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Healthy habits for families
About half of all cancers can be prevented through healthy living.
It’s never too early to teach your kids about healthy lifestyle choices, such as being active and enjoying nutritious snacks. You can also find out about risk factors and environmental exposures that may cause harm to young children.
Do all you can now to help reduce their risk of cancer later in life.
What’s your one thing?
About half of all cancers can be prevented. Just one change can make a difference. What one thing will you start today?
Some examples of what you can do include not smoking, keeping a healthy body weight, being physically active, limiting alcohol consumption, eating less red meat, using sun sense, getting screened and being aware of your environment.
Visit www.cancergameplan.ca to get started.