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Cancer Council Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to reduce the impact of cancer in Victoria. It is an independent body that advises various groups, including government, on cancer-related issues. Cancer Council Victoria also conducts and funds cancer research, acts as an advocate for cancer patients and their families, and runs cancer prevention, education and support programs. Formerly known as The Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, in 2002 the organisation rebranded itself as The Cancer Council Victoria. In 2008, 'The' was dropped from the name, giving the organisation its current name of 'Cancer Council Victoria'.〔(History in the 2000s ) Cancer Council Victoria〕 Its logo is the daffodil, used to symbolise hope. ==History== The Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria was established by the Victorian Government in 1936 through the Anti-Cancer Council Act.〔(Australasian Legal Information Institute ), retrieved 21 April 2011〕 This act specified that the newly established council should remain independent of the government. Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop and Sir Peter MacCallum have been notable Chairs of the Cancer Council Executive Committee.〔(Weary Dunlop biography ), Australian War Memorial website〕〔(Peter MacCallum Biographical Entry ), The University of Melbourne 150th Anniversary〕 Cancer Council Victoria has a long history of anti-smoking advocacy, dating back to the early 1960s, even pre-dating the landmark 1964 US General Surgeon's Report on links between tobacco and cancer.〔(), ''The Age'', 15 November 1963〕〔(History page ) Tobacco.org, retrieved 16 May 2011〕 In 2011 Cancer Council Victoria celebrated its 75th year. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cancer Council Victoria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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