British Columbia Foundation for Prostate Disease

"to improve knowledge, prevention and treatment of prostate cancer"

The Foundation was formed in the Lower Mainland by prostate cancer support group members and is dedicated to the fight against prostate cancer. Its corporate office is in Vancouver B.C. It is a non-profit organization under the Society Act devoted to promoting prostate health and prostate cancer awareness, prostate cancer support groups and supporting research dedicated to improved treatment and to finding a cure for prostate cancer

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To provide a focus for Prostate Cancer advocacy.   

To promote public awareness of Prostate  Cancer

To assist in the formation and operation of Prostate Cancer Support Groups. 

To facilitate and aid Prostate Cancer research & treatment 

To promote co-operation amongst all stakeholders involved in Prostate cancer  

To raise funds from  its supporters to enable achievement of the 5 year service goals  

 


In B.C. there are over 30 community level prostate cancer support groups focused on providing information and emotional support to some 3500 men and their spouses. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canadian men and B.C. has one of the highest incidence of prostate cancer in Canada. Early detection is the key to optimizing the treatment options available

Our Board of Directors come from the Greater Vancouver - Fraser Valley Region PSA  support groups. You can contact any of the board members at the following:

by e-mail info@bcprostatecancer.org

All men of the Foundation Board are prostate cancer patients and survivors.

 British Columbia Foundation for Prostate Disease
#230 - 3689 East 1st Ave., Vancouver, B.C., V5M 1C2

phone 604 73UNITY (738 6489)
fax 604 856 5863

      

 

 

 All Do It For Dad Walk/Run info is now on the Do It For Dad web-site at  www.doitfordad.ca

 

The Reef Knot has been adopted nationally as the Prostate Cancer icon, it is our symbol of

Strength, Unity, & Courage