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Jan 17, 2018, 13:40 ET 9th Annual Conference to End Cancer - Innovating together for a Better Future

MONTREAL, Jan. 17, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Our master of ceremony, singer Lulu Hughes and the Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec invite you to the 9th Annual Conference to End Cancer on Thursday,...

Sep 18, 2017, 12:00 ET Quebec schools offer free cancer prevention in grade 4

MONTREAL, Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - People of all ages should know we have a cancer prevention tool through the HPV vaccine recommended for males and females age 9 and can be given to people up...

Apr 04, 2017, 12:52 ET Job well done Dr Gerald Batist !

MONTREAL, April 4, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec wishes to congratulate Dr. Gerald Batist on being named a Member of the Order of Canada and a Knight of the Ordre...

Feb 27, 2017, 13:15 ET March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

MONTREAL, Feb. 27, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about colorectal cancer. It is a month where we proudly honour individuals...

Jan 23, 2017, 15:54 ET Attention: All cervixes, get a Pap smear done!

MONTREAL, Jan. 23, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - HPV Awareness and the Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec (CPCQ) are proud to be supporting Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust's international cervical cancer...

Dec 07, 2016, 15:26 ET The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) and the Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec (CPCQ) welcome the announcement of the MSSS investment in colonoscopies and the Quebec Colorectal Cancer

MONTREAL, Dec. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) and the Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec congratulate Dr. Gaétan Barrette, Québec Minister of Health (MSSS) on the ...

Apr 14, 2016, 16:30 ET The Pat Burns Award honours eight valiant caregivers

MONTREAL, April 14, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Pat Burns Award honoured eight valiant natural caregivers today before a group of close to 300 participants attending the 8th National Conference to Defeat ...

Apr 14, 2016, 08:00 ET Cancer: the revolution… is now !

MONTREAL, April 14, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Presented by Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec, the 8th National Conference to Defeat Cancer, sponsored by Marguerite Blais, former Quebec Government...

Mar 02, 2016, 08:00 ET Jean-Marc Chaput: a boost of energy for the 8th National Conference to Defeat Cancer

MONTREAL, March 2, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec, as well as National Conference patron Marguerite Blais, are pleased to welcome Jean-Marc Chaput as a special guest for the...

Oct 29, 2015, 07:00 ET Tribute to informal caregivers - 5th Edition of the Pat Burns Award - Caring Hearts Shining Bright

MONTREAL, Oct. 29, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec announces the opening of the nomination period for the 5th Edition of the Pat Burns Award, which pays tribute annually to...

Oct 28, 2015, 07:00 ET Marguerite Blais, patron of the 8th National Conference to Defeat Cancer

MONTREAL, Oct. 28, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - This year, the Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec is proud to welcome Mrs. Marguerite Blais as patron of the 8th National Conference to Defeat Cancer event...

Apr 10, 2015, 11:00 ET 7th National Conference to Defeat Cancer - The Pat Burns award celebrates seven exceptional natural caregivers

MONTREAL, April 10, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, seven exceptional natural caregivers were honoured before a crowd of over 300 people who attended the 7th National Conference to Defeat Cancer in the...

Apr 09, 2015, 08:00 ET The battle against cancer - The 7th National Conference to Defeat Cancer starts today in Montreal

MONTREAL, April 9, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - The 7th National Conference to Defeat Cancer, a Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec initiative sponsored by astronaut and former Canadian Space Agency president ...

Feb 18, 2015, 13:35 ET Astronaut Steve MacLean shares moments of joy with the children of CHU Sainte-Justine

MONTREAL, Feb.18, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Astronaut and former president of the Canadian Space Agency Steve MacLean indulged in a few moments of happiness with children during a recent visit of the CHU...

Apr 03, 2014, 14:00 ET 6th National Conference to Defeat Cancer - The Pat Burns Award honours the dedication of 11 family caregivers

MONTREAL, April 3, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Though family caregivers are too rarely given their due recognition, 11 of them were honoured for their dedication today during the Pat Burns Award ceremony...

Apr 03, 2014, 06:00 ET The 6th National Conference to Defeat Cancer launches an appeal for lucidity in dealing with real health issues

MONTREAL, April 3, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - The 6th National Conference to Defeat Cancer, which begins today in Montreal, is marked by the release of a study earlier this week, revealing the true...

Apr 01, 2014, 10:45 ET Each cancer case costs Quebec $32,927 - In 2013, Quebec incurred cancer costs exceeding $4.2 billion

MONTREAL, April 1, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - April is cancer month. Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec released a study today revealing that cancer's economic impact on the whole of Quebec society...

Mar 31, 2014, 09:27 ET Election campaign representatives to attend 6th National Conference to Defeat Cancer

MONTREAL, March 31, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - In the wake of the election campaign, Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec announces that the four main political parties will be on hand to meet with cancer...

Nov 18, 2013, 14:13 ET The Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec: A new president to head the Patients and Survivors Committee

MONTREAL, Nov. 18, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Serge Dion to the presidency of its Patients and Survivors Committee. He ...

Oct 21, 2013, 10:30 ET Access to New Anti-Cancer Drugs - The Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec is concerned

MONTREAL, Oct. 21, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The declining access to new anti-cancer drugs concerns the Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec. The président of the Coalition, Mrs. Nathalie Rodrigue, T.M.i,...

Apr 11, 2013, 16:00 ET Pat Burns Award Honours Nine Informal Caregivers

MONTREAL, April 11, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec is proud to announce the names of the main recipients and runners-up of the Pat Burns Award (2nd edition), recognizing...

Apr 11, 2013, 08:30 ET National Conference mourns death of journalist Benoit Bisson, chairman of the Patients and Survivors Committee

MONTREAL, April 11, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - In its opening remarks this morning, the 5th National Conference to Defeat Cancer paid tribute to journalist Benoit Bisson, chairman of Coalition Priorité...

Apr 03, 2013, 10:30 ET April is Cancer Month - A reminder from Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec that patients are THE priority in the fight against cancer

MONTREAL, April 3, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec would like to point out that April is Cancer Month. During a press briefing today, the Coalition insisted that patients...

Nov 28, 2012, 09:00 ET Sœur Angèle, patron of the 5th National Conference to Defeat Cancer

MONTREAL, Nov. 28, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec is pleased to announce the participation of culinary arts celebrity, Sœur Angèle, as patron of the 5th National...

Nov 21, 2012, 10:02 ET 2nd edition of the Pat Burns Award: Public celebrity Ale Dee accepts role of spokesman and Femme de ma vie selected as theme song!

MONTREAL, Nov. 21, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Coalition Priorité Cancer du Québec is pleased to announce that Quebec rapper Alexandre Duhaime, aka Ale Dee, has agreed to be the public celebrity spokesman...