by Yasmina Seifeddine | Oct 16, 2020 | Initiatives, News
It’s breast cancer awareness month, and from its history, societal implications and its eye-opening statistics, there is a whole lot to acknowledge and educate ourselves on. To start off with some history, celebrating breast cancer awareness actually began in 1985,...
by Tracy Wong | Oct 22, 2019 | Event, Initiatives, Relay For Life
Relay for Life Retreat During the past weekend from October 18th to 20th, UBCCA RFL attended the Relay for Life Retreat in Toronto. Along with 47 other student leaders from 24 different post-secondary schools, we spent three days learning about fundraising, Relay for...
by UBC Cancer Association | Jan 9, 2019 | Event, Initiatives, UBC
Our Movember Initiative Throughout the years, increased importance is given to the idea of Movember as men’s health issues are often overlooked and not talked about enough. Recently, UBC Cancer Association collaborated with AMS Events and participated in November...
by Adam Mesa | Feb 15, 2017 | Cancer Decoded, Initiatives, Series
Cancer: It’s all about cells February 15th, 2017 Keep Reading Episode 2 – Atoms and Molecules: The Building Blocks of Cells The Next Episode References Malignant vs. Benign: Classifying Cancer. – Cancer.ca (What is Cancer?) Enjoyed this episode?...
by Adam Mesa | Feb 15, 2017 | Cancer Decoded, Club Stuff, Initiatives, Series
Cancer Decoded The Science Behind Cancer Cancer Decoded The Science Behind Cancer According to the World Health Organization, cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality and diminished life quality worldwide. However, well presented, easily understandable and...
by Adam Mesa | Feb 2, 2017 | Event, Healthy Living, Initiatives, News
Grief Support Group Death can be awkward, so let's talk about it. The UBCCA is running a newely made grief support group on campus. The goal for this support group is to provide bereaved students with a space to talk about their losses and receive support from others...
