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August 09, 2021Your YACCtivists: Supporting you for two years
By Lesley Morrissey, Community Engagement Manager It is with a bittersweet feeling that I write this thank you blog. Two years ago, we brought together 15 incredible individuals for YACCtivist…
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Be a YACCtivist!
YACCtivists further the mission and impact of YACC through advocacy, communications, and fundraising.
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A YACC Chats update
After hosting over 30 chats, YACC Chats leader Marley will be finishing up her term at the end of this month.
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August 01, 2021Localife Toronto: BBQ and banter
This is the second backyard bbq this team has hosted, and due to its popularity, we wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes a yearly summer YACC event.
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July 20, 2021Localife Toronto gets reconnected outdoors
Some exercise, lunch and friends, you can’t ask for much more!
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July 09, 2021Dr. Google is not your friend
Jenn’s doctor advised her not to Google her symptoms. Here’s what she does instead.
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July 05, 2021We Get It: Season one recap
In this episode of We Get It, Karine looks back on all the guests we’ve had this year. We invite you to enjoy some reruns of episodes this summer while we prep for the fall!
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June 30, 2021
7 things that happened when I chose happiness
“Over the last 18 months, I have been forced to take inventory of my life and really decide what brings me happiness. Here are seven things that happened.”
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June 28, 2021
We Get It: A chat with Jay Abramovitch (part 2)
In this episode of We Get It, Karine continues her chat with Jay Abramovitch. They focus on his personal experience with PTSD prior to cancer, and how he is using tools he learned about back then to help in the present.
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June 21, 2021
We Get It: A chat with Jay Abramovitch (part 1)
On this week’s episode of We Get It, Karine talks with Jay Abramovitch. Jay was diagnosed with colon cancer in his mid-30s during the pandemic and is learning to navigate his way through it with the help of his peers.
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June 15, 2021
We Get It: Breathing through stress and other challenges
On this week’s episode of We Get It, Karine talks with Lyne Poirier-Lorusso, Ottawa Program Coordinator of Kids Kicking Cancer Canada (Heroes Circle). Together, they practice some breath work techniques to help you cope with stress and to empower you when facing challenges.
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June 10, 2021I have a challenge for you
During a conversation with a friend, Jenn’s “sour mood” turned around when her friend told her how he viewed her life. She would love for you to give it a try!
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