About Cancer Council
Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon Day helps to raise awareness about breast cancer, as well as funds, in support of the many thousands of Australian women affected by this disease.
The funds you raise this Pink Ribbon day will help Cancer Council's aim to provide complete support for those fighting breast cancer.
What we do
Cancer Council brings together Australia’s leading state and territory cancer organisations. Our vision is to minimise the threat of cancer for all Australians, through successful prevention, best treatment, support and world-class breast cancer research. To realise our vision Cancer Council undertakes a broad range of activities:
- Research - we are the leading independent funders of cancer research in Australia, granting more than $49 million to cancer research, research scholarships and fellowships in 2010.
- Patient support - Cancer Councils coordinate a network of cancer support groups, services and programs to help improve the quality of life of cancer patients, people living with cancer, their families and carers.
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Information - We provide evidence-based, up-to-date information about all aspects of cancer to:
- Doctors and other health professionals - to help improve prevention, detection and treatment of cancer
- Cancer patients and the general community - more than 100,000 Australians contact Cancer Councils for information and advice each year, chiefly through the Cancer Council Helpline
- Prevention - Our early detection and prevention programs aim to help people quit smoking, protect themselves from the sun, eat healthier foods and engage in physical activity to reduce the risk of cancer.
- Treatment - Our Australia-wide network of health professionals, develop guidelines to provide the best evidence based treatment and care for cancer patients
- Advocacy - Cancer Council advises government on the needs of our stakeholders and provides an independent voice for improved cancer control policy based on the evidence
Take part in Pink Ribbon Day
The money raised by Pink Ribbon Day can help us continue our vital work.
