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Message From Prostate Cancer Canada
October 27, 2014 by
Today at 12 noon EDT, The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC ) will release guidelines recommending that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test not be used to screen for prostate cancer based on evidence that shows an increased risk of harm and uncertain benefits. Prostate Cancer Canada disagrees with the recommendations and has launched a full-scale multi-channel campaign to remind Canadians that the benefits of PSA screening far outweigh the negatives.
Hello everyone,
Our campaign website has now launched and you can see it here: www.supportpsatests.ca – please visit to read the material on the site.
And please amplify out to your groups and help advocate for PSA testing!
If you are into social media you may also amplify our social effort as follows:
https://www.facebook.com/prostatecancercanada/posts/792828604098755 (ENGLISH: Like/Share)
https://www.facebook.com/prostatecancercanada/posts/792840924097523 (FRENCH: Like/Share)
https://twitter.com/ProstateCancerC/status/526781635824717824 (ENGLISH: retweet and favourite)
https://twitter.com/ProstateCancerC/status/526783833602269185 (FRENCH: retweet and favourite)
Visit our company page to like and share.
VOTE
If you have an extra minute, please visit the Global website and cast an online vote on this issue:
http://globalnews.ca/news/1637080/should-you-get-a-prostate-screening-test-new-guidelines-are-against-it/ (scroll to the middle page of the page, and vote ‘No, it’ll help men measure their risk’ in keeping with PCC’s position)
Thank you again for your support and please let me know if you have any questions etc.
Anne
Anne Breakey Hart, CVA
Manager, PCCN and Volunteer Engagement | Prostate Cancer Canada
Gestionnaire, Mobilisation des bénévoles | Cancer de la Prostate Canada
T 416-441-2131 ext./poste 229 | E anne.breakeyhart@prostatecancer.ca
2014 P.S.A. Testing Clinic
September 14, 2014 by
FREE P.S.A. TESTING
Essex Guardian Prescription Center
169 Talbot St
Essex, Ontario
Saturday October 4th 2014
8am to 11am
**Ontario Health Card Required**
The Windsor Essex County Prostate Support Group would like to thank the following :-
Doctor. C. Sheehan
Doctor. D. M. Child
Pharmacist Gregg Charlton
Julie Piccinin
Windsor Gamma Dynacare
Tim Horton’s Essex
Judy Lund featured Speaker at October Meeting
September 11, 2014 by
Judy Lund,Manager, Canadian Cancer Society, Windsor-Essex Community Office.
Judy will be speaking about the various services that are offered at the Canadian Cancer Society on Tuesday October 14th.
Judy got her BA from the University of Windsor studying business, nursing and psychology, with ongoing education from Queens School of Business. She has worked as the Director of Housing Information Services; as well as the Assistant Executive Director of Labour Sponsored Community Development Group Windsor/Essex and Peel/Halton Regions and the CAW’s Child Care Services.
Over the years, Judy has been an active volunteer board member for St. Mary’s Early Years Centre; Friends of Ford Test Track Park, St. Anne’s French Immersion Elementary School Council, Project Green Windsor-Essex and Rose City Athletic Organization – Aikido Canada. Judy achieved her Aikido Black Belt 1st degree ranking in 2011.
In 2007, Judy began working for the Canadian Cancer Society as the Manager of the Windsor-Essex Community Office. This cause is near and dear to her heart as she has lost many family members to cancer: including her mother to cancer 11 years ago and grandmother to ovarian cancer when Judy was in high school.
Stacey Dusik R.N. will provide update on DaVinci Robot Program at Windsor Regional Hospital
August 21, 2014 by
Stacey Dusik RN, BScN, CRNFA
Stacey will be providing an update on the DaVinci Robot Program at Windsor Regional Hospital at our September 9th meeting.
Stacey’s Biography
In 1994, I graduated from the University of Western Ontario with my BScN. My career began at a private oral surgery office from 1994-2001. In 2001, I began working in the Operating Room at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. During my years at Henry Ford Hospital my focus of practice was Urological Surgeries. The Urologists at Henry Ford Hospital began working with the daVinci robot in 2001. I was able to be part of the daVinci team. In 2006, my role expanded to Registered Nurse First Assistant thus enabling me to be involved in over 4000 cases. As part of a dedicated team member, I was able to travel around the world teaching and educating others regarding robotic surgeries. The team travelled to countries such as Greece, Italy, India, Malaysia, France, South Korea and China performing surgeries and educating. In June 2014, I became the Clinical Practice Manager at Windsor Regional Hospital, Met Campus. I have the opportunity to be part of the team working and developing the daVinci robotic program in Windsor.
November 2014 Support Group Meeting
August 17, 2014 by
Kathleen Montello, Lawyer, Montello Law Firm
Kathleen will be speaking about Estate Planning on November 11th.
Kathleen practices in the area of Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate and Estate Law. She is the principal of the Montello Law Firm.
She was educated at the University of Windsor where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and LLB.
Called to the bar in 2000, Kathleen is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. She has served on several boards and committees including as a Director of he Essex Law Association, President of the Windsor Executives Association, a Director of the Windsor Lawyers Feed the Hungry initiative and Co-President of the Essex County Association of Women Lawyers.
September 2014 Support Group Meeting
July 26, 2014 by
Dennis Solet – Living with Cancer
CAN-CERVICE – Join Dennis for an evening of Inspiration and Hope. Despite a poor prognosis Dennis chose to embrace life to the fullest and set off on an amazing journey that has seen his life extend 11 years beyond the few months he was told was facing him. With 101 chemotherapy treatments and his own plan of family, music, good food, exercise, supplements and complementary Intravenous Vitamin C therapies Dennis approaches each and every day with an attitude of Love, Thankfulness and Gratitude.
The Hospice Wellness Band will provide live entertainment along with his presentation of “Living Life with Cancer.” The evening of Inspiration and entertainment comes free of charge, it just needs you for success.
August 2014 Support Group Meeting
July 26, 2014 by
Stephen Roberts – Journey Through Prostate Cancer
Stephen Roberts is a local lawyer who is a partner at the McTague Law Firm LLP. He specializes in representing employers on Workplace Safety and Insurance law matters. In 2007 at the age of 50 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He was referred to Dr. Ed Matsumoto at the McMaster Institute of Urology at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton and had a radical prostatectomy performed by laparoscopic surgery on July 5, 2007. He is currently 7 years post surgery and cancer free. He enjoys a full and active life and ensures he gets the most out of every day.
In Your Jeans Campaign A Great Success!
July 26, 2014 by
