Don’t Just Talk About Change. Help Affect Change.
October 27, 2010
Health care, and the future of health care delivery for Canadians, is a hot topic in government, in the media and around the water cooler.
People are concerned about the catastrophic effects of diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. And for good reason. We’ll all be affected by such diseases, whether personally or via a friend or loved one. Plus, provincial and federal healthcare budgets will continue to spiral to uncontainable levels as the years go by and the population continues to age.
The easy thing to do is nothing. Turn a blind eye, focus on work and family and day-to-day life. These are all normal reactions in the face of a monumental public crisis. But there is action you can take, and it needn’t cost anything more than some of your time and your voice.
On November 3, the Campaign to Control Cancer is hosting the second Cancer Day of Action. Volunteers will visit provincial parliaments to talk to MPPs about their own experiences with cancer, express their personal concerns, and talk about ways we can all work together to make a difference—now and in the future.
I had the pleasure of attending the 2008 Cancer Day of Action at Queen’s Park in Toronto. At the time I was representing Prostate Cancer Canada, where I worked as their VP of Development. I no longer work for a cancer charity, but this year I’m back as a volunteer because I believe this initiative will make an enormous difference—in my lifetime and in my daughter’s lifetime. It’s something I’m proud to be a part of.
I hope you might consider being an advocate for this important cause. There is no special training required, no experience in government relations, not even a personal story you need to share in order play a role. Your concern and your interest is enough.
The Campaign to Control Cancer can give you all the information and guidance you need to join us for a day in raising awareness about key cancer issues. I invite you to contact them for more information, or if you prefer, contact me directly. I’d be happy to speak with you.
I hope to see you as part of our team on November 3!
