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Using social media to defeat cancer

There’s a lot of buzz about social media and for good reason. People, companies and organizations are using online platforms to promote, engage and educate.

 

At the Canadian Cancer Society, we encourage you to spread our message and become an advocate through social media. Participate online as a #cancerfighter and together we can make a difference.

 

Subscribe to our communities

When you subscribe to our social media channels, our online communication gets stronger. And it’s an easy way to keep on top of what we’re fighting for and to share and respond to our action items.

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Pinterest
Instagram

Campaign highlights

 75 years
For 75 years, the Canadian Cancer Society has been with you in the FIGHT for LIFE. We are proud of the progress made over this time and encourage you to share our enthusiasm – literally!

Visit cancer.ca/75years and share some of the stories that mean the most to you.

We’ve featured 75 impact stories – and all can be shared to Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Let’s spread the word about the great achievements we’ve made and create some buzz about defeating cancer.

Useful hashtags

Contribute and follow what others are discussing in the twitterverse. These hashtags are commonly used for tweeting about Canadian Cancer Society topics:

• #cdnpoli – Canadian federal politics
• #cdnhealth – Canadian health
• #MyDaffodil – cancer awareness in April
• #WhyIRelay – Relay For Life
• #daffodilDay – cancer awareness on April 27
• #cancerfighter – cancer awareness and advocating for change and for the Canadian Cancer Society

Cancer-fighting tweets

There is strength in numbers. The more people who know about our fight, the better chance we have of winning.

Following, mentioning and retweeting our account @cancersociety is an excellent way to support our efforts.

Use the hashtag #cancerfighter when advocating for us and to increase awareness.

Join the fight on Facebook

By sharing, commenting and Liking our content on Facebook, you’re helping us reach a larger audience.

Post about your experiences and the issues you care about – help us best represent those touched by cancer when we advocate for change.

And spark discussion on issues we will be advocating for – comment and provide us with feedback so we can fight on your behalf.