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April 24, 2012Free public lecture on colorectal cancer
Cancer Care Nova Scotia is holding a free public lecture titled “Colorectal Cancer: The middle child of cancers” on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
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April 23, 2012
Here's what we're planning for RYA2012
The newest addition to YACC’s program lineup is related to the Retreat Yourself family, but don’t let it fool you…
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April 16, 2012
Boudoir bye-bye?
The big five differences between the post “It is cancer” and pre “It is cancer” sexual worlds.
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Registration is open for Retreat Yourself Adventure
We will be taking 11 survivors and their supporters on a four-day adventure on the west coast of Newfoundland from August 15 to 20 where we’ll all push our limits by zip-lining, sea kayaking, and hiking beautiful Gros Morne.
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April 10, 2012
"Hello" from Tracy
The warm welcome I have received from the YACC family goes to show that I have joined an awesome team!
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April 09, 2012
"Attending a YACC Retreat will change your life for the good"
Lindsay Lenny is returning to Retreat Yourself West 2012 as a peer supporter. Read on to learn her story and see how cancer is a part of her life.
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April 05, 2012
Introducing our new Office Manager, Tracy Carberry
Tracy was most recently employed in the position of Executive Director of a local community group here in St. John’s and we have no doubt in her abilities to step into my shoes and move YACC along our very ambitious path.
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April 04, 2012
Hard work pays off at Webber Academy!
On April 18, 2012, the students and staff of Webber Academy in Calgary, AB gathered for their first-ever Shave for the Brave.
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April 02, 2012
"A Retreat…feels like coming home"
Ashley was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in 2004 at the age of 21. She has attended Retreat Yourself in 2009, Retreat Yourself Adventure 2010, and Survivor Conference 2010. Read on to get to know her a little!
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March 30, 2012
Presentation for CML survivors in St. John's
The Memorial University Faculty of Medicine and the Newfoundland and Labrador Blood and Immune Disorders Research Advocacy and Education Project invite you to the presentation “Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Good News Story for Cancer Researchers” on April 2, 2012.
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March 28, 2012
Meet your Retreat Yourself West facilitators
Your Retreat Yourself West facilitators: Megan McLeod, M.S.W., Supportive Care Coordinator, Community Cancer Programs Network; Lindsay Drabiuk, M.Div. Spiritual Health Specialist ,Psychosocial Oncology, CancerCare Manitoba; Scott Blanchard,
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RN BN BA, Registered Nurse, Outpatient Clinics, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Alberta Health Services Cancer Care; Christine Skakum, RN. -
March 27, 2012
YA Retro Ski Day in Lake Louise!
YACC and Wellspring have been working with some of other partners in Alberta to coordinate a day of skiing for young adult survivors at Lake Louise.
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