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Daffodil Days

Join the fight – pre-order your daffodils today 

Daffodils are a beautiful symbol of hope and renewal, and a fundraising tradition for the Society that’s more than 50 years old in Canada. Pre-order your daffodils today for just $6 a bunch and you'll help save, improve and enrich the lives of Canadians.


Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer

Get off the bench and into the game  

Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer is a dawn-to-dusk marathon event that celebrates a game Albertans love to play, allowing them to fundraise for the fight against cancer. Register today for our Edmonton event!


National Non-Smoking Week

Alberta’s youth deserve better  

Take action during National Non-Smoking Week by joining the Canadian Cancer Society to help keep our children tobacco-free today and in the future. Call on the Alberta government to pass stronger tobacco reduction legislation.


Cancer Fight Club

Join the ultimate rewards club  

Cancer screening and early detection are two of the most powerful tools you have to fight back against cancer. Join the Cancer Fight Club health reminder program to receive a personalized e-mail with information on what cancers you should be talking to your doctor about, based on your age and gender.


Fundraise For Life

Who are you fighting for? 

When you fight back with the Canadian Cancer Society, you're in charge – not cancer. Start your own fundraiser and you'll help save lives, prevent cancer, and help those who are living with the disease.


Braydon Cushway, cancer survivor

Your donations are fighting for life 

We fundraise for only one reason – to raise critical funds for our mission of eradicating cancer and improving the quality of life for those living with it. Learn more about how your donations are fighting for life.

WHAT'S NEW

Base tans are a myth 

So-called base tans are a cancer risk and offer very little protection against sunburn

Society among top charities for Cenovus employees 

Cenovus Energy employees' ongoing commitment to the fight for life raised over $32,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society in 2011

Former tanning bed user goes through "living hell" 

New coalition determined to raise awareness of skin cancer risk and push for stronger legislation prohibiting teenagers from using tanning salons

Are you getting enough vitamin D? 

As we change the clocks this weekend, it's also time to consider taking vitamin D

November is Lung and Stomach Cancer Awareness Month 

Learn more about what we're doing, and how to reduce your risk

More than one million Canadians helped

Canadian Cancer Society’s Cancer Information Service reaches milestone, answers one million inquiries since 1996

Brookfield Residential fights back 

Recent pledge in support of cancer research brings the Calgary-based land developer's total contributions to over $260,000

Fundraising costs and research investment

Information about the Society's fundraising costs and our commitment to research and the other aspects of our mission

National Sun Awareness Week is June 6–12

Young men and women continue to use indoor tanning equipment, despite the increased risk of skin cancer

Society-funded research develops genetic test for cancer before symptoms arise

Leads to improved survival for kids at high risk