It's been a busy month here at Cancer Council Victoria! Daffodil Day is tomorrow and this is the first year that we've held Garden Parties as part of the fundraising activities. Want to know how to host a healthy one? We've got it covered! We are also launching a Community Speakers Program and are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to get involved! Long-term smokers have a 50 per cent chance of dying of a smoking-caused illness. That's why we have put together this story on five ways to improve your chance of quitting for good. Lastly, bowel cancer is the second largest cancer killer in Australia. Find out about the new bowel cancer risk calculator you can use to calculate your personal risk.

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Cut Your Cancer Risk team

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