/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Announcement of a signature partnership between the Canadian Cancer Society and Merck/

TORONTO, May 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to attend an announcement at the MaRS Discovery District regarding the establishment of a signature partnership between the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and Merck Canada Inc.

Key members of Canada's R&D and healthcare industries will gather on May 26 at 7:30 a.m. to announce this collaborative partnership that will support ongoing CCS initiatives and launch a new project that seeks to translate complex cancer topics into clear, credible and accessible language.

DETAILS:
What:	Breakfast event announcing a signature partnership between the Canadian Cancer Society and Merck Canada Inc.
Who:	Mr. Chirfi Guindo, President and Managing Director, Merck Canada Inc. Ms. Anne Vézina, Interim President and CEO, Canadian Cancer Society Ms. Kamal Khera, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Dr. Lillian L. Siu, Professor of Medicine, Staff Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
When:	Thursday, May 26, 2016 7:30 a.m. – Breakfast followed by presentations 8:40 a.m. – Event ends
Where:	MaRS Discovery District – East Atrium 101 College St. Toronto, ON M5G 1L7

SOURCE Canadian Cancer Society

For Advance Media Inquiries, Contact: Daniel Paquette, PR Counsel for The Canadian Cancer Society, 416 413-7714, [email protected]; For On-Site Media Relations, Contact: Dominique Quirion, Merck Canada Inc., 514-531-5752, [email protected]; Rosie Hales, Canadian Cancer Society, 416-934-5338, [email protected]