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Rare Disease Day is February 29th
Rare Disease Day is held on the last day of February every year to raise awareness of rare diseases. February 29, 2020 will be the 13th international Rare Disease Day.…
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Cancelled: Join Team Save Your Skin at the BMO Vancouver International Marathon
CANCELLED The 2020 BMO Vancouver Marathon has been cancelled due to increased COVID-19 concerns and the recent directive from the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer to ban all public gatherings…
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A Viking’s Challenge – March 2020
Melanoma patient Chris Isfeld is preparing for a 30 km race in subzero temperatures across frozen Lake Winnipeg. He’ll be racing his childhood friend Shawn Bjornsson to raise funds for…
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World Cancer Day 2020
On February 4th, celebrate the 20th Annual World Cancer Day with us! This international day focuses on raising awareness of cancer and encouraging its prevention, detection, and treatment. Each year, hundreds of activities and events take place around the world,…
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2020 Giving Hope Gala Postponed
UPDATED MARCH 13, 2020: 2020 Giving Hope Gala Postponed After careful consideration of the current situation with COVID-19, and keeping the health and safety of our patient community our top…
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A Holiday Thank You from Kathy Barnard
At this time of year, I like to personally thank all of our generous donors for their support. Nothing quite describes the feeling I get when we receive a donation…
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Click on our Advent Calendar for Daily Inspiration!
December can be a difficult month for those facing challenges in their lives. Every day until Christmas, we will be posting messages of Hope to help alleviate those winter blues. …
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#EyeGetDilated – Awareness Campaign for Ocular Melanoma – November 2019
The 4th annual #EyeGetDilated campaign kicks off November 1st! Throughout the month, CURE OM, an initiative of Melanoma Research Foundation in the United States, will be utilizing social media, guest…
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SYSF Webinar: Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Webinar Recording Available! Merkel Cell Carcinoma, From Diagnosis to Treatment With Presenter: Marco A. J. Iafolla, MD, MSc, FRCPC Medical Oncologist, Skin and GU Malignancies, Department of Oncology, William Osler…
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Vote Health First This Coming Election
Vote Health First is an awareness campaign, with a supporting website, created to help Canadians have their voices heard regarding important health care issues surrounding the 2019 federal elections and beyond.…
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Patient Insights on Canadian Cancer Care: All.Can Canada Report
New Canadian report breaks down patient-reported waste and inefficiency by province The Canadian All.Can cancer initiative has published a major report of cancer care recommendations based on patient insights following…
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Patients Redefining Healthcare Summit
Join Save Your Skin Foundation, Canadian Psoriasis Network, Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, and other patient groups for the fourth annual Summit, A Dose of Reality: Patients Redefining the Future of…