What's New
Next PCSO meeting Thursday, 16 January 2025 – Guest Speaker, PhD Candidate at the University of Ottawa
Our next regular monthly PCSO meeting will be at the Ottawa Cancer Foundation’s Maplesoft-Jones Centre [MAP] on 16 January 2025, starting at 6:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Nicole Anna Rutkowski, PhD Candidate at the University of Ottawa.
Enjoy Ottawa’s premier 80’s new wave tribute band at an Ottawa Hospital Fundraiser and Prostate Cancer Awareness Event
The Underground 80’s new wave tribute band will perform at a dance party on 31 January 2025 at the Overflow Brewing Company, with proceeds and donations going to the Ottawa Hospital. This also will be a prostate cancer awareness event, as one band member currently is undergoing treatment. Click on the Read More button below for further details and to purchase tickets.
Please Join Us for a PCSO Social Get-together Thursday, 6 February 2025
Please come on out and join us in-person for a relaxed social drop-in at St Stephen’s Anglican Church at 930 Watson Street [MAP]. All are welcome – members, newcomers, and partners/caregivers.
In-Person PCSO Social Get-Togethers Starting in January 2025
We’re offering extra monthly PCSO meetings on the first Thursday of January, February, March and April 2025. These will be strictly social, in-person get-togethers at alternating locations, and everyone, including your partner, is welcome to join.
Ottawa Cancer Foundation – Community Cancer Hub Update January 2025
Check out new programs, clinics, classes on fitness, Reiki, diet and much more at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation’s Community Cancer Hub in January 2025.
Recent Ottawa Hospital Research Highlights Need for Early Bone-Strengthening for Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients
A recent study by the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute found that too few advanced prostate cancer patients in Ontario are receiving bone-strengthening agents early enough to reduce the risks of pain, weakness and fractures.
2023 Wrap-up
The Walnut is the official newsletter for PCS Ottawa, currently published periodically through the year.
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