Community Event in Halifax on November 11
Did you know that the CCRA is offering a free, all-ages cancer awareness event to people in the Halifax and surrounding communities on the afternoon of November 11 at the Halifax Convention Centre? Featuring exhibits from many organizations, this event will offer information and resources on risk reduction, screening, treatment as well as helpful advice on life after a cancer diagnosis. Attendees can also speak one-on-one with patient advocates. A one-hour panel discussion will be moderated by Eilish Bonang, Anchor of Global News Morning, and feature researchers, Dr. Nathalie Saint-Jacques, Dr. Michael Ha, and Mr. Tom Christensen. To learn more, go to our events page, which has a downloadable event program and biographies of Eilish and the panelists.
Spark Grants: Novel Technology Applications in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
The Canadian Cancer Society, the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research, and Brain Canada Foundation have committed a total of up to $2.4M over one year to jointly fund Spark Grants at up to $150K each, focused on Novel Technology Applications in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection. The intent of this program is ... Read More »
The Canadian Cancer Society, the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research, and Brain Canada Foundation have committed a total of up to $2.4M over one year to jointly fund Spark Grants at up to $150K each, focused on Novel Technology Applications in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection. The intent of this program is ... Read More »
Indigenous Cancer Research Network Joins CCRA
The CCRA Advisory Board is happy to welcome the Indigenous Cancer Research Network (ICRN) as the CCRA’s latest member. ICRN will be represented by Marilee Nowgesic, CEO of the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA).
The Indigenous Cancer Research Network (ICRN), originally known as t... Read More »
The CCRA Advisory Board is happy to welcome the Indigenous Cancer Research Network (ICRN) as the CCRA’s latest member. ICRN will be represented by Marilee Nowgesic, CEO of the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA).
The Indigenous Cancer Research Network (ICRN), originally known as t... Read More »