Meet Dr. Morales: His Research Changed the Course of Urology ! 

Join us on December 5, 2022 at 7pm as Dr. Alvaro Morales provides us with a history of BCG and answers many questions about this form of immunotherapy.  
 
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), what is it? How was it discovered? How did it become a common form of treatment? Dr. Morales discovered that BCG could be used to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, which became the first proven immunotherapy for cancer!
 
This session will be facilitated by Dr. Madhuri Koti and will be offered in French & English. 
This Giving Tuesday,
Support Canadians Facing Bladder Cancer

We are excited to announce that Bladder Cancer Canada will be taking part in Giving Tuesday on November 29th, 2022. 

Help us reach our fundraising goal of $5,000 to help fund the translation of Patient Guidebooks so that important resources can be accessible to more patients when they need it most. 

Want to get a head start on your holiday giving? You can donate today at bladdercancercanada.org. Consider becoming a monthly donor – a small donation each month can have a BIG impact.
Help us kick off this year's holiday campaign on Giving Tuesday and donate today!
Bladder Cancer Canada, EMD Serono and Pfizer Canada Announce Inaugural Recipients of National Quality of Care Grants
This year, Bladder Cancer Canada, alongside EMD Serono and Pfizer Canada helped select the innaugural recipients of the National Quality of Care Grant. Bladder Cancer Canada is thrilled to continue to help fund innovative research aimed at improving the quality of care for people living with bladder cancer.

Congratulations to this year's grant recipients:
  • Dr. Jeremy Ho from Richmond Cancer Clinic
  • Dr. Safiya Karim from Alberta Health Services!

To learn more about this project, see the full release HERE.
Share Your Feedback for
Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer!

Your Opinions Matter - Help us to Improve for 2023!

With your feedback, we will continue to improve your Walk experience to make 2023 even better, and to continue to maximize our impact. Please complete the satisfaction survey below to provide us with your valued input and feedback.
Commemorate Your Participation in the 2022 Walk with Our Limited Edition Bracelet
Get your exclusive 2022 walk bracelet today, by making a donation of $25 or more by December 10th, 2022.
Help Us Improve Patient Programming and Resources

Complete our Patient Insight Survey to ensure that our programs continue to support patients and caregivers in the best way possible. 

Please complete our survey today. Your valuable feedback to help guide our future programming. 
Nominate a Great Volunteer Today!
Don’t miss your chance to honour a volunteer who goes over and beyond for Bladder Cancer Canada! 

The award categories include:
• The Founders’ Award
• Medical Leadership
• Student Leadership
• Excellence in Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer
• Excellence in Support Programs
• Excellence in Leadership Community
• New Volunteer of the Year
The Nomination Window Is Open Until November 30
The award panel, comprised of BCC staff and volunteers, will select the winners in December and the award recipients will be announced in January 2023.  

Full details about the program, past award winners and more can be found at bladdercancercanada.org/en/volunteer 
Meet Glen

Volunteer Role: Treasurer and Director BCC, Vancouver Walk Committee Member, BC Support Group Co Leader 
Fun fact about Glen: I am a die-hard Vancouver Canucks fan. I have been a fan for 50 long years. Only a few teams have not won a championship in over 50 years. It has taught me a lot about patience. The quote I live by is " You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" Wayne Gretzky 

Why are you passionate about volunteering for BCC: I feel giving back to an organization that does so much for me and other Bladder Cancer patients and caregivers is a shot I had to take. I have met so many great volunteers and Bladder Cancer Survivors during my time with BCC it is hard not to want to be involved. They all inspire me to be better and do better. 


 
Warm Welcome to our new volunteer:
Kehinde Adewale-Kareem! 

Are you looking to join a volunteer team?
Contact Theresa today!
• Community Engagement Volunteer: Increase awareness and educate your community about bladder cancer 
• Participant Engagement Volunteer: Help re-engage & steward walk participants for 2023! 
• Event Planner: Get involved with planning a walk or another unique event in your community! 
• Fundraising Task Force : Join a group of volunteers who research opportunities and develop strategies to reach our fundraising initiatives 

The Giving Garden
Monthly Donor Program

We take pride in being a safe space for those living with a bladder cancer diagnosis and the caregivers supporting them. With our bladder cancer community in mind, we’ve created The Giving Garden - a virtual place of love and hope, created to recognize the generosity of our monthly donors. 

If you are not already a monthly donor, join The Giving Garden today! Your commitment, hope, and support can help our free programs and services flourish for years to come.
Many thanks to our friends and supporters who recently held personal fundraisers for anniversaries, birthdays, and other important life events to support BCC and the work we do. 

We would like to recognize as this month’s fundraising stars, Miranda and Angus.

Once again, we'd like to extend a sincere thank you to Angus and Miranda for their generous contributions and support! 

Contact BCC To Host Your Own Fundraiser
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