the landmark step to regulate the solarium industry in an Australian first. Find out more

Sun is a deadly risk for outdoor workers says Cancer Council
34,000 skin cancers and 200 melanomas are caused by sun exposure in the workplace every year. Find out more

New Smoking Policy on ACT Government Property
Late last year, the ACT Government decided to extend its prohibition regarding smoking on Department and Education and Training (DET) property and update existing workplace policy. Find out more

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