MediaMediahttp://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2012-03-13T15:41:20ZSquarespaceCraig's Cause produces Canada's first Pancreatic Cancer Commercialhttp://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2012/3/13/craigs-cause-produces-canadas-first-pancreatic-cancer-commer.htmlCC Admin2012-03-13T14:45:36Z2012-03-13T14:45:36ZMarch 13, 2012

Craig's Cause Raises Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer in Canada

(Halifax) ­ Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society is increasing awareness of pancreatic cancer with its release of the first pancreatic cancer awareness commercial in Canada. The commercial features four survivors of the disease, which is expected to take the lives of 3,900 Canadians this year.

"Year after year, pancreatic cancer remains under-publicized and yet it has the highest fatality rate of all cancers," said Craig's Cause founder Stefanie Condon-Oldrieve. "The first step toward beating this disease is awareness. With this commercial, we're trying to take that step."

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, 4,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012. Between four and six per cent of those patients will survive five years beyond diagnosis, compared to 62 per cent of all cancer patients.  Yet, annually, pancreatic cancer receives less than 0.8 per cent of all cancer research funding in Canada.

"I am fortunate enough to have won my battle with pancreatic cancer," said Kelly Power, one of the pancreatic cancer survivors featured in the commercial. "But thousands of Canadians will not be as fortunate and I am so proud to be part of something that will finally bring to light the battles we've faced."

The commercial is being sent to broadcasters nationally and is also available for viewing on YouTube. 

Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society was founded in 2006 in memory of Craig Schurman Condon, who lost his life to pancreatic cancer eight weeks after diagnosis. Its mission is to provide information and support to those with pancreatic cancer and their families, to create awareness of the disease and to raise research funds leading to earlier detection, better treatments and better quality of life for patients. For more information, please visit http://www.craigscause.ca.
 

]]>2011 Maritime Bike Tour Newspaper Articleshttp://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2011/7/18/2011-maritime-bike-tour-newspaper-articles.htmlStefanie2011-07-18T20:47:59Z2011-07-18T20:47:59ZHalifax~
1) Chronicle Herald~ Memory of father drives cyclist Halifax woman joins five-day Craig’s Cause trip to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer By IAN FAIRCLOUGH Staff Reporter Mon, Jul 18 - 4:54 AM
2) Metro News ~ Twenty-one cyclists, six days, one path to inspiration ~ August 2nd, 2011
3) Running Like Her Life Depends on it ~
3) Radio Talk Shows ~

Kentville~
1)

Fredericton~
1) Daily Gleaner~ Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 Reporter Adam Bowie
2) Triathalon New Brunswick ~ July 2011

Saint John~
1) Telegraph Journal ~ Women Pushes for Support Group

Moncton~
Sadly, No coverage

PEI~
1) CBC Island News (TV)~ Sarah Fraser ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSpPCG71wLM&feature=related
2) Radio Interview ~
3) The Guardian ~ July 2011

 Cape Breton~
1) Radio Interviews ~CBC Information Session~
http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningcb/2011/07/29/craigs-cause/
2) Cape Breton's Go and Do ~ July 29th, 2011 

Antigonish~
1) Bike Tour Bringing Awareness to Pancreatic Cancer ~ July 2011 

 

]]>Maritime Bike Tour 2010http://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2011/1/18/maritime-bike-tour-2010.htmlCC Admin2011-01-18T23:35:00Z2011-01-18T23:35:00ZPlease follow the links to news articles posted online. If the article is offline, click the link to the PDF of the articles.

*The Daily Gleaner* Article Fredericton July 21, 2010 by Alexandra Davis - Link to the article. Link to the PDF.

*Cape Breton Post* BIKE TOUR SETS ITS SIGHTS ON RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT PANCREATIC CANCER July 26, 2010 by Laura Jean Grant - Link to the article. Link to the PDF.

*The Daily Gleaner* Article Fredericton July 27, 2010 by Adam Bowie - Link to the article. Link to the PDF. Deadly | Little warning for fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada

*The Kings County Advertiser* Article Kentville July 28, 2010 by Sara Keddy - Link to the article. Link to the PDF. Cycling for pancreatic cancer

*The Telegraph Journal* Article Saint John July 28, 2010 by Mary-Ellen Saunders - Link to the article. Link to the PDF. Cyclists scheduled to arrive at Saint John Regional Hospital

*The Guardian* Article PEI July 31, 2010 by Jim Day - Link to the article. Link to the PDF. Cancer survivor spreads message of hope through bike tour

*myKawartha.com* Article July 28, 2010 by Barbara-Ann MacEachern Link to the article. Link to the PDF. First-time tri-athlete pushes to raise money and awarenss for pancreatic cancer .

*The Southern Gazette* Article August 3, 2010 by Paul Herridge. Link to the article. Link to the PDF. Marystown native using first triathlon to raise funds for pancreatic cancer .

*Cape Breton Post* Cycling for Pancreatic Cancer August 3, 2010 - Link to the photograph. Link to the PDF.

*Vital Signs - QEII Foundation* Craig's Cause Innaugral Maritime Bike Tour Raises Awareness About Pancreatic Cancer August , 2010 - Link to the article.

*The Southern Gazette* Article September 29, 2009 by Paul Herridge. Link to the article. Link to the PDF. Provincial branch of Craigs Cause launched.



]]>Daughter Creates Website after Cancer Claims Fatherhttp://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2011/1/18/daughter-creates-website-after-cancer-claims-father.htmlCC Admin2011-01-18T23:27:44Z2011-01-18T23:27:44ZWoman Launches Bike Tour in Memory of Dadhttp://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2011/1/18/woman-launches-bike-tour-in-memory-of-dad.htmlCC Admin2011-01-18T23:24:01Z2011-01-18T23:24:01ZView the Article

 

]]>Bike tour for cancer raises $10,000 Craig's Cause held in memory of 61-year-oldhttp://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2011/1/18/bike-tour-for-cancer-raises-10000-craigs-cause-held-in-memor-1.htmlCC Admin2011-01-18T23:20:15Z2011-01-18T23:20:15ZBike tour for cancer raises $10,000 Craig's Cause held in memory of 61-year-oldhttp://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2011/1/18/bike-tour-for-cancer-raises-10000-craigs-cause-held-in-memor.htmlCC Admin2011-01-18T23:16:06Z2011-01-18T23:16:06ZLewis Novack, 14, whose grandfather died recently from pancreatic cancer, was one of about 100 Craig's Cause riders. (Darrell Oake photo)

It sneaks up on 3,500 Canadians a year. Just 100 of those Canadians will survive a diagnosis.

]]>New website for pancreatic cancerhttp://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2011/1/18/new-website-for-pancreatic-cancer.htmlCC Admin2011-01-18T23:13:44Z2011-01-18T23:13:44ZKATE WATSON
Halifax News Net

When Stefanie Condon-Oldreive's 63-year-old father, Craig Condon, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006, she did what most people in this day and age would do - she sat down at her computer and Googled the disease.

]]>Family takes up Craig's Causehttp://www.craigscause.ca/press-articles/2011/1/18/family-takes-up-craigs-cause.htmlCC Admin2011-01-18T23:10:52Z2011-01-18T23:10:52ZRelatives of man who succumbed to pancreatic cancer helping others

By JOHN GILLIS Health Reporter for the Chronicle Herald
Tue. Jul 15 - 5:23 AM

Craig Schurman Condon, an active healthy man of 63, had just returned from a dream vacation to the Yukon when he began to show signs of illness.

First he had acid reflux. Then one day he woke up with jaundice.

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