Thank you so much Ken.
I think I'll move to Canada- everyone is so helpful!!!!

Regards

Judy
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Hi Judy

Our Division, the Saskatchewan Division of the Canadian Cancer Society held
a community consultation we called 'Talking About Cancer' during the summer
& fall 2003 and winter of 2004.  The consultations we aimed at ascertaining
the needs of cancer patients and caregivers in the area of information and
support.  This process involved, in sequence:

- Focus groups with cancer survivors & caregivers in urban and rural areas.
- Key informant interviews with health professionals
- Community meetings in 21 locations throughout the province, from the very
far north to the more densely populated regions of the south - areas within
and outside
  the current reach of the society.

The findings were then reviewed by a gathering of survivors, caregivers,
health professionals, volunteers and staff and prioritized.  This
information was then distilled into an action oriented list from which
program delivery options were constructed to meet the identified needs.
There action items were then presented to the volunteer board for review and
approval within budget parameters.

During the current fiscal year, over $500,000 in new initiatives were rolled
out/developed.

Our ultimate goal was to develop support initiatives & cancer information
that met the identified needs of those the organization exists to serve.  We
feel we were successful.  It is interesting to note that we were as deeply
changed by the process itself as we were by what we heard.  By going to
communities where we did not have a presence, listening to people tell us
when we had not been there for them, not becoming defensive and 'excuse
bound', we gained so much.  We believe we found a new accountability that we
strive to achieve.  For those staff and volunteers directly involved, the
travel to the communities was a life changing experience.  Other Divisions
of the CCS have been looking closely at the process and are considering
replicating it.

A copy of the report is available on our website as a PDF.  Go to the
Saskatchewan site on cancer.ca and search for 'Talking About Cancer'.

Please feel free to give me a shout if we can be of any help.

Cheers!

Keith Karasin
Executive Director
Canadian Cancer Society in Saskatchewan
(306) 790-5804
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