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Although it still remains one of the mysteries of modern life, it does seem that physical and mental well-being might help to ward off cancer.

So look after yourself by coming to the Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea at the University Club on Thursday 23 May (10am to 11.30am).

Salsa dancing will provide some exercise while coffee, cake and good company can go a long way towards mental health.

Cindi Dunjey, from the Centre for Exploration Targeting is running the morning tea for the fourth consecutive year, after starting it as a small event soon after she lost a colleague to cancer.

Each year the morning tea is run by volunteers all across Australia in the last week of May. Cindi's has become bigger and better each year.

Many guests at last year's event said they would happily pay more for a great morning and a good cause, so tickets this year are $15. As well as the University Club's excellent tea, coffee, cakes and some home-baked goodies, there will be a salsa dancing demonstration by Jacky Shue from Humphries Dance Studio - and anybody can join in.

There are also lots of door prizes, including five gourmet hampers, valued at $75 each, donated by FoodRescue Perth; dancing courses from Humphries Dance Studio; and a functional movement assessment and fitness classes from PhysioFit, donated by Craig Soley.

A weekend at a charming cottage in Quindalup (near Dunsborough) has been donated by UWA graduate Shane Langsford.  The weekend will be raffled at the morning tea.

You can also buy home-baked cakes to take back to your colleagues.

Tickets are available from Cindi in the Centre for Exploration Targeting (on the west side of the Geography and Geology building).  She is at [email protected] or 6388 2640.  Or you can buy your tickets at the Club on the day.

If you can't make it to the morning tea but would like to support cancer research, you can make a donation at: https://wa.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/UWABiggestMorningTea2013