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SIGNAL
Thursday, March 31, 1977
STAR
ach $split3 wa
ch dollar given to the
ian Cancer Society
to work in the battle
st cancer in three ways -
ch, public education
rvice to patients," said
reda Slade, Education
man of the Huron Unit
e Canadian Cancer
eeducation program of
anadian Cancer Society
rgken down into two
categories- public and
sional," she continued.
"In the field of public
education, the Society's main
concern is to eliminate the
unreasonable fear of cancer
and to encourage early
detection and treatment of
the disease. The 'Seven Steps
to Health' emphasize these
points. The message of good
health habits is taken to
schools and industry. It is
heard on radio and television
and in newspapers. Special
meetings and conferences for
Cancer Society volunteers
feature educational films,
slides, posters, pamphlets
and other teaching aids.
"In professional education,
the Society provides
fellowships and bursaries as
well as distributing bulletins
and films to members of the
medical, dental and nursing
professions," she said.
The Canadian Cancer
Society also offers services to
cancer patients. Volunteers
drive patients to cancer
treatment centres, make
ation hits cancer research
dressings, visit patients in
hospital and home, to name a
few of their helpful activities.
Carefully trained volunteers
also help in rehabilitation
efforts.
The fight against this
disease, through research,
education and service to
patients, should be of great
concern to every Canadian,"
she said.
"We are counting on the
public's generosity during,the
annual April campaign."
ampaign needs support
electron microscope can
between $45,000 and
00. A thermography
ne detects heat Pat-
in the body and so is
to search for the "hot
" of an early cancer of
ast. It costs $40,000.
ratory mice used to
1 a piece. Now they cost
to $8.50 and a large
atory will have about
mice at any one time.
dishes and test tubes
to cost one major
atory about $33,000 a
but this year that cost
ared to more than
0 while radioactive
ial, once $35,000, now
$100,000 mark.
arch, funded through
contributions to the
ian Cancer Society,
quired new buildings to
research centres.
s need to he paid to
time scientists,
tory technicians and
ants,
it is campaign month
e Canadian Cancer
Y. said Les Pitblado,
n way
learn
Goderich Branch of the
'an Cancer Society has
ed
term plans for what
a "learning ex -
c" at the Regional
ment Office on April 4.
dies film night will be
eninning at 8:00 p.m.
On,lms
'WefCan Helpur '
shorts to stimulate
swfor the question
er period which will
Campaign Chairman for the
Goderich Branch. "Without
the generous donations of the
Canadian public, our support
of cancer research would not
be possible. Nor would the
Society be able to continue its
program of public education
and service to cancer
patients," he -she continued.
And, it was pointed out,
research is paying off. For
example, in the 1950's about
43 percent of breast cancer
patients survived five years --
now it ranges between 55
percent and 60 percent. For
cancer of the prostate, th,e use
of drugs in the cancer
program has improved the
survival rate from 30 percent
to more than 50 percent.
Nearly 100 percent of skin
cancer is now curable.
"The entire emphasis of the
1976 fund-raising and -
education campaign ,is on
action: the action of
protecting oneself against
cancer: the action of
protecting others through this
support of cancer research,"
concluded Mr. Pitblado.
Daffodil tea
to be held
on April 27
The Goderich Branch of the
Canadian Cancer Society has
settled plans for their annual
Daffodil Tea to he held in
North Street United Church
on April 27 between 2:00 and
4:00 p.m.
The United Church
Women's group at North
Street will be hosting the tea
along with a committee
representation from the other
churches in Goderich.
Free transportation to the
tea is available by calling 524-
7150.
Goderich target
set at 7. .,800
The Huron County Unit of
the Canadian Cancer Society
has set an overall objective of
$35,000 in their fund raising
drive for cancer month.
If results are as good as last
year that should prove to be
possible. All communities
lying within the unit went
over the top in fund raising
last April and the total
amount raised was 128 per-
cent of the target.
This year the Unit target
has been set at $35,000. In 1976
the target was $30,700 and the
unit managed to raise $46,696
or 138 percent of the aim.
In 1977 Clinton has been
asked to raise $5,800, Exeter
$7,800, Goderich $8,800,
Seaforth $4,000 and Wingham
$8,600.
In comparison to fund
raising elsewhere the Huron
Unit led the way in 1976, That
year Ontario Division ex-
ceeded its target by six
percent while Southwestern
Division went over by 33
percent and Huron went over
by 38 percent.
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They work for your love affair
April is Cancer Month and the Huron Unit of the Canadian`
Cancer Society has their annual fund raising drive In full
swing. Local residents will see posters and promotional
material like this "If you love life, make sure the love affair
lasts" announcement placed throughout the community.
Posting one of the first such items are, left to right, Chester
Archibald, president of the Huron Unit, Gord Richardson,
past president of the unit and Mrs. Ted Davies, first vice
president and planning and development chairman. (staff
photo)
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