MEDIA ADVISORY: Major gift will accelerate breakthrough cancer research in Canada - The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation announcement

TORONTO, April 5, 2022 /CNW/ - The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation will be announcing an exciting new gift to support cancer research.

Media are invited to a virtual event and news conference to learn more. Representatives from The Princess Margaret (speakers detailed below) will be available for interviews following the announcement to provide additional information. 

Event:	Virtual news conference – The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation major gift announcement
Date:	Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Time:	9:00 a.m. EST (gift announcement) | 9:25 a.m. (press conference)

Links to Join:

• Join us for the gift announcement at 9:00 a.m. through this link.
• Join us for the press conference at 9:25 a.m. through this link (Webinar ID: 816 4595 0686 & Passcode: 240838)

Speakers:          

• His Worship John Tory, Mayor of Toronto  
• Dr. Kevin Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, University Health Network  
• Dr. Miyo Yamashita, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation  
• Dr. Aaron Schimmer, Director of the Research Institute at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Senior Scientist, Staff Physician and Professor, University of Toronto
• Our Generous Donors (to be announced)

About The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation 

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation is Canada's largest and leading cancer charity, dedicated to raising funds for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of world's top five cancer research centres known for its game-changing scientific achievements and exceptional patient treatment and care. Through philanthropy, events, our world-leading home lottery program, and commercialization initiatives, we make possible the critical funding required to accelerate cancer research, education, and clinical care -- benefitting patients at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, throughout Canada and the world. www.thepmcf.ca 

About Princess Margaret Cancer Centre 

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has achieved an international reputation as a global leader conquering cancer and delivering personalized cancer medicine. The Princess Margaret, one of the top five cancer research centres in the world, is a member of University Health Network (UHN), which also includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and the Michener Institute for Education. UHN is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. www.theprincessmargaret.ca 

SOURCE The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

For more information and to set up post-announcement interviews in advance, please contact: Nick Williams, Manager, NATIONAL Public Relations, 647-354-2478, [email protected] or Stephanie D'Lima, Director of Communications, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, 647-454-3763, [email protected]