Walk with Us in 2023!
Registration is now open!
This year, on September 23 and 24, we need you to lace up your sneakers to create a world where bladder cancer is just a memory.
Help us engage more patients, family, and friends, represent communities across Canada, and raise funds to support patients and innovative research.
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Lace Up Your Sneakers to Win
Register by May 31st, and raise $100 towards your goal and be entered to win a fun pair of red sneakers or a $50 Amazon gift card.
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Walk Memories
Take a walk down memory lane and relive your favourite memories as you click through our new Walk Gallery.
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Our 2023 Sponsorship package is now available. CLICK HERE to download!
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Share Your Story and Help Canadian Bladder Cancer Patients |
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Bladder Cancer Canada is excited to continue to share patients stories and highlights in the coming months. Our goal is to bring forward a wide range of patient experiences to provide support and encouragement to newly diagnosed patients.
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New Monthly Giving Program Aimed at Supporting Peer Support Program
Bladder Cancer Canada is excited to launch our new monthly giving program, the BCC 12in 1 League.
Donations of $20 a month or more will provide a patient with a meeting with a Peer Support Volunteer.
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Our Peer Support Volunteers are one of our most valuable patient support resources. As bladder cancer patient/ survivors themselves, these amazing volunteers offer understanding and help to patients and their caregivers when they need it most.
Monthly contributions will support our One2One Peer Support Program.
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Farihah Islam, Québec Program Coordinatgor
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Bladder Cancer Canada Welcomes New Québec Program Coordinator
Bladder Cancer Canada is thrilled to introduce our newest staff addition, Farihah Islam. Farihah joins the Bladder Cancer Canada team as Québec Program Coordinator and will be supporting and facilitating Québec programming and resources, working with Québec-based partner groups and organizations, and growing the Francophone volunteer base in Québec.
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Seeking Bladder Cancer Patients for New Study
Bladder Cancer Canada is currently recruiting for a new patient study.
Do you have MIBC? Did you NOT receive Cisplatin?
If you would be interested in learning more about this or other studies and/ or want to share your story with other bladder cancer patients, please click HERE.
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Bladder Cancer Canada Continues to Fund
Research Grants with CUASF
This year, Bladder Cancer Canada will contribute $200,000 towards the research grant and CUASF will contribute $100,000 for a grand total of $300,000 available in research grants - the highest amount to date.
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All applications must be submitted online at cuasf.org and the deadline has been extended to April 15, 2023.
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Healthcare Professionals Apply Today!
Bladder Cancer Canada, along with the EMD Serono /Pfizer Alliance are excited to announce the second joint request for proposals (RFP) to support programs aimed at improving the quality of care for people living with bladder cancer and help reduce the gap in funding of high-priority research topics for patients, caregivers, and scientists.
For more information on the joint RFP and how to apply, click HERE.
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Living an Active Life With and Beyond Bladder Cancer |
Monday, March 27 @7pm ET
During this workshop, attendees will learn about the benefits of physical activity, tips becoming and staying active and resources available to support your active living.
Presented by Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary & EXCEL Study Principal Investigator
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Caregiver Stress & Burnout |
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Tuesday, April 25 @ 7pm ET
While there are many benefits to caring for a loved one with bladder cancer, the majority of caregivers report feeling stressed or burnt out. During this workshop, caregivers will learn strategies to identify these feelings and resources to help support them in their role.
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Canadian Bladder Cancer Forum 2023
A two-day Bladder Cancer Forum, hosted by Bladder Cancer Canada and the Canadian Urological Association (CUA).
Chaired by Dr Madhuri Koti & Dr. Srikala Sridhar
Topics covered include:
• BCG & Beyond
• Imaging Bladder Cancer
• Research Abstracts
• Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
• Tumour Immunology in Bladder Cancer
Registration is free to Bladder Cancer Canada volunteers.
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SAVE THE DAVE for our first in-person patient event post COVID!
Join us in HAMILTON, ON on May 18, 2023 at Copetown Woods Golf Club for an informative session focusing on Bladder Cancer Trends and Quality of Life.
Featuring Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jehonathan Pinthus.
Registration details to come.
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For upcoming events, webinars, support group meetings and more, visit our Events Page
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Meet Monica
Volunteer Role: Co-Chair: Edmonton Bladder Walk Planning Committee
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Fun fact about Monica: Have run 3 marathons and 18 half marathons!
Why are you passionate about volunteering for BCC: I am a bladder cancer survivor so this is very dear to my heart.
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Welcome to:
Mariah Keeling
Dave Spragge
Are you looking to join our volunteer team?
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Fundraise YOUR Way
This spring, host your own fundraiser for Bladder Cancer Canada, and help ensure all newly diagnosed bladder cancer patients receive support to navigate their diagnosis.
Spring Fundraising Ideas:
- Spring Cleaning Yard Sale
- Easter Egg Hunt
- High Tea Party
- Bird House-Building Contest
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Please join us on social media where we’ll be sharing updates and photos from our bladder cancer community. These social media sites are a great resource for patients, survivors, and caregivers. |
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