#Cancer Council

[lunarbright07]

5 DAYS TILL AUGUST

This August, I’ll be braving the freezing Victorian waters 20 times as part of the Daffodil Day Dip, in support of those fighting cancer.

All donations go directly to the Australian Cancer Council, a government-owned organization funding lifesaving cancer research and treatment. (The donation page is operated by the Cancer Council itself—none of the funds go through me.)

🙏 Please consider donating using the link or QR code below. If you’re not in a position to donate, you can still help by sharing or reblogging this post to help spread the word.

Every dip, every dollar, and every share makes a difference. 💛🌼

[chrisframeofficial]

Speaking for a good cause

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak at the Hilton Hotel for the Cancer Council. As a cancer survivor myself, I have long been a supporter of the amazing work that the Cancer Council does to support, research, educate and assist people with Cancer.

I presented a maritime history talk about the RMS Titanic to the Cancer Council's Clive Deverall Society. Society members are very special supporters of the Cancer Council, who have committed to leaving a bequest to support those affected by Cancer.

Above: Ashley Reid, Cancer Council CEO and Chris Frame.

The society is named in honour Clive Deverall, who guided the Cancer Council in WA for almost 25 years. To thank members, the society arranges a regular luncheon with guest speakers (like me) who donate their time and skills, in support of the wonderful work being done.

I was proud to meet Ashley Reid, the Cancer Council's CEO, as well as their Chair Dr. Ruth Shean AO, both of whom were at my table, and I was thrilled that the audience, which filled one of the Hilton's ballrooms, really enjoyed the presentation.

To support the Cancer Council, check out the details below:

[ancient-art-of-craft]

Took my project to the Council of Elders.

"What advice do you seek?"

I bravely stepped forward. "I wish to understand how to use three yarns in a colorwork."

They conferred, and one of their number stepped forward to inspect the pattern.

"FUCK NO. Do the duplicate stitch."

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[jessiesjaded]

This tweet sending me a little bit

[soup-mother]

ultraviolet photons are no big deal tbh, go outside at midday in summer under an ozone hole, it's chill it's whatever. who even cares really?

[thekintsugidyke]

barely over ten years apart and noel went straight from ‘you know we can’t go back’ all the way to ‘we’re gonna get there in the end’

[peachandpinwheel]

hello peeps with sensory issues living in sunny countries, especially Australia and Aotearoa NZ.

do you avoid using sunscreen because it sets off your sensory sensitivities? me too!

just wanted to PSA as we head into summer that many Korean beauty brands have sunscreen that you can't feel, barely smell, and that is SPF 50. I use Etude House Sunprise on my face and it has changed my life. my wife favours the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick, which is similarly unnoticeable. you can get them (in Australia at least) at k-beauty stores in person or online.

dermatologists do not rate moisturisers with SPF - you need a proper barrier. the ozone layer has been bad lately, and we are heading for a hot ass summer, so please be safe.

[preeeow]

growing up in a midsize mostly republican midwestern town is really fun and interesting because sometimes you only find out when you leave that the rest of the state knows that your hometown has been suppressing information about 10 years of ignored industrial waste in one of the city's public parks

[abandoned-as-mustard]

Friendly reminder that windows don't usually block UV light 🌞 and that it's healthy for at least a bit of unprotected sun exposure. In the height of Australian summers, you only need 10 minutes a day. And you can get away with reapplying sunscreen less frequently than the 2 hour rule if you spend some of that inside.

But wearing sunscreen has not been linked with low vitamin d, either, so when in doubt, apply some. Sun exposure is actually the most common reason skin might not age well. Sunscreen and hydration will be the main reason people tell you that you look young for your age. Before sunscreen, people had to cover up in a greater mix of layers and accessories.

[wachinyeya]

Jul 9, 2025

The Flint water crisis began in 2014, after lead-contaminated drinking water was found to be leaching out from aging pipes into homes citywide.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Natural Resources Defense Council, with help from other activists and nonprofits, have released statements on the recent progress, celebrating the milestone.

The statements which they chalk up the crisis to “cost-cutting measures and improper water treatment,” that the state “didn’t require treatment to prevent corrosion,” after a “a state-appointed emergency manager” switched the water supply to the Flint River.

There is no safe level of lead exposure; each nanogram causes harm. In addition to long-known risks, such as damage to children’s brains and certain cancers, there is also significant evidence that exposure to lead is linked to numerous cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and heart attack.

The coalition mobilized the citizenry and filed a lawsuit against Flint and Michigan state officials to secure safe water. The result was a settlement in March 2017, under which a federal court in Detroit ordered Flint to give every resident the opportunity to have their lead pipe replaced at no cost, as well as conduct comprehensive tap water testing, implement a faucet filter distribution and education program, and maintain funding for health programs to help residents deal with the effects of Flint’s tainted water, according to the NRDC.

The coalition then returned to court six times in six years to ensure the city and state kept to the timeline, which was delayed by COVID-19, and other reasons which The Detroit News described as “spotty record-keeping” and “ineffective management.”

On July 1st, the State of Michigan submitted a progress report to a federal court confirming that, more than eight years after the settlement, nearly 11,000 lead pipes were replaced and more than 28,000 properties were restored where the maintenance had taken place.

Of the 4,200 buildings where lead pipes are known to still be in service, their owners have either left the properties vacant, abandoned, or have declined the free replacement under the Safe Water Drinking Act. The coalition has said it will continue to monitor city and state progress on these remaining lines.

“Thanks to the persistence of the people of Flint and our partners, we are finally at the end of the lead pipe replacement project,” said Pastor Allen C. Overton of the Concerned Pastors for Social Action, one of the organizations that sued the city. “While this milestone is not all the justice our community deserves, it is a huge achievement.”

[neosciencehub]

Knowledge remains the most powerful tool against cancer @neosciencehub #Interview #CancerAffordability #NationalCancerInstitute #neosciencehub #DrDattatreyuduNori

[oldphanny]

For the ones that don't know what slip slop slap is lol it's surprisingly not a sex thing looool

God I hope they slip slop slapped 😫

[reasonsforhope]

Article | Paywall-Free

"The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Tuesday [October 8, 2024] requiring water utilities to replace all lead pipes within a decade, a move aimed at eliminating a toxic threat that continues to affect tens of thousands of American children each year.

The move, which also tightens the amount of lead allowed in the nation’s drinking water, comes nearly 40 years after Congress determined that lead pipes posed a serious risk to public health and banned them in new construction.

Research has shown that lead, a toxic contaminant that seeps from pipes into the drinking water supply, can cause irreversible developmental delays, difficulty learning and behavioral problems among children. In adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lead exposure can cause increased blood pressure, heart disease, decreased kidney function and cancer.

But replacing the lead pipes that deliver water to millions of U.S. homes will cost tens of billions of dollars, and the push to eradicate them only gathered momentum after a water crisis in Flint, Mich., a decade ago exposed the extent to which children remain vulnerable to lead poisoning through tap water...

The groundbreaking regulation, called the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, will establish a national inventory of lead service lines and require that utilities take more aggressive action to remove lead pipes on homeowners’ private property. It also lowers the level of lead contamination that will trigger government enforcement from 15 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 ppb.

The rule also establishes the first-ever national requirement to test for lead in schools that rely on water from public utilities. It mandates thatwater systems screen all elementary and child-care facilities, where those who are the most vulnerable to lead’s effects — young children — are enrolled, and that they offer testing to middle and high schools.

The White House estimates that more than 9 million homes across the country are still supplied by lead pipelines, which are the leading source of lead contamination through drinking water. The EPA has projected that replacing all of them could cost at least $45 billion.

Lead pipes were initially installed in cities decades ago because they were cheaper and more malleable, but the heavy metal can wear down and corrode over time. President Joe Biden has made replacing them one of his top environmental priorities, securing $15 billion to give states over five years through the bipartisan infrastructure law and vowing to rid the country of lead pipes by 2031. The administration has spent $9 billion so far — enough to replace up to 1.7 million lead pipes, the administration said.

On Tuesday, the administration said it was providing an additional $2.6 billion in funding for pipe replacement. Over 367,000 lead pipes have been replaced nationwide since Biden took office, according to White House officials, affecting nearly 1 million people...

Environmental advocates said that former president Donald Trump, who issued much more modest revisions to the lead and copper rule just days before Biden took office, would have a hard time reversing the new standards.

Erik Olson, the senior strategic director for health at the Natural Resources Defense Council, said that the Safe Drinking Water Act has provisions prohibiting weakening the health protections of existing standards...

Olson added that the rule “represents a major victory for public health” and will protect millions of people “whose health is threatened every time they fill a glass from the kitchen sink contaminated by lead.”

“While the rule is imperfect and we still have more to do, this is by far the biggest step towards eliminating lead in tap water in over three decades,” he said."

-via The Washington Post, October 8, 2024

[thekintsugidyke]

[theglizzardwizard]

Fr, pushing aside the Toontown furry twitter saga to focus on the in-universe implications. Your toon has to be at least a little fucked up to be okay thinking of cogs sexually, let alone romantically.

I feel like that's actually more fucked up than Eve's dehumanization of them. She doesn't like the idea of killing people, so she takes their differences and labels them not-people. For her peace of mind and stave off the realization that she's learned to enjoy hurting people.

Idk what the fuck is up with y'all toons y'all probably just horny.