Jackie Manthorne, President & CEO of CCSN, attended and presented at the 2014 conference of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology in Winnipeg, April 30-May 2. The 2014 conference brought together interdisciplinary professionals to explore, share, learn and discuss the psychosocial aspects of cancer. CAPO’s annual conference convenes researchers, clinicians and community-based organizations from several professions, including: medical, psychiatry, nursing, psychology, social work, spiritual care,
Month: May 2014
Coffee Parties with a Purpose: Here’s who is participating!
Coffee Party with a Purpose – In support of cancer survivors! June 1, 2014 is National Cancer Survivors Day. On that day, and during the first week of June, the Canadian Cancer Survivors Network (CCSN) will honour the strength and courage of cancer survivors with Coffee Party with a Purpose, a fundraising event designed to raise awareness of CCSN’s mission of supporting cancer survivors and working to
Some see art. Others see hope. What do you see? Oncology on Canvas launches in Canada
TORONTO, (May 1, 2014) — “You have cancer.” To an estimated 500* Canadians a day, their family, friends and caregivers, these three words change lives. To help Canadians manage through a cancer diagnosis, Eli Lilly Canada is launching Lilly Oncology On Canvas Canada, an art competition that honours the physical and emotional journeys Canadians face when dealing with cancer. “A cancer diagnosis can be