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Cancer Care Foundation and Provincial Cancer Care Program – what is the difference?

I have been a cancer researcher in this province for almost 14 years, but I must say I was always confused about these two very important provincial cancer care-related organizations: the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation and the Provincial Cancer Care Program.

They both have many beneficial activities and support to cancer patients and families in NL. But, what is the difference?

I think I have finally got some clarity around this. If I missed anything, please comment/correct!

For example, the Foundation not only raises funds/money for cancer care, education, and patient and family support, but it also directly supports patients, families, and kids through two financial support programs https://cancercarefoundation.ca/get-support/. Check out their website for further info – a truly astonishing work and support shown to our residents through generosity of many donors. Thank you folks!

On the other hand, The Provincial Cancer Care Program has a focus of cancer control & offers other programs/services designed to help support the patients and families. Important ones include the population cancer screening programs (breast, cervical, and colon cancer screenings), cancer patient navigator program, oncology social work, patient educational materials, nursing and many other services.

Please talk to you doctor if you or someone you know can benefit from these programs.

Whether you are a patient, have a family member or someone you know with cancer, the Cancer Care Foundation and the Provincial Cancer Care Program may bring relief to you and/or other affected individuals.

Till next time.

Sevtap Savas, PhD. July 23, 2022 St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

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July 23, 2022July 25, 2022 by sevtapsavas Categories: BlogTags: Canada, cancer, Cancer Care, Cancer Care Foundation, Cancer control, cancer screening programs, donours, Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation, Eastern Health, financial support, financial supprot, flowers, health, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nature, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, oncology social work, patient navigator program, patient support, photopgraphy, Provincial Cancer Care Program, Public Engagement, Public Outreach, St. John's, well-being Leave a comment

Live-tweets from the 2022 Canadian ARCC (Applied Research and Cancer Control) Conference

I attended this wonderful 2022 Canadian ARCC (Applied Research and Cancer Control) conference on cancer that was held virtually on May 16-17, 2022.

This was my second time attending and presenting our work in this conference – in both cases, I participated from home using a virtual platform offered by the Conference. What a delightful experience!

Virtual (or hybrid conferences that include both in-person and virtual attendance options) are so affordable and equitable. Since the beginning of the pandemic, many organizations moved to virtual, and lately hybrid options, in order to accommodate participants like myself, who are looking for a safe and affordable option. I hope that we will continue to have such options so that participation becomes more equitable and many more people can afford it.

I personally thank organizations for utilizing virtual meeting platforms, which makes all these possible.

Another great feature of this Conference was that we could live-tweet the conference! This way, we can disseminate the key points – as much as we can – to the general public.

If you are interested in, have a look here: https://twitter.com/savaslab/status/1526172489017085952

Further tweets on this conference can be found under the hastag #ARCC2022.

Until next time, folks.

Please stay safe and well, and enjoy the Spring!

Sevtap Savas, PhD. St. John’s, May 19, 2022

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May 19, 2022May 25, 2022 by sevtapsavas Categories: BlogTags: affordable conferences, Canada, cancer, Cancer Conference, Cancer control, equity, live-tweets, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Public Engagement, Public Outreach, Spring, St. John's, The Rooms, virtual conferences Leave a comment
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