The Cancer Research Society (CRS) is dedicated to funding research into all types of cancers. For 65 years, their singular passion has been to do everything possible to help Canadian researchers find ways to cure cancer. The CRS carries out its work with conviction, discipline and determination to ensure that new discoveries make a difference. Operating in a transparent fashion, they keep their Administration costs low, ensuring that funds received are used for research.

Currently, they are funding 92 research projects across Canada. Some of these projects, which they fund through their Environmental Cancer Fund, focus on environmental links to cancers. This area of research struck a chord with our committee: we have directed the funds raised from our events to these projects:

- Measuring Traffic Exposure and Assessing Environmental Equity - click on the link below for details
www.src-crs.ca/en-CA/Research/Our research projects/Measuring Traffic Exposure and Assessing Environmental Equity

- Dietary Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer - click on the link below for details
www.src-crs.ca/en-CA/Research/Our%20research%20projects/Dietary%20risk%2...

Also, in 2011, 50% of the proceeds of our first Calgary event on Oct. 19 will be donated to the Alberta Cancer Foundation. This excellent organization shares many of the goals of the CRS for their cancer research projects.