🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨 @wcrf.org is looking for a Senior Policy Research Manager to lead global policy research on diet, physical activity & alcohol. ⏳ Apply by 5 Oct | £45–47k | Hybrid London 👉 www.wcrf.org/wp-content/u... #Hiring #Policy #PublicHealth #cancerprevention

Today the UK Government published guidelines for commercial baby food. This is a welcome step, as levels of salt and sugar in these products are far too high and many have misleading claims. But ultimately, we need mandatory guidelines to achieve meaningful change. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Good news! The UK Government has today launched its consultation on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s - delivering on a key manifesto promise. @sustainweb.org has long campaigned for this step, which could prevent obesity in up to 40,000 children. bit.ly/4nbVgoP

Delighted to contribute a blog on Cancer Prevention Action Week and the low awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer

Amazing to take our campaign to the heart of government. We need a National Alcohol Strategy for England, with a focus on MUP, marketing restrictions and mandatory cancer warning labels. #CPAW25

Want to understand the specific cancer risks when consuming alcohol and how they increase? Does a pint a day make a big difference? Are women more at risk then men? This great Telegraph article unpicks it all with @wcrf.org's Dr Helen Croker for Cancer Prevention Action Week. tinyurl.com/4j4p2zfe

Huge thanks to @shaapalcohol.bsky.social for supporting Cancer Prevention Action Week and raising awareness on alcohol as a cause of cancer. Too few people know the risks - working together to reduce consumption, more people can avoid the devastation of an alcohol related cancer diagnosis.

A massive thank you to our partners @alcoholfocus.bsky.social for taking Cancer Prevention Action Week into Holyrood and raising awareness of alcohol as a cause of cancer. We hope MSPs will refresh the Scottish alcohol framework so fewer people receive a devastating alcohol-related cancer diagnosis

Alcohol causes cancer. Too few of us who regularly drink understand that. The minimum requirement should be a warning on products. That the industry objects shows how it’s in their commercial interests to play this information down and keep customers in the dark www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Delighted to be quoted in today’s @theguardian.com as we launch @wcrf.org #CancerPreventionActionWeek. Most people don’t know alcohol increases cancer risk — but they have a right to. It’s time for mandatory warnings. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

I've shared some reflections on our engagement in last week's Multi stakeholder hearing, ahead of September's High Level Meeting on NCDs and how we urgently need to press the case for cancer prevention. www.linkedin.com/posts/kate-o...

📢 An IARC @who.int report confirms that policies like alcohol taxes, minimum pricing, availability controls, and marketing bans reduce alcohol use - helping prevent cancer at the population level. A landmark review now published in @nejm.org: www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/...

Today we have joined the Obesity Health Alliance in calling for the Government to take urgent action to protect babies and young children from unhealthy food #KidsAreSweetEnough 👇 obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2025/05/01/s... @oha-updates.bsky.social

📢SHAAP is supporting World Cancer Research Fund’s petition urging the UK Government to introduce a National Alcohol Strategy for England including improved alcohol labelling, minimum unit pricing and marketing restrictions. #CPAW2025 ✍️Sign here: change.org/p/act-now-de...

⚠️Alcohol causes 7 types of cancer and nearly 17,000 cases a year in the UK — but few know. 🗣️Ahead of @wcrf.org Cancer Prevention Action Week (23–29 June), join me in calling for a National Alcohol Strategy for England. ✍️Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/act-now-de... #CPAW2025 #CancerPrevention

Today, we’re launching a major report on dietary and lifestyle patterns and their role in cancer prevention. It emphasises that analysing dietary and lifestyle patterns in totality can help everyone understand better the factors that play a role in cutting cancer risk www.wcrf.org/research-pol...

This is a powerful report that supports our research that alcohol increases the risk of up to 7 types of cancer and that there is no safe limit of drinking. The Government must act 👇 alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/a-wake-...

It’s great to see this @whoeurope.bsky.social report recommending health warning labels be added to alcohol packaging. Our own evidence shows alcohol is a risk factor for at least 7 cancers, yet it's exempt from any mandatory warning labels in most countries... 🧵1/2 iris.who.int/handle/10665...

Thank you UICC for this article by @ioanav.bsky.social on our policy blueprint for cancer prevention www.uicc.org/news-and-upd... @kateot.bsky.social @wcrf.org

Great to be part of the @oha-updates.bsky.social event today at @ukparliament.parliament.uk, where we spoke with MPs and peers about obesity and cancer prevention @drgiotamitrou.bsky.social @ioanav.bsky.social @melissadando.bsky.social

🚨 Today the Government launched a consultation on the National Cancer Plan for England, alongside a commitment to publishing the Plan this year. We warmly welcome this news on #WorldCancerDay and stand ready to work with Wes Streeting to ensure cancer prevention is at its heart.

Today @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social will launch the #NationalCancerPlan at 10am. We hope #primaryprevention plays a pivotal role. We at @wcrf.org look forward to learning more.

Yesterday we launched our @wcrf.org Policy Blueprint for cancer prevention. Want to know what, why and how? Check out our latest blog: www.wcrf.org/about-us/new...

🚨 Happening now! We are launching the @wcrforg Blueprint for Cancer Prevention 👉 tinyurl.com/3e7cdy7j A one-stop-shop for policymakers & advocates to drive #cancerprevention policies & create healthier environments for all. @drgiotamitrou.bsky.social @ioanavlad.bsky.social @kateot.bsky.social

📢 Join @wcrf.org TOMORROW for the launch of our new Policy Blueprint for Cancer Prevention at 2:30 PM GMT. 🎯 A one-stop-shop for policymakers & advocates, packed with advice to drive cancer prevention policies & create healthier environments for all. 🌍💪 👉 tinyurl.com/5xvexat3 #CancerPrevention

📢 Join us for the launch of our new Policy Blueprint for Cancer Prevention on 29 Jan 2025 at 2:30 PM GMT. A one-stop-shop for policymakers & advocates, packed with advice to drive cancer prevention policies & create healthier environments for all. 🌍💪https://tinyurl.com/5xvexat3

Fantastic @amrc-uk.bsky.social medical research charity showcase @UKParliament @HouseofCommons today. Great opportunity to network with other charities & interact with MPs. AMRC members invested 1.7 billion in UK research and bring much more than money to the sector. @wcrf.org #CharityShowcase25

South Australia is banning fast food ads on public transport – will it have the desired effect?

"Unlike vapes, non-alcoholic drinks won’t attract regulatory wrath, but presumably consumers will at some point question why they are forking out alcoholic prices for fancy pop. Investors have been warned." www.ft.com/content/b17e...

Great news - 2025 is going to be BUSY!

A great year by the fantastic @wcrf.org Policy & Public Affairs team! More to come in the New Year starting with the launch of our Policy Blueprint for Cancer Prevention 29 Jan 2025 at 2:30 PM GMT tinyurl.com/5xvexat3

🎧 look forward to listening!

🆕Check out our annual roundup of our @wcrf.org policy work - I'm exhausted just reading it! 😅 tinyurl.com/5dpfvp3j 🙌 Thank you @kendrachow.bsky.social @ioanav.bsky.social & @drgiotamitrou.bsky.social (& @beccaet.bsky.social!) for a great year! 👀 Oh and there is a picture of me dressed as an elf

🎉We are super excited to launch our @wcrf.org Policy Blueprint for Cancer Prevention next year! 📆29 Jan 2025 @2:30PM ✍️Sign up here: tinyurl.com/5xvexat3

Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.

🏆 Major win for cancer prevention! New UK planning rules empower councils to block fast-food takeaways near schools & in areas with unhealthy food environments.

A busy week indeed 😅

A starter pack for the cancer community, feel free to tell me who to add. 😊👍🏻 go.bsky.app/2mwnYaX

In October 2025 the UK will finally introduce restrictions on unhealthy food and drink advertising. Restricting advertisements is an essential step towards a healthier food environment, writes Katharine Jenner @oha-updates.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/387/...

🌍 On #UHCDay, we believe that prevention and health promotion must be prioritised especially for #NCDs like cancer. ✅ Prioritize prevention ✅ Invest in care from prevention to palliative support ✅ Ensure equitable, affordable food systems Health is a right, not a privilege. #HealthForAll

🍔Junk food environments responsible for poor child health news.sky.com/story/childr...

Can you advertise porridge on TV?  🥣 Yes – if it’s not high in salt, fat, or sugar.Sound reasonable? Check out this handy chart to see which foods and drinks can STILL be advertised under new restrictions starting October 2025

Well. This is a very cool directory that collects all the Starter Packs in @bsky.app blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...

Academics, public health experts, and campaigners are calling for a pushback against food industry influence in UK schools and nurseries - the food industry has infiltrated children’s education through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns. www.bmj.com/content/387/...

We launched our Alcohol and Cancer Risk policy position in September and it's great to be able to add the cancer dimension to alcohol harms awareness initiatives. #awarenessweekonalcoholrelatedharminEurope

🦋 The @wcrf.org Policy and Public Affairs team are on Bluesky. 🦋 @drgiotamitrou.bsky.social 🦋 @kendrachow.bsky.social 🦋 @ioanav.bsky.social 🦋 and me.. @kateot.bsky.social Let's connect! Check out our work www.wcrf.org/research-pol...

Environmental impact and cost to the consumer of meat, milk, and meat and milk alternatives. Much lower impact of all meat and milk alternatives. Unprocessed plant-based options best for both environmental impact and cost. Paper in PNAS by Marco Springmann (link in next post).

For those joining BlueSky recently, you may be interested in joining this Behavioural Science starter pack - just let me know if you would like to be added - see go.bsky.app/CzLwTyZ