Canadian Cancer Society
CancerConnection
Record #:
KNA1596
Last Modified:
19 Feb 2020
Last Full Update:
19 Feb 2020
Contact Information
Office Phone | 1.604.675.7148 ; 1.800.822.8664 |
TTY Phone | 1.866.786.3934 |
Toll Free Phone | 1.888.939.3333 |
Fax | 1.604.675.7301 |
cancerconnection@bc.cancer.ca | |
Website | cancerconnection.ca |
Primary Contact | Marie Dubord, Manager, Cancer Connection; Phone: 1.604.675.7106; Email: mdubord@bc.cancer.ca |
Social Media | Facebook: www.facebook.com/canadiancancersocietyokanagan/ Twitter: twitter.com/cancersocietybc YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CDNCancerSociety |
Description & Services
Service Details | - Connects people diagnosed with cancer and/or their caregivers with a trained volunteer who has had a similar cancer experience - Connections are tailored to individual needs and can be based on diagnosis, treatment type and lifestyle similarities - Volunteers offer emotional support, a listening ear, shared experience, understanding and encouragement. |
Hours | Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm (please leave message after hours) |
Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Must be diagnosed with cancer or caring for someone who has been diagnosed with cancer |
How to Apply | - Please call, email or complete the online referral form - Health care providers can also refer a patient |
Cost | None |
Location
Address & Map | |
Located In Community | British Columbia |
Other Details
Languages | English ; French ; If English or French is not your first language we may be able to find a volunteer to speak with you in your language * CancerConnection is available in all provinces * please call for more information. |