New Glasgow volunteers help in cancer fight

To the editor,

In this fast-paced world where everyone is busy with personal and professional commitments, it takes a caring individual to volunteer their time and energy to organizations in their communities. Fortunately for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), there are approximately 130,000 caring people who have chosen to share their time with us.

This National Volunteer Week (April 15-21), we recognize the incredible volunteers in New Glasgow.

From selling daffodils during Daffodil Month, to helping at Relay for Life or assisting with the CIBC Run for the Cure, our volunteers do it all.

Maybe they share experiences as a cancer survivor with others facing a similar diagnosis through our peer support programs; or perhaps they advocate to your local government for healthy public policies.

Whatever role our volunteers take on, we are making an impact because of their dedication and compassion.

During a year of transformation at CCS, we are so grateful for our volunteers’ continued commitment and passion to our cause.

It’s thanks to our volunteers that CCS has been able to continue to deliver on our mission from coastto-coast. Our volunteers enable us to invest in the best cancer research across the country, provide trusted cancer information and compassionate support services to people facing cancer and their families, and lead cancer prevention and advocacy initiatives.

This week we recognize our volunteers, but all year round our volunteers truly demonstrate that together, we are stronger.

Anna Thomas

Revenue Development Officer Canadian Cancer Society