A patient and their family find support at Canadian Cancer Society

Peer support important part of CCS services
From The Desk Of: TRACY BUCHOLTZ
Fundraising Coordinator
Canadian Cancer Society - Oxford Unit
(519) 537-5592

Over the past 10 years, the Peer Support service offered by the Canadian Cancer Society has helped 60,000 people to deal with cancer. Last year alone, 5,400 cancer patients and caregivers shared their experiences with a peer who had been on their own cancer journey. 

A recent study by the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact showed that the Society’s Peer Support Service has a positive impact on cancer patients and their families.

Some results from the survey:  

• 96% of those surveyed said peer support gave them a chance to talk with someone who’s been there
• 93% said it made them feel more supported
• 92% said it made them feel less alone
• 91% said it helped them cope
• 88% said it made them feel less anxious
• 84% said it made them feel more in control of their life

Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/for-media/media-releases/national/2013/peer-support-10-year-anniversary/?region=on#ixzz2n6tfvrq3

Learn more about this service by calling 1-888-939-3333 or visiting www.cancer.ca.

Relay For Life

To learn more about Relay For Life in Woodstock – June 13-14, 2014, plus background information on Oxford County events in Ingersoll (June 20) and Tillsonburg (June 6) as well, be sure to read other posts on this blog site. Many updates will appear as Relay approaches, including reminders about the Kick-Off Rally on Thursday, March 6 (2014) at Quality Inn (7 p.m.), the two captain's nights at Fanshawe College, background details about registrations, sponsorships, bank nights, luminary sales, volunteering, silent auction, registering as a survivor, entertainment, and the logistics of setting up the over-night camp at CASS.

To sign up or sponsor a participant, see: www.relayforlife.ca/woodstock or call the Oxford unit office at (519) 537-5592.

If you would like to contribute a story (Why you participate) or promote a Relay team fundraiser, send details to: mschadenberg@rogers.com. 

Celebrate . . . Remember . . . Fight Back

CONTACTS:

Sandy Smith

Relay For Life co-chair

Email: megzmom@hotmail.com

(519) 456-5270

Bob Axon

Sponsorship committee and co-chair

Email: raxon@rogers.com

(519) 421-0806

Deb Moss

Relay For Life co-chair

Email: mmoss905@rogers.com

(519) 539-2288

Tracy Bucholtz

CCS – Oxford unit fundraising

Email: tbucholtz@ontario.cancer.ca

(519) 537-5592