Advocacy is something we naturally do when we partner with public members.
Pleased to advocate on behalf of people affected by cancer in Atlantic Canada by emailing the following to all 40 members of the House of Assembly in Newfoundland and Labrador:
————–
Dear Members of House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador,
Cancer touches everyone.
When it strikes us, or someone close, we know that they need support, and we all want to help.
As an elected representative, your role is crucial, and your actions can save lives.
The Atlantic Cancer Consortium Patient Advisory Committee (ACC PAC) is part of the national Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network. Our membership includes 15 members from Atlantic Canada, 11 of whom are public members affected by cancer. I proudly lead this group.
Together, ACC PAC has identified priorities to improve access to care, and has published an academic paper with their results – you can access it here free of charge: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44250-025-00201-1
We invite you to take a look at the priorities identified in our paper to explore ways to address them in our region, and reach out to us with suggestions about how you may be able to fast-track improvements.
We are happy to meet in person or virtually.
Thank you and kind regards,
Sevtap
Thanking Bev P. for her valuable help with the content.
Sevtap Savas, PhD, ACC PAC lead.
