Three key election priorities for saving lives will be outlined by Cancer Council NSW at an upcoming public forum in Bega.
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As part of its Saving Life 2019 campaign, Cancer Council community advocates aim to let local candidates know what they can do, if elected at the upcoming state election, to reduce the impact of cancer in the community.
The community forum will be held at the Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre, Zingel Place, Bega, on Friday, February 1, from 6pm.
The forum will highlight three key areas including protecting the community from tobacco, tackling childhood obesity, and supporting people with lymphoedema.
Debra Summer, local community advocate encouraged all community members to attend the forum, where community members will speak about their personal experience of these election priorities, and the local MP and candidates seeking election in March will respond.
“We’re pleased that Andrew Constance MP from the Liberal Party, Leanne Atkinson from the Labor Party and Will Douglas from the Greens will join us to hear about our Saving Life 2019 agenda and outline the role they will play, if elected to represent the people of Bega in bringing about the changes needed for our community,” added Ms Summer.
Emma Swords, community programs coordinator at Cancer Council’s Southern office said Saving Life 2019 addresses problems that increase the risk of cancer and impact people who’ve experienced cancer.
“The next state government has the power to deliver solutions to these problems that will make a huge difference to people in the Bega Valley and across NSW,” she said.
“Change starts with our local candidates at the Bega Saving Life 2019 forum.”
To RSVP to the Bega Saving Life 2019 forum, contact emma.swords@nswcc.org.au. For more information about the campaign, visit canact.com.au
Saving Life 2019: Election Priorities
- Strengthen the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 to ensure that people working or socialising in bars and clubs in NSW are protected from second-hand smoke.
- Amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 to ban tobacco vending machines and introduce an annual licence fee to encourage retailers to stop selling. These measures will reduce the risk of young people developing this fatal habit and support smokers to quit.
- Remove junk food advertising from state owned property to reduce children’s exposure; and support national regulations on food marketing to children.
- Provide funding for public lymphoedema services across NSW to ensure that people with lymphoedema have timely access to evidence-based care, regardless of where they live.
