Canadian Cancer Society

Programs: Research: research funding and costs of supporting research programs. Research funding (projects, personnel and research centres) focuses on the advancement of knowledge in cancer risk reduction and prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, cure, supportive care, survivorship and end-of-life care through basic-biomedical, translational, clinical, behavioural and population-based research, supporting research programs include activities related to the peer-review process, program administration, research forums, advisory committees and linkage with researchers.

programs: consist of health promotion for canadians (tobacco cessation, healthy eating, physical activity, reduced exposure to carcinogens, screening) and of support to cancer patients and caregivers during and beyond the cancer journey, information, emotional and practical support programs are delivered in the community, by telephone, print or through the internet (website and social media). Examples of programs include community outreach, workplace wellness, smoking cessation, information and support services, lodges, transportation, financial assistance, wigs/prosthesis and related activities.

advocacy: activities related to influencing policy makers to implement public policies and programs that enable the adoption of healthy behaviours, reduction of occupational and environmental carcinogens, access to organized cancer screening programs and quality cancer care (from diagnosis to palliative care), financial support for cancer patients and caregivers and investment in cancer research activities include developing positions, raising public awareness, mobilizing communities, building coalitions and lobbying. Lobbying represents a small portion of the society's advocacy activities (see schedule c - $182,188).