The Princess Margaret Hospital eNews
On May 1, 2009, I received the following eNews regarding The Weekend to End Breast Cancer.
See links below if you want your own copy of their eNewsletter — and in this day and age, they, too, don’t know how to make clickable links — hint: add http:// in front of addresses. Simple really. Ironically
The seventh annual Weekend To End Breast Cancer (WEBC) benefiting The Princess Margaret is just four months away, set for September 12th and 13th of this year. We have made several changes to this year’s event. We now offer the option of a one-day Walk (Saturday the 12th) for those that might find the
two-day event just a little too much, either in time invested or in fundraising. We also listened to your suggestions and are now offering Walkers the option of designating their fundraising to either breast cancer or other women’s cancers, including ovarian, endometrial (uterine) and cervical. And finally, the
Day Zero registration has been eliminated, too – Walkers will now register online.
The money raised through our The Weekend To End Breast Cancer greatly assists our research scientists and clinicians at The Princess Margaret. The funds are targeted to breast cancer and gynecological cancer research, clinical enhancements and survivorship support. Money raised from The 2008 WEBC was used for The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research led by Dr. Tak Mak ($5 million), to support a comprehensive breast imaging program ($1.7 million), to support Dr. David McCready’s Rapid Diagnostic Breast Cancer pilot project ($460,000), for breast cancer research at MaRS (Medical and Related Science) ($1.5 million), for on-going support of the WEBC survivorship program ($1.28 million), to support the Pathology Tumour Bank at The Princess Margaret ($700,000) and to support Dr. Norman Boyd’s research into breast cancer prevention ($250,000).
As you’ll read in this newsletter, Dr. Pam Ohashi and Dr. Tak Mak have made a significant advancement in cancer research. These victories are more and more frequent, and put us one step closer to conquering cancer in our lifetime. You’ll also meet Todd Herzog, and discover how he faced breast cancer. We’ll tell you about a gynecological cancer symposium being held at The Princess Margaret on May 6 and about The WEBC Family Event at the Blue Jays on Saturday, June 6.
I am so looking forward to this year’s Weekend To End Breast Cancer, as I always do. My team, The Marilyns, will be the ones wearing pink gloves and boas. And I hope to meet many of you during the weekend or along the route. I never conclude The WEBC without going through a myriad of emotions – elation, courage, melancholy, hopefulness – there is never a doubt that The Weekend To End Breast Cancer is a life-altering experience. WEBC represents the greatest elements of the human spirit. If you haven’t already done so, why not join us this year? Or, consider donating to someone who has already registered.
Whether you are a Walker, a donor or a volunteer, my sincere thanks!
Paul Alofs
President & CEO
The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
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SCIENTISTS DISCOVER IMPROVED IMMUNE RESPONSE TO CANCER
Research by Dr. Pam Ohashi and Dr. Tak Mak reveals that a patient’s own cells could destroy tumours
To Read More Visit www.pmhf.ca/Pages/NewsAndMedia/NewsStory.aspx?s=506
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MOTHER-DAUGHTER BREAST DENSITY POINTS WAY TO EARLIER CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT
Dr. Norman Boyd’s research indicates breast density in younger women could be breast cancer risk later in life
To Read More Visit www.pmhf.ca/Pages/NewsAndMedia/NewsStory.aspx?s=508
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BREAST CANCER IN MALES
Todd Herzog faced his second battle with cancer
To Read More Visit www.pmhf.ca/Pages/ItsPersonal/ItsPersonal.Story.aspx?s=106
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The Weekend to End Breast Cancer gets a new name … see below for the eNews I received.
eNews October 13th, 2009
The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation part of the University Health Network Presents:
The Weekend to End Women’s Cancers
After a summer of confounding weather, the weekend of September 12 and 13 was ideal for the seventh annual Weekend To End Breast Cancer, which saw 4,615 participants raise a staggering $11.6 million! My most sincere thank you to all our walkers, crew, volunteers, sponsors and our most generous donor community, who responded in a significant manner to help The Princess Margaret continue its mission to conquer cancer in our lifetime!
For the 2010 event, you will start to hear the evolutionary change we’ve made in the event name. The event will now be called THE WEEKEND TO END WOMEN’S CANCERS. This change reflects the fact that walkers
will now have the option to designate whether the money they raise goes to breakthrough breast cancer research, treatment and care, or to gynecologic cancers, traditionally, an under-funded area. By offering
the choice, the event gives participants a sense of empowerment. In addition, research has revealed a direct link between breast cancer and ovarian cancer. By broadening the scope to fight all women’s
cancers, the event can have a bigger impact and affect more lives.
Also, a one-day walk has been added to our traditional two-day event, introducing The Weekend to new walkers who may not have been able to participate in the past for any number of reasons.
In this newsletter, Dr. Tak Mak elaborates on the exciting news that links breast cancer to ovarian cancer. You’ll also learn about The Princess Margaret’s landmark efforts in BioBanking, and how this important initiative is contributing to cancer research. We will introduce you to Sharon Ingle, a Weekend participant whose determination has allowed her to compete as an elite athlete while defeating breast cancer and we’ll also share with you the extraordinary response we’ve had to our PMHF ‘In Our Lifetime’
commercials.
So, on behalf of The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, I thank you very much for your support. It is essential as we continue our work to conquer cancer in our lifetime.
Paul Alofs
President & CEO
The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
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WATCH The 2009 Weekend Video Now! It is amazing…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNazvPz5jeY
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Comment by Blogger Barb — October 14, 2009 @ 6:04 PM