by Brittney Parks

For the month of September, we launched our men’s health awareness campaign throughout the province. We are encouraging men to have a game plan because these cancers can have positive outcomes if detected and treated early. The focus is on three cancers below the waist; prostate, colorectal and testicular, because these three cancers alone account for more that 40 per cent of all new cancer cases in men.

Here are a few steps for your “Game Plan”?
• Know your body
• Watch for warning signs and symptoms
• Check your equipment
• Talk to your Dr. about whether screening is appropriate

Canadian Cancer Society staff and volunteers were spreading the “What’s Your Game Plan?” message at varsity events, fundraisers, throughout university communities and at the Union of BC Municipalities 2011 Convention.

Here are a few photo highlights…

University of Victoria Undie Run

Canadian Cancer Society with Mayor Richard Stewart of Coquitlam at the UBCM 2011 Convention

Jay Majkowski of the Sports Zone, City of Cranbrook Mayor Scott Manjak, Councillor Bob Whetham, the Kootenay Ice Director of Sales Geoff Davidson and Kootenay ice players John Neibrandt and Joe Antilla joined the Canadian Cancer Society

For more photo visit us on at facebook.com/CanadianCancerSocietyBCY

What’s next for us?

Women’s health!

For the month of October the Canadian Cancer Society’s will be launching its women’s health awareness campaign!

More highlights to come…