On August 29, 2016, the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network made a submission to the Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation. The text of our submission follows. The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) is a charitable organization of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, friends, community partners and sponsors who work together to take action to promote the very best standard of care, support follow up
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Participate in the consultations of the Canadian Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation
On June 24, 2014, Health Minister Rona Ambrose announced the creation of the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation to look at creative healthcare ideas and approaches that exist in Canada and abroad, identify those that hold the greatest promise for Canada, and offer its recommendations on how the federal government can support them. Over the next year, the Panel will seek to identify five promising
Les patients atteints du cancer et les aidants ont de la difficulté à trouver un travail flexible
Nouvelles données publiées sur le fardeau financier, émotif et décisionnel du cancer LAVAL, Québec, le 14 janvier 2014 – Un sondage national de Léger réalisé en 2013 auprès de patients atteints du cancer et de leurs aidants, demandé par Sanofi Canada, montre sous un nouveau jour le fardeau financier, émotif et décisionnel important que la maladie impose aux patients atteints du cancer et à leurs aidants. Selon le
Support for Cancer Patient and Survivor Voices
The Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN) was launched on January 31, 2012 with our first Board Meeting after almost one year of consultation with stakeholders; an environmental scan; input from patients and survivors across Canada; building an organizational framework, including mission and vision; drafting and submitting papers of incorporation as a non-profit group; development of a website; and a process of consultation with funders. A
