Media advisory - Canadian Cancer Society to release its federal election platform entitled: Wake-up call: national priorities for patients, families, and a healthier future

TORONTO, June 22, 2015 /CNW/ -

What	Canadian Cancer Society to release its federal election platform: Wake-up Call: national priorities for patients, families, and a healthier future.
When	Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 4:00 a.m. ET
Why	A dramatic rise in cancer cases threatens to overwhelm Canada's healthcare system in the coming years, according to new research published just last month. In Wake-up call, Canada's largest national health charity will take a hard look at the gaps in Ottawa's current approach to health and identify the specific commitments all parties must now support to meet Canada's growing cancer challenge.
How	Canada Newswire: The media material will be issued via CNW on Tuesday, June 23, 4:00 a.m. ET.   Website: The media material as well as the platform will be posted on the Canadian Cancer Society's website (www.cancer.ca) on Tuesday, June 23, 4:00 a.m. ET   Spokespeople: Canadian Cancer Society spokespeople will be available for interviews.

 

SOURCE Canadian Cancer Society (National Office)

National media contact: Christine Harminc, Senior Manager, Communications & Media Relations, Canadian Cancer Society, 416 934-5340, [email protected]