Media Advisory - Free Barrie educational forum responds to needs of people
affected by breast cancer

BARRIE, ON, May 13 /CNW/ - In Canada, it is estimated that 22,700 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and that an estimated 5,400 women will die from the disease this year.(1)

Breast Cancer Today: An Evening of Care & Community is a free educational forum tailored to the needs of people diagnosed with breast cancer, their family members, friends and informal caregivers. Participants will have the opportunity to hear about the latest breast cancer advances and initiatives, learn about services and support groups in their community and connect with others affected by the disease.

Breast Cancer Today is presented by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Ontario Region in partnership with Scotiabank.

Please plan to attend:

    
    WHAT:   A free educational forum for people living with breast cancer and
            their families and friends.

    WHERE:  Holiday Inn
            Churchill Room
            20 Fairview Dr.
            Barrie, ON

    WHEN:   Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

    WHO:    Dr. Renée Hanrahan, Royal Victoria HospitalDr. John Semple,
            Women's College HospitalDr. Mary Jane Esplen, Toronto General
            Research Institute
    

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Visit: www.cbcf.org/careandcommunity.

    
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    (1) Canadian Cancer Society/National Cancer Institute of Canada. Canadian
        Cancer Statistics 2009, Toronto, Canada, 2009.
    

For further information: Jennifer F. Modica, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Tel: [phone], ext. 208, Email: [email protected]