WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES

Did you know that money raised at Relay For Life not only supports world class research, the money raised provides Manitobans with a range of programs and services?

 

•  Cancer Information and Support provides free answers to all of your  cancer-related question by phone, email, fax or mail.

• Peer Support Service matches people living with cancer with volunteers who have had cancer in the recent past through telephone or face to face visits.

• Transportation Service provides safe and reliable rides for people living with cancer in Winnipeg, Brandon and some rural communities. If you are staying in Winnipeg or Brandon for your treatment, you are also eligible for Canadian Cancer Society’s transportation service.

 

• Health Fair Displays are available for your organization. They include brochures and information and can be tailored to your theme.

• Smokers Helpline provides callers with advice from trained specialists about quitting smoking and other tobacco use. Individuals wanting to help friends and loved ones can also call.

•   Smokers Helpline Online is an interactive web-based version of the Smokers Helpline program.

• Publications on cancer, treatments, prevention and support are available free of charge and include information on specific cancers, healthy diets, regular exercise and the latest research on the fight against cancer.

 

• SunSense Program introduces sun safety to children and their care givers in fun and interactive lessons. The program is available free of charge to all teachers, day care workers and youth leaders.

 

• Knowledge Exchange Network is a service available for health care professionals and provides information packages of effective practice in chronic disease prevention, healthy living palliative care.

 

• Advocacy Network strives to improve care for cancer patients, speak out on cancer related issues and raise awareness of cancer prevention issues.

 

For more information on Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba Division programs and services, visit www.cancer.ca or call 1-888-532-6982