JUNE 26TH IS
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
One in two Canadians is expected to develop cancer in their lifetime and most don’t know about cancer wellness programs that can help them live well with cancer?
WHAT IS CANCER WELLNESS
AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
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Cancer Wellness, also known as psychosocial care, is a whole-person approach to wellness. It complements traditional medicine by addressing the person’s emotional, spiritual and physical needs to help them live well
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It empowers people living with cancer to make concrete behavioural, spiritual and physical changes to help them live well with cancer.
WHY HOLD A NATIONAL
CANCER WELLNESS AWARENESS DAY ?
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1 in 2 Canadians is expected to develop cancer in their life; most don’t know that cancer wellness centres exist to help them live well.
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Shouldn’t we all know more about cancer wellness?
GET INVOLVED !
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Join us and our partners for this important day, Wellspring Canada, Hope and Cope, Pink Pearl Canada, Colorectal Canada and Fondation Virage, to raise awareness of cancer wellness. On June 26th, take to social media: Post your support for cancer wellness with the National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day logo (download it HERE) and hashtag (#NCWAD).
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If you would like information about cancer wellness available in your community, call the Living Well With Cancer Network at (514) 695-9355 (Montreal area) or 1-833-274-9355 (toll free).
PROUD PARTNERS OF NATIONAL CANCER WELLNESS AWARENESS DAY 2021
