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29 Jan 2025
Marilyn Jetty Swim founder Sarah Tinney honoured with Medal of the Order of Australia

Sarah established the Marilyn Jetty Swim in 2014 in memory of her mum, Esther who passed away from uterine cancer in 2006.

Press release
Marilyn Jetty Swim founder Sarah Tinney Marilyn Jetty Swim founder Sarah Tinney
Press release
Tanning Tanning
18 Dec 2024
South Aussies’ damaging attitudes towards suntanning, 10 years on from solarium ban

Solariums (also known as sunbeds) are machines that emit intense and damaging levels of UV radiation – up to six times as strong as the midday summer sun.

Blog
Prof Goodall Prof Goodall
7 Dec 2024
Researching a potential new treatment to save children’s lives

Professor Greg Goodall is a Cancer Council SA funded researcher from University of South Australia, and he is investigating a new treatment for a devastating type of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma which has the potential to change the lives of families impacted by this terrible disease.

Blog
Halloween-themed plate with banana ghosts, pumpkin-shaped mandarins, and a black spider decoration. Halloween-themed plate with banana ghosts, pumpkin-shaped mandarins, and a black spider decoration.
31 Oct 2024
Healthy Halloween

Here’s five ghoulishly fun and healthy ways you can celebrate this spooky holiday with your family.

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Alexandra finds support in sisterhood of Marilyns Alexandra finds support in sisterhood of Marilyns
24 Oct 2024
Alexandra finds support in sisterhood of Marilyns

Alexandra participated in her first Marilyn Jetty Swim in February 2022, just one month after losing her sister, Stephie to bowel cancer. Together with family and friends, she created the team Stephie’s Starlets in her memory and raised an incredible $7,500 for Cancer Council SA.

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Marion’s making a splash for South Australians impacted by cancer Marion’s making a splash for South Australians impacted by cancer
24 Oct 2024
Marion’s making a splash for South Australians impacted by cancer

Marion is getting ready to take part in the Marilyn Jetty Swim again with her team Marilyn’s Missfits, who are infamous in the Marilyn’s sisterhood for their annual fundraising events that have raised over $50,000 for South Australians impacted by cancer.

Blog
Blonde Bombshells swim to make a difference Blonde Bombshells swim to make a difference
24 Oct 2024
Blonde Bombshells swim to make a difference

Jacqui and Russell signed up for the Marilyn Jetty Swim with their team, the Blonde Bombshells after watching two of their family members go through a cancer diagnosis. Their hope is to raise funds for the cancer support services that helped make their family’s experiences that little bit easier.

Blog
Breast Aware Breast Aware
1 Oct 2024
How to check for breast cancer: A step-by-step guide

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage all South Australian women to be breast aware and check their breasts and body regularly for any unusual changes that could be symptoms of breast cancer.

Press release
Marilyn Jetty Swim founder Sarah Tinney Marilyn Jetty Swim founder Sarah Tinney
29 Jan 2025
Marilyn Jetty Swim founder Sarah Tinney honoured with Medal of the Order of Australia

Sarah established the Marilyn Jetty Swim in 2014 in memory of her mum, Esther who passed away from uterine cancer in 2006.

Press release
Tanning Tanning
18 Dec 2024
South Aussies’ damaging attitudes towards suntanning, 10 years on from solarium ban

Solariums (also known as sunbeds) are machines that emit intense and damaging levels of UV radiation – up to six times as strong as the midday summer sun.

Blog
Prof Goodall Prof Goodall
7 Dec 2024
Researching a potential new treatment to save children’s lives

Professor Greg Goodall is a Cancer Council SA funded researcher from University of South Australia, and he is investigating a new treatment for a devastating type of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma which has the potential to change the lives of families impacted by this terrible disease.

Blog
Halloween-themed plate with banana ghosts, pumpkin-shaped mandarins, and a black spider decoration. Halloween-themed plate with banana ghosts, pumpkin-shaped mandarins, and a black spider decoration.
31 Oct 2024
Healthy Halloween

Here’s five ghoulishly fun and healthy ways you can celebrate this spooky holiday with your family.

Blog
Alexandra finds support in sisterhood of Marilyns Alexandra finds support in sisterhood of Marilyns
24 Oct 2024
Alexandra finds support in sisterhood of Marilyns

Alexandra participated in her first Marilyn Jetty Swim in February 2022, just one month after losing her sister, Stephie to bowel cancer. Together with family and friends, she created the team Stephie’s Starlets in her memory and raised an incredible $7,500 for Cancer Council SA.

Blog
Marion’s making a splash for South Australians impacted by cancer Marion’s making a splash for South Australians impacted by cancer
24 Oct 2024
Marion’s making a splash for South Australians impacted by cancer

Marion is getting ready to take part in the Marilyn Jetty Swim again with her team Marilyn’s Missfits, who are infamous in the Marilyn’s sisterhood for their annual fundraising events that have raised over $50,000 for South Australians impacted by cancer.

Blog
Blonde Bombshells swim to make a difference Blonde Bombshells swim to make a difference
24 Oct 2024
Blonde Bombshells swim to make a difference

Jacqui and Russell signed up for the Marilyn Jetty Swim with their team, the Blonde Bombshells after watching two of their family members go through a cancer diagnosis. Their hope is to raise funds for the cancer support services that helped make their family’s experiences that little bit easier.

Blog
Breast Aware Breast Aware
1 Oct 2024
How to check for breast cancer: A step-by-step guide

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage all South Australian women to be breast aware and check their breasts and body regularly for any unusual changes that could be symptoms of breast cancer.