OneWalk to Conquer Cancer benefiting the Jewish General Hospital – Media Fact Sheet
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OneWalk to Conquer Cancer benefiting the Jewish General Hospital
Montreal
August 20, 2016
25KM; one day of walking; evening activities
514.393.9255 (WALK) / www.onewalk.ca
ABOUT ONEWALK:
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OneWalk to Conquer Cancer will be a 25-kilometre walk through iconic streets and communities of
Montreal and an inspiring festival experience in one day, to raise vital funds for the Jewish General
Hospital’s Segal Cancer Centre and help conquer all forms of cancer.
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An estimated two in five Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetimes, and one in four will die
from it. In 2015, approximately 96,400 Canadian women and 100,500 men will be diagnosed with
cancer. In 2015, approximately 50,100 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Québec and an
estimated 20,900 people will die of cancer. OneWalk to Conquer Cancer brings together
communities of participants, survivors and their supporters for one common goal: to end all cancers.
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Funds raised through OneWalk to Conquer Cancer support Personalized Cancer Medicine at the
Jewish General Hospital, which enables our world-leading clinicians and researchers to detect
cancers earlier, diagnose with more precision, target treatment for each patient and support
patients and their families throughout the cancer journey.
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2016 marks the first annual OneWalk to Conquer Cancer in Montreal. Over the last 11 years,
thousands of participants have raised more than $58 million to support life-saving research,
treatment, care and prevention programs at the Jewish General Hospital’s Segal Cancer Centre.
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OneWalk to Conquer Cancer is the Jewish General Hospital’s next generation fundraiser. With
OneWalk, you choose to fundraise as a team or individually and designate the fundraising dollars to
the cancer that matters most to you.
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When a participant registers for OneWalk, they can select which cancer fund their dollars raised will
support. OneWalk Cancer Funds include: Innovation Cancer Fund – Personalized Cancer Medicine;
Breast & Gynaecologic Cancers; Genitourinary Cancer including Prostate Cancer; Head & Neck
Cancers; Lung Cancer; Hematologic Cancers including Leukemia & Lymphoma; Gastrointestinal
Cancers; Skin Cancer; Adolescents & Young Adults Oncology Program; Cancer Nutrition &
Rehabilitation Program; Cancer Genetics Program.
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Walkers will be supported by hundreds of volunteers and crew members, providing meals, water and
snack stops, portable restrooms, safety on the course, comprehensive medical services and an
evening festival complete with activities and entertainment.
ABOUT THE JEWISH GENERAL HOSPITAL:
Since 1934, the Jewish General Hospital has been a mainstay of superior medical care for generations of patients of all
backgrounds. One of Quebec’s largest and busiest acute-care hospitals, the JGH is committed to improving the quality of
healthcare for all Quebecers in partnership with the provincial healthcare network. The Jewish General Hospital is committed
to providing patients the best possible care in a clean, safe and human-centered environment. The JGH is able to deliver
these pioneering, innovative medical services by strengthening its role as a McGill University teaching hospital, by expanding
and upgrading its facilities, and by pursuing cutting-edge research at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research. For more
information, please visit www.jgh.ca.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Chloë Hill, Communications Coordinator
514.929.9255, chill@onewalk.ca