Gold Coast . An overview of the support Cancer Council Queensland provides in your community. With your support, we are creating hope for a cancer free future. AT A GLANCE Most common types of cancer Every year in the Coast region are: around around 1 Melanoma 4091 1179 Prostate cancer people in the Gold people on the 2 Coast region are Gold Coast die Breast cancer 1 in 2 diagnosed with from cancer. 3 Queenslanders will be cancer. 4 Colorectal cancer diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85. For more facts, visit qcsol.cancerqld.org.au 5 Lung cancer

About Cancer Council Queensland Inspiring thousands to take action Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) is the state’s leading non- raised throughout fundraising government community organisation in cancer control. $21.6M activities in Queensland We are committed to improving quality of life for people living with 1100 registered volunteers in Queensland helped carry out our cancer, through research, patient care, prevention and early detection. vision of a cancer free future in 2019, in addition to the thousands of community members volunteering and fundraising at events. This impact statement provides an overview of our work in the Gold Coast region, which helps to improve cancer control and reduce the On the Gold Coast: impact of cancer on the community. ’s Biggest Ponytail Project supporters Morning Tea supporters raised $16,594 raised $266,175 Supporting people affectedby cancer Community events raised No one should go through cancer alone. Relay For Life events raised $120,282 $264,605 CCQ offers a wide range of cancer support services to assist patients Women’s cancers and their families. In 2019, we provided thousands of people in the Gold Daffodil Day supporters campaign supporters Coast region with support. raised $100,277 raised $73,802

Cancer Council Queensland’s accommodation lodges offer a potential 100,000 bed nights statewide each year. Investing in research 881 contacts were made with 13 11 20, providing support to was invested into cancer research projects those impacted by cancer. $8.7M throughout Queensland in 2019. 155 people referred to our Cancer Counselling Service. One person is diagnosed with cancer every 20 minutes in Queensland. Our research focuses on increasing survival and $32,450 of financial assistance provided through Cancer enhancing quality of life after cancer. Council services, supporting 162 patients. We fund more cancer research than any other independent 636 wigs and turbans were provided to Queenslanders who community-based charity in Queensland. experienced hair loss as a result of cancer treatment. For information about our statewide research projects, visit cancerqld.org.au/research.

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