Canadian Cancer Society Central Alberta Relay For Life

How much salt and sugar do you eat every day? Reduce your intake, and you’ll also reduce your risk of cancer. For more tips, visit http://bit.ly/2bOW9Fi.

Looking for volunteer opportunities? The Red Deer Spartan Race is still looking for volunteers September 3/4. The Spartan Race is a proud supporter of the Canadian Cancer Society. To see what volunteer opportunities are available please click the link http://reddeerspecialevents.cancer.volunteerhub.com/e/index

Having a healthy body weight is one of the best things you can do to prevent cancer. Excess body weight increases the risk of esophageal, colorectal, pancreatic, uterine, breast, kidney and liver cancers. A healthy body weight will be different for everyone, so check with your doctor about what a healthy body weight is for you. Learn more: http://itsmylife.cancer.ca

What makes a cancer hard-to-treat? A cancer is hard to treat when it is not caught early enough to allow doctors to treat it effectively, when it has spread to other parts of the body or when it resists available treatments. Learn more about hard-to-treat cancers: http://bit.ly/2aBNpNY

In 2015, we committed to fund 11 new research grants and awards that will test innovative approaches for brain cancer. Thanks to our donors, that’s $6 million in new funding over the next 5 years! Learn more about our research: http://bit.ly/2aREmgH