Good question, but there is a big difference! There has never been a fundraiser of this type in Canada to our knowledge. But there certainly is a critical need for one!

Did you know:

1. Cancer incidence is at an all-time high in Canada. Latest cancer statistics say nearly one in two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in life, and one in three of us will die from one of more than 100 variations of this disease.
2. More than half of all cancers are preventable with knowledge we now have.
3. Less than 5% of cancer dollars are currently spent on prevention - on stopping cancer before it starts.

We believe that air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat - and our homes and workplaces - should be free of carcinogens and other dangerous toxins.

There are many excellent resources on cancer prevention. But one of the best is the book, Living Downstream: An ecologist looks at cancer and the environment by Sandra Steingraber, PhD. (1998).

Of course there must be adequate funding to improve treatments for patients already diagnosed with cancer. And we must continue the quest for ‘the cure’. But by investing more to prevent cancer now, countless lives will be saved down the road. Canada’s health system, and the citizens who pay for it, will also benefit by focusing on cancer prevention from the moment human life begins…

By participating in this first-ever cancer prevention event, you will be taking positive steps to help turn the tragedy of cancer around. As one of our 100 runners/walkers/rollers, you’ll aim to gather pledges of $2,000 or more to meet our first year goal of $200,000. Raising at least $2,000 is certainly an ambitious goal. But it’s also exciting, attainable and easier than you think.

We need your help to get this First Annual Run, Walk & Roll For Cancer Prevention off to a roaring start - and successful finish!

For general info please e-mail: Liz Armstrong
For registrations and training tips: Sarah Dobec