Monthly Meeting 19 September 2024
Please come out and join us for our next regular meeting on 21 September 2024. It’s a hybrid sharing session, and everyone, including your partner, is welcome to join!
This is a popular opportunity to get together, share your prostate cancer stories, ask questions, and express your thoughts in a safe, welcoming environment. We hope you can join us.
When: Thursday, 19 September 2024.
To attend in person at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre [MAP]
- Please register early by email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), and be sure to include the number of attendees in your party. We’ll confirm your reservation by email.
- The meeting starts with a social gathering at 6:30 pm, then the sharing session starts at 7:00 pm.
Note: Masks are not mandatory but are recommended while in the Maplesoft-Jones Centre.
To attend virtually by Zoom
- To register, please click on this link - After registering, you’ll receive an email with instructions for joining the meeting.
Attendees at PCSO meetings are expected to treat each other with courtesy, and this also applies to interaction with any staff at the venues where we meet. We will not tolerate aggressive or abusive behaviour in these settings and will take any and all steps necessary to prevent such behaviour from occurring.
Tentative PCS Ottawa meeting schedule 2024 – 2025
Here’s the PCS Ottawa meeting schedule for now through to our annual BBQ event in August 2025. These meetings will be ‘hybrid’ – both virtual and in-person – unless noted otherwise. The *In Person* portions of hybrid meetings will take place at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre [MAP] unless otherwise noted. Please check for updates on our website and by email notifications before each meeting.
| Dates | Format | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| 15 August | Annual PCS Ottawa BBQ *In Person* | Watch our website for details |
| 19 September | Sharing session | In-person portion at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre |
| 17 October | Guest speaker | Jennifer Jones, PhD, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN |
| 21 November | Guest speaker | Mélina Ladouceur, MSW, RSW, NBC-HWC Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist |
| 19 December | Annual PCS Ottawa Xmas Party *In Person* | St. Stephen’s Church – Watch our website for details |
| 2025 | ||
| 16 January | Guest speaker | Nicole Rutkowski, PhD student, Ottawa University School of Psychology |
| 20 February | Sharing Session | In-person portion at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre |
| 20 March | Guest speaker | TBA |
| 17 April | AGM & sharing session | In-person portion at the Maplesoft-Jones Centre |
| 15 May | Guest speaker | TBA |
| 19 June | Guest speaker | TBA |
| 21 August | Annual PCS Ottawa BBQ *In Person* | Watch our website for details |
Past Events
Next PCSO meeting Thursday, 20 June 2024 – Guest Speaker Jill Burns, MPH, RD, DipNurs(UK)
Our next regular monthly PCSO meeting will be at the Ottawa Cancer Foundation’s Maplesoft-Jones Centre [MAP] on 20 June 2024, starting at 6:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Jill Burns, Senior Community Health Promoter with the Ottawa Cancer Foundation.
Next PCSO meeting Wednesday,15 May 2024– Guest Speaker Mélina Ladouceur, MSW, RSW, NBC-HWC Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist.
Our next regular monthly PCSO meeting will be at the Ottawa Cancer Foundation’s Maplesoft-Jones Centre [MAP] on 15 May 2024, starting at 6:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Mélina Ladouceur, MSW, RSW, NBC-HWC Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist.
Next PCSO meeting 15 February 2024 – Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Corkum, Radiation Oncologist, The Ottawa Hospital.
Our next regular monthly PCSO meeting will be at the Ottawa Cancer Foundation’s Maplesoft-Jones Centre [MAP] on February 2024, starting at 6:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Mark Corkum, Radiation Oncologist, the Ottawa Hospital.
After a productive year thanks to the wonderful support of both our members and our Board of Directors, the Christmas season will soon be upon us, so let’s celebrate!Regular PCS Ottawa Meetings
Unless otherwise stated, Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa’s regular meetings take place at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 930 Watson Street, Ottawa [Map] on the third Thursday of each month except for July and August. There is ample parking at the back of the church.
Our meetings start with a social gathering at 6:30 pm, followed at 7:00 pm with brief business announcements, followed by either a guest speaker or a sharing session.
As most of our meetings are offered in a hybrid format, you also may attend virtually, so watch our website page Meetings and Events or your e-mail inbox for specific joining instructions.
2023 Wrap-up
The Walnut is the official newsletter for PCS Ottawa, currently published periodically through the year.
We thank you for your continued support!
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