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Cancer Society
Reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in our community
Today 63 New Zealanders will hear the words “you have cancer”. At the Cancer Society, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of people's lives and we are here to help them through.
Cancer Society - Latest News [Page 12]
New Service Provides Home From Home For Patients
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 11:43 am | Cancer Society
New Service Provides Home From Home For Patients The Cancer Society is increasing its services for patients from rural communities who need a welcoming and supportive place to stay while undergoing cancer treatment in Christchurch. Today the Canterbury ... More >>
No sleep but lots of fun at Relay For Life
Monday, 23 February 2009, 4:42 pm | Cancer Society
Teams entered in this weekend’s Relay For Life are busy raising money for what will be 24 hours on the track without much sleep. More >>
Relay For Life – 24 hour relay, Christchurch
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 10:00 am | Cancer Society
12 noon Saturday 28 February – 12 noon Sunday 1 March 2009 Canterbury Park, Curletts Road, Christchurch. Everyone welcome. Plenty of entertainment. 12pm Saturday: Cancer survivors’lap 9pm Saturday: Candlelit memorial service Raising funds for the Cancer ... More >>
Teams rallied for Cancer Society Relay For Life
Sunday, 11 January 2009, 12:47 pm | Cancer Society
Media release: 11 January 2009 Teams rallied for Cancer Society Relay For Life Teams are being rallied together for the next Relay For Life which is being hosted by the Cancer Society in Christchurch next year. Relay For Life honours the lives of people ... More >>
Flight Of The Conchords Mo Up For Movember
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 5:38 pm | Cancer Society
Kiwi comedy duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement (aka Flight of the Conchords) try Movember on for size. More >>
Melanoma Victim Wishes She Could Turn Back Clock
Monday, 10 November 2008, 11:08 am | Cancer Society
Six years ago Philippa, a 57-year-old Auckland tourism promoter, had a melanoma removed from her lower leg. More >>
Teams rallied for Cancer Society Relay For Life
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 12:25 pm | Cancer Society
Teams are being rallied together for the next Relay For Life which is being hosted by the Cancer Society in Christchurch next year. More >>
Kiwi men urged not to ignore health problems
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 10:55 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society is challenging men to up their game by getting regular health checks. The Men’s Health Challenge was launched yesterday, Father’s Day, to remind men of the importance of seeing a health professional more often. More >>
4000 cancer tissues banked in resource
Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 11:28 am | Cancer Society
Once referred to as a 'library with all its books on the right shelves', a valuable Christchurch resource for cancer researchers is likely to reach a new milestone. More >>
Cancer Sufferers Call For End To Cigarette Display
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 1:40 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society has produced a DVD, Out of Sight, Out of Mind, which features cancer sufferers, their families, former smokers and researchers talking about the way tobacco is being normalised to our children by shop displays. More >>
Health groups call on tobacco industry to quit
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 10:05 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society of New Zealand and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) are demanding that the Ministry of Health investigate an admission by the New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores (NZACS) that tobacco companies offer financial and other incentives ... More >>
Smokers demand the right to quit their addiction
Friday, 27 June 2008, 11:12 am | Cancer Society
New data released today at the National Tobacco Control Conference shows that increasing numbers of New Zealand smokers support getting tobacco out of sight in shops. More >>
Medicines budget needs $350m boost
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 2:07 pm | Cancer Society
An immediate injection of $350 million is needed to just bring New Zealand up to Australia’s level of medicines funding, Cancer Society chief executive Dalton Kelly told an important health sector forum in Wellington today. More >>
Musicians and MPs at Youth Rally
Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 10:01 am | Cancer Society
Nesian Mystik’s lead vocalist Te Awanaui Reeder and Labour MPs Steve Chadwick and Moana Mackey want to get tobacco out of sight and out of mind. More >>
Slip Slop Slap Sum Tops $85,000
Friday, 4 April 2008, 4:13 pm | Cancer Society
The inaugural Dulux SLIP SLOP SLAP campaign held this summer with the Cancer Society of New Zealand raised $85,863 towards promoting awareness and SunSmart behaviour of skin cancer in outdoor workers. More >>
Tobacco displays on the way out
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 11:47 am | Cancer Society
As international momentum builds, the Cancer Society is calling on all political parties to put people ahead of corporate interests and get tobacco out of sight in retail outlets. More >>
New Sunshade Tents To Benefit Mackenzie District
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 2:17 pm | Cancer Society
Community groups in the Mackenzie District will be safer in the sun thanks to an initiative by the Cancer Society’s Twizel Volunteer Support group, and funding from the Meridian Waitaki Community Fund. More >>
Cancer Society speaks out on Public Health Bill
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 12:34 am | Cancer Society
It is estimated that about 75-80% of cancers can be attributed to lifestyle or the environment and because of this they are potentially preventable! In New Zealand the most significant and modifiable risk factors include tobacco smoking, obesity, ... More >>
1300 people to take part in Cancer Society’s Relay
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 3:04 pm | Cancer Society
More than 1300 people will take part as teams in next weekend’s (1 and 2 March) 24 -our Relay for Life which has been organised by the local Cancer Society. More >>
Stub It Out Around Our Children
Thursday, 14 February 2008, 5:43 pm | Cancer Society
The Christchurch City Council has today given approval for the trial of a Smokefree Children’s Playground programme in the Hornby area. More >>
