Report to the Community 2011
Our 25th Anniversary Report to the Community acknowledges how far we’ve come, and provides you with a glimpse of our past, present and future.
Twenty-five years ago, breast cancer was barely talked about, and there was no Canadian organization devoted to funding breast cancer research, education and awareness. The creation of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in 1986 was a catalyst for significant change. Since 1986, the mortality rate for breast cancer has dropped by 35 per cent and today, nearly 88 per cent of Ontario women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive their diagnosis for at least five years.
This past year, Ontario Region volunteers held hundreds of fundraising events, raised a record-breaking $20.5 million, and made it possible for us to invest over $13.6 million in our cause, including $11.3 million in new grants for research and training fellowships.
While much has been achieved, we are committing to making more progress. Each year, we fund more promising research and we learn more about what causes the disease, how to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat it, and how to improve quality of life for those affected by breast cancer. In addition to funding research grants and training fellowships, we advocate for improvements in public policy and we actively promote breast health and are a trusted resource for information on breast health and breast cancer.
Along with how we invest in our cause, the report shares a handful of stories about the work of our passionate and dedicated volunteers. We wish we could profile each and every one of you, as you are all vital to our work.
If you wish to receive a printed copy of this year’s report, email us.
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