About
Prostaid Calgary
 Formed
in 1995, Prostaid Calgary has 3 missions
- To support
men and their families on the journey with prostate cancer.
- To increase
public awareness of the disease
- To provide
a strong provincial voice in matters relating to prostate
cancer.
Developing and maintaining services for survivors and their families is an ongoing challenge which we meet in a variety of ways.
Our monthly meetings feature prominent medical specialists and are always well attended.
Because of demand Prostaid is offering a monthly meetings focusing on peer support for both men and women. These meetings will be held at South Calgary Health Centre, 31 Sunpark Plaza SE. See the sidebar for times and speakers.
Our monthly newsletter, the Digital Examiner, is currently mailed to over 800 subscribers. If you would like to be put on the mailing list for this free service just email your address to bobshiell@shaw.ca
Significant donations have allowed Prostaid to expand their awareness activities. We are currently sponsoring a major media campaign on radio, television and outdoor. Our vision is to expand this campaign to all of Alberta. This campaign, using the theme “Staying Alive” encourages men to get a benchmark test at age 40. Click here to see the ads.
I hope you find our website useful and thank you for visiting, please come back often as it is constantly being changed and updated.
I look forward to greeting you in person at one of our monthly meetings in 2008.
Bob Shiell,
President
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Our
Mission Statement
At Prostaid Calgary:
- Our
objective is to assist and support patients, families and
friends by informing, empathizing and reassuring men on
their journey with prostate cancer. By sharing our experiences
with our own cancer we lift our spirits and strengthen our
resolve to fight for quality of life and a cure.
The Fine Print
- We
do not give medical advice, recommend treatment modalities,
medications or physicians, nor should anyone attending our
meetings, unless he or she is a health care professional.
- We
do not endorse any product, treatment or therapy. Some controversial
opinions may be presented here. A qualified healthcare professional
should be consulted before making medical decisions.
- It
is our firm belief that you are entitled to know all you
can about this disease and be thus informed, and make your
own educated decisions regarding treatment and care.
ProstaidCalgary
Warriors
Serving
the needs of hormone refractory ProstaidCalgary members and
those who have an interest in management of advanced prostate
cancer
Focusing
on:
• Networking
• Sharing:
- Knowledge and experience in management of advanced disease
- New developments in detection, testing and treatment
- Access to clinical trials
• Providing personal support for each other
Meeting
in a less formal setting:
• In Foothills Hospital, Room AGW2, across from the
auditorium where the main Prostaid meeting is held
• On the second Tuesday of each month
• At 6:14pm prior to the main ProstaidCalgary meeting
Contact:
• Fred McHenry
• (403) 282-3920
• stranmillis@shaw.ca
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