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Cancer Council ACT
Cancer Council ACT is a non government not-for-profit community organisation that aims to promote a healthier community by reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in the ACT region. The Council depends largely on the generosity of the ACT and surrounding community providing donations and supporting fundraising initiatives.
Services include:
- Information and support
- Tobacco control program
- SunSmart program
- Free publications
- Cancer education programs
- Wig service
- Research grant program
Services
- Quit Smoking Courses Community Education Smoking Cessation
The Cancer Council ACT is committed to reducing the impact of tobacco smoking and reducing its uptake by people in the ACT. The Smoking Cessation program provides quit smoking courses, workplace and community quit smoking seminars, brief interventions and training for health professionals and workers within special settings to increase their capacity to help their clients stop smoking.Contact:
| Phone: | 02 6257 9999 |
| Other phone: | 13 11 20 |
Opening Times:*
| Weekday: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Website: http://www.actcancer.org
Email: tobaccocontrol@actcancer.org
Other services at Cancer Council ACT
- Health information/referral
Cancer Council 13 11 20 is a free, confidential telephone information and support service run by Cancer Councils in each state and territory.
Anyone can call Cancer Council 13 11 20 - cancer patients, people living with cancer, their families, carers and friends, teachers, students and healthcare professionals.
Specially trained staff are available to answer your questions about cancer and offer emotional or practical support.
Contact:
| Phone: | 13 11 20 |
| Fax: | 02 6257 5055 |
Opening Times:*
| Weekday: | 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Website: http://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/patient-support/131120.html
Email: cancer.information@actcancer.org
- Cancer Council ACT Cancer Education Programs
Our cancer education programs are free and provide information and support to people diagnosed with cancer and their families and friends. They cover a range of topics including cancer and its treatments, living with cancer, survival skills and how to cope with a cancer diagnosis. For more information on when the next program is running please visit our website.
Contact:
| Phone: | 02 6257 9999 |
| Other phone: | 13 11 20 |
Opening Times:*
| Weekday: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Website: http://www.actcancer.org/
Email: cancer.information@actcancer.org
- Cancer Council ACT Wig Service
- Cancer Council Support Groups
Cancer Council 13 11 20 is a free, confidential telephone information and support service run by Cancer Councils in each state and territory.
Anyone can call Cancer Council 13 11 20 - cancer patients, people living with cancer, their families, carers and friends, teachers, students and healthcare professionals.
Specially trained staff are available to answer your questions about cancer and offer emotional or practical support.
Contact:
| Phone: | 13 11 20 |
| Fax: | 02 6257 5055 |
Opening Times:*
| Weekday: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Website: http://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/patient-support/131120.html
Email: cancer.information@actcancer.org
- SunSmart Program
SunSmart implements a combination of interventions aimed to affect individual sun protective behaviours balanced with advocacy for broader environmental and legislative change.
Contact:
| Phone: | 02 6257 9999 |
| Other phone: | 13 11 20 |
Opening Times:*
| Weekday: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Website: http://www.actcancer.org/
Email: reception@actcancer.org
* These times are indicative only. Please call the service prior to your departure to confirm the availability. Please call ahead in after-hour periods or on public holidays. ACT Health attempts to provide accurate and up to date opening hours information for the public, however if you feel that this information is incorrect please contact the ACT Health Services Directory Administrator at HSD.Admin@act.gov.au to have this amended.
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