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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 9]
Kiwi men tool up to better health
Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:27 am | Cancer Society New Zealand
In our Kiwi “number 8 wire” culture, men’s health has always been a tricky nut to crack for health promoters. Cancer Society New Zealand in conjunction with its Men’s Health partners, the Movember Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation, ... More >>
Drive Smokefree
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 11:14 am | Cancer Society
“Thousands of New Zealand kids will have memories of sitting in the back of the family car being blasted with second-hand, stinky, smelly, cigarette smoke - and it’s a memory every child can do without!” says Skye Kimura, Tobacco Control ... More >>
Thumbs up!
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:34 pm | Cancer Society
Evidence shows that price increases in tobacco products affect smoking rates, so the Cancer Society is delighted with the budget announcement today, that prices will rise by 10% each year for the next four years. More >>
Good News for Cancer Patients!
Monday, 14 May 2012, 5:13 pm | Cancer Society
Minister of Health, the Hon Tony Ryall, had announced that the Budget next week will provide $101 million of extra funding over the next four years for more elective operations and scans, and improved cancer services. More >>
Auckland Plan includes Smokefree by 2025
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 3:55 pm | Cancer Society
Cancer Society Auckland commends Auckland Council on the inclusion of Smokefree into the newly released Auckland Plan. The Auckland Plan includes a clear Smokefree goal of reducing smoking rates to less than 3% by 2025. More >>
Kiwi imports Australians don’t want!
Monday, 26 March 2012, 4:08 pm | Cancer Society
“For a city with some of the highest youth smoking rates in New Zealand it is disappointing to see an international tobacco company investing in a two year upgrade to increase its capacity to manufacture cigarettes,” said Dr Jan Pearson of the Cancer Society. More >>
Men Fighting Back Against Cancer Will Walk 100km
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 12:44 pm | Cancer Society
This Saturday Dennis Papa and Stephen Binz will be setting off to walk 100ks each at the Cancer Society, Relay For Life event held at Kumeu Showgrounds. “These men are truly inspirational, they are not only supporting their teams at Relay For Life’ ... More >>
“Balls Out” takes strides against Cancer at Kumeu Showground
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 12:37 pm | Cancer Society
“Relay For Life is a chance to Remember and Celebrate being alive,” says Matiu Leonard about his participation this weekend at the Cancer Society Auckland event. “We recently lost a couple of firefighters from the Auckland region to cancer, ... More >>
Millenium Relay For Life cancelled
Saturday, 3 March 2012, 3:52 pm | Cancer Society
Millenium Relay For Life – North Shore has been cancelled due to weather conditions. Teams will be postponed till the Kumeu event 24/25 March. ends More >>
“Balls Out” take strides against Cancer
Monday, 27 February 2012, 7:52 pm | Cancer Society
“Relay For Life is a chance to Remember and Celebrate being alive”. Says Matiu Leonard about his participation this weekend at the Cancer Society Auckland event. More >>
Good Example For New Zealand
Friday, 24 February 2012, 10:35 am | Cancer Society New Zealand
With the announcement of smoking to be banned in outdoor dining areas in NSW from 2015 and in playgrounds, sports grounds and swimming pools as soon as possible, the Cancer Society’s Smokefree Advisor, Skye Kimura thinks it is only a matter of time ... More >>
Good example for New Zealand
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 3:00 pm | Cancer Society
With the announcement of smoking to be banned in outdoor dining areas in NSW from 2015 and in playgrounds, sports grounds and swimming pools as soon as possible, the Cancer Society’s Smokefree Advisor, Skye Kimura thinks it is only a matter of time ... More >>
Abandon the silos!
Monday, 20 February 2012, 4:56 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
Chief Executive of the Cancer Society, Dalton Kelly, today challenged stakeholders at a PHARMAC forum whether the time hasn’t come to abandon the silo approach to delivery of disease prevention and treatment, as is apparent in the public sector. More >>
A first in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 1:50 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
Kia ora - E te iwi, a cancer education and support programme for Maori, has been gifted to the Maori health community by the Cancer Society. The programme is the result of the Society working collaboratively with Iwi and Maori health providers ... More >>
Cancer education and support a first in Aotearoa
Monday, 13 February 2012, 3:55 pm | Cancer Society
Kia ora - E te iwi, a cancer education and support programme for Maori, has been gifted to the Maori health community by the Cancer Society. The programme is the result of the Society working collaboratively with Iwi and Maori health providers ... More >>
Make a difference @ Cancer Society Valentine’s Day Auction
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 3:37 pm | Cancer Society
This Valentine’s Day Cancer Society Auckland is hosting a Trademe auction, to raise funds to help them support families living with cancer. “The shock and disbelief of a cancer diagnosis is distressing for the whole family. More >>
Show you care @ Cancer Society Valentine’s Day Auction
Friday, 27 January 2012, 5:55 pm | Cancer Society
This Valentine’s Day Cancer Society Auckland is hosting a Trademe auction, to raise funds to help them support families living with cancer. More >>
Service provider on physical activity for cancer survivors
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 2:52 pm | Cancer Society
The international journal Psycho-Oncology has published a new study, undertaken by researchers at the Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit, on physical activity for people affected by cancer. More >>
Birkenhead Primary School has certainly got the message!
Friday, 25 November 2011, 12:35 pm | Cancer Society New Zealand
For 57 would-be video makers and stars it has been a long wait from term one until the end of term three. And SunSmart week is an appropriate time to announce the winners of the SunSmart Schools video competition. More >>
Auckland based political candidates prioritise Smokefree NZ
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 1:25 pm | Cancer Society
Cancer Society Auckland is pleased with the results of a recent candidate survey that shows significant political support for a Smokefree New Zealand. The Cancer Society asked all political candidates in the Auckland and Northland region to identify ... More >>
