We have been busy Mo’s this off-season working with our men’s health partner Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) to make sure that funds raised are going to support world class programs in the areas of research survivorship and awareness and education.

We have been busy Mo’s this off-season working with our men’s health partner Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) to make sure that funds raised are going to support world class programs in the areas of research survivorship and awareness and education. For a short recap of your funds in action, continue reading!

 

In the summer of 2012 PCC announced their new Research Strategy, which will govern how funds raised are implemented. To create this strategy PCC conducted a scan of the prostate cancer environment identifying gaps, a community survey, and enlisted the aid of a national panel of research advisors. More info

 

Pilot Grants fund innovative, high-potential pilot studies that could significantly advance research in finding better treatments. PCC awarded 16 of these types of grants during 2012. More info

 

Clinician-Scientist awards provide salary and research support to outstanding scientists in the prostate cancer research field. These researchers make a major contribution in the translation of research knowledge into improved patient care and health. More info

 

The new Movember Team Grant program will facilitate collaboration between researchers and institutions from different areas of focus. These areas can range from specialists in biology, treatment, diagnoses, survivorship and prevention. More info

 

As opposed to specific scientific research, survivorship studies how to better the mental and emotional well-being of those with prostate cancer. To put it in a broader perspective, when someone is diagnosed with prostate cancer, survivorship is what happens after. Treatment decisions, support, recovery, the list goes on and on. More info

 

As a result of working with our global prostate cancer partners, Movember identified an opportunity to accelerate research outcomes by providing researchers from around the world the chance to work together on research projects. The outcome is GAP, Movember’s first directly funded program, and one of which we're incredibly proud.  More Info

 

Stay tuned for more game changing initiatives funded by Mo Bros and Mo Sistas across the country.  Thank you for helping us change the face of men’s health!