
Advocacy at CCS - Défense de l'intérêt public SCC
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The advocacy arm of @cancersociety. Compte de l'équipe de Défense de l'intérêt public de la @societeducancer.
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Earlier this week, we stood with Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, Ontario Caregiver Coalition, Alzheimer Society of Ontario, MS Canada & Young Caregivers Association (Powerhouse) in support of Wayne Gates' motion for an Ontario Caregiver Support Benefit. Cancer costs the average patient and their loved ones nearly $33,000 in their lifetime.


We were proud to support Jeff Burch's motion on free hospital parking. Cancer costs the average patient $33,000 over the course of their lifetime, which include expenses like parking. We need to reduce the cost of cancer for all Ontarians and ensure our hospitals are sustainably

This morning, CCS advocacy volunteer Marie Grgic appeared on The Current on CBC Radio to share the impact hospital parking fees had on her family's finances while experiencing a cancer diagnosis. Marie joins us in supporting MPP Jeff Burch 's previous motion to eliminate hospital



