Where does your money go?

Did you know that Cancer Council NSW funds more cancer research than any other charity in the state? Your donations will raise vital funds for cancer research, prevention and support services. These services help everyone, no matter who you are, where you live, or the issues you're facing. We can help with services that are free, confidential and accessible from anywhere in NSW.

Here are just a few of the services we are able to offer the NSW community.

Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20

Our specialist cancer nurses assist more than 20 000 people across the state each year with cancer information and support. For the cost of a local call from anywhere in NSW, the Helpline provides information on all aspects of cancer, practical and emotional support, and details of support groups and other services in your local area. For more information please click here or call 13 11 20.

Living Well After Cancer Program

Finished cancer treatment and ready to move on? The Living Well After Cancer Program is a free community education program, held throughout NSW, run by Cancer Council NSW with trained cancer survivors. You may find that you see the world differently after cancer.

"I am so grateful for this program. I felt so lost when I finished treatment... I just thought everything would go back to normal."

This two and a half hour program includes practical information such as possible changes, challenges and opportunities they may face after completing cancer treatment. The program is an open discussion for people who are cancer survivors, their carers, family, friends and work colleagues. For more information please click here.

Gill Batt, Director of Cancer Information & Support Services, Cancer Council NSW

Cancer Research

It is Cancer Council NSW's mission is to defeat cancer and we see research as playing a vital role. In 2010, Cancer Council NSW committed over $15 million to cancer research.  We are confident that funding quality research and researchers today will produce the breakthroughs we need to ensure ongoing improvements in preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. Click here to learn more about what research your money goes towards.

The CLEAR Study

As a generous supporter of Relay we know that you're committed to beating cancer. Perhaps it's because you or someone you love has been affected by cancer and have asked those common questions "why?" or "what causes cancer?".
Your story, or the story of someone you know, will help us find the answers. If you, or someone you know, has been diagnosed with cancer in the last 18 months and would be interested in doing a 45 minute survey to help us find answers to cancer, please follow this link to the CLEAR Study webpage to see how you can be involved. Someone you know, will help us find the answers. If you're not eligible to join the study, please tell someone who is.

Freddy Sitas, Director of Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW

Cancer Prevention

Living a cancer smart lifestyle may mean making some changes - and changing the habits of a lifetime isn't easy. But even small changes can help cut your chances of developing cancer or help you spot cancer early, when it's easier to treat. For more information on living a cancer smart lifestyle, please click here.   

Kathy Chapman, Director of Health Strategies, Cancer Council NSW

Tips and ideas on reducing your risk of cancer

Healthy eating, regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy body weight can reduce your risk of cancer by up to a quarter. While there is no single food or activity that can protect against cancer, there are steps you can take to lower your overall risk.

Cancer Council NSW recommends you:

• Maintain a healthy body weight
• Be physically active for at least 30 minutes each day
• Aim for at least 5 serves of vegetables and 2 serves of fruit each day
• Eat a variety of wholegrain, wholemeal and high fibre foods such as cereals, breads, rice and pastas
• Have moderate amounts of lean red meat and limit or avoid processed meat
• Limit or avoid drinking alcohol
• Choose a diet low in salt and fat
• Don't smoke and avoid breathing other people's smoke
• And of course, Be SunSmart 

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