-- Following the updates, new members will be able to join the organization’s monthly meetings, which provide support, information, and valuable insights from prostate cancer experts. The meetings are held in the CKE Community Centre in Calgary, but can also be attended online.
More details can be found at https://prostaid.org/meetings/
PROSTAID Calgary’s meetings seek to raise awareness of community resources available to sufferers, such as mobile PSA testing via the Prostate Cancer Centre. The organization also links members with opportunities to participate in scientific studies. For example, a recent University of Toronto trial recruited cancer survivors for a six-week program that explored the benefits of physical exercise for individuals in remission from prostate cancer.
A spokesperson says, “Our objective is to assist and support patients, families and friends by informing, empathizing and reassuring men on their journey with prostate cancer. By sharing our experiences with our own cancer we lift our spirits and strengthen our resolve to fight for quality of life and a cure.”
According to data from The Canadian Cancer Society, around 76 Canadian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every day, with a daily average of 14 men dying from the condition. This accounts for approximately 22% of all cancer cases in men throughout Canada. While these figures are alarming, death rates have declined since 1995, reflecting improved diagnostic measures such as the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test.
PROSTAID Calgary’s May meeting saw a departure from the organization’s usual monthly format with its AGM gathering at the Grey Eagle Hotel. Attendees were treated to an evening of entertainment with an appearance by the much-loved actress Anne Mulders.
Other recent meetings featured guest speakers such as Cheryl Wheat - a former banker and oncology nurse who founded Alberta’s first Prostate Cancer Education Group. Now retired, Cheryl has recently joined PROSTAID Calgary as a director to continue supporting cancer patients and their extended caregiving and family networks.
In addition to its meetings, the organisation publishes a monthly newsletter with additional resources for cancer patients and their families.
The spokesperson adds, “The goal of our journal is to keep our members up to date with the latest news updates surrounding prostate cancer, bolster community by sharing local and international initiatives, and share information and experiences through links, videos and stories.”
For more information, go to https://prostaid.org/meetings/
Contact Info:
Name: Richard Kaechele
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Organization: Prostaid Calgary
Address: 1600 90 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta T2V 5A8, Canada
Website: https://prostaid.org/
Release ID: 89161688