JUNE 26TH IS
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
STRIVING TO EMPOWER ALL CANADIANS
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?
Learning to live WELL with Cancer is Imperative! Don’t be a passive recipient of Cancer, learn how to be PROACTIVE!
GET INVOLVED !
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Join us and our partners for this important day, Wellspring Canada, Hope and Cope, Pink Pearl Canada, Colorectal Cancer Canada Fondation Virage and Inspire Health Supportive Cancer Care, Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC), 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).
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?
PROUD PARTNERS OF NATIONAL CANCER WELLNESS AWARENESS DAY 2022
Municipalities Recognizing National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day
