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The Kordyban Lodge in Prince George - A Home Away From Home

Fundraising video that includes an overview of the rural realities in BC and patients’ perspectives: “The biggest struggles are around traveling for treatment,” says one cancer survivor. Architectural drawings for the new facility are included. Dr. Winston Bishop, regional oncologist, University Hospital of Northern BC: “I believe that in such an environment, the patient has a better outcome.”
5:23 minutes – posted May 31 2011

Canadian Cancer Society

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A national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is to eradicate cancer and to enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer. It offers individual or group support programs for caregivers, family and friends. To help you with practical concerns, CCS offer a range of programs, such as transportation to cancer treatment (programs vary depending on where you live).


Context
The Canadian Cancer Society consists of national offices in Toronto and Ottawa, 10 provincial and territorial divisions,approximately 170,000 volunteers (including canvassers), and approximately 1,200 full-time staff. Local efforts are coordinated through divisional offices. Each province is a division of the Canadian Cancer Society with a divisional Board of Directors, chaired by a volunteer divisional president.
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Address
Canadian Cancer Society
National office
55 St. Clair Avenue West.
Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 2Y7
Phone: 416 961-7223
Fax: 416 961-4189
General e-mail: ccs@cancer.ca

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CancerConnection.ca is the Canadian Cancer Society's online community for cancer patients, families and friends. There are many discussions, blogs and groups of interest, where people will find caring supportive individuals going through a cancer experience. If you have any questions, visit the Getting Started blog or contact us.
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