Bladder Cancer Canada Awareness - Kingston

12/31/2025

Here is the QABC Sharepoint Link to the end-of-year Kingston Newsletter containing the 2025 highlights of the Queen's University Bladder Cancer Club (QABC). Future editions will be produced by the QABC Social Media executive. Continue to follow our local news and events on the Kingston regional pages, https://www.facebook.com/queensABC and https://www.facebook.com/BladderCancerCanadaKingston in 2026!

10/04/2025

09/21/2025

An early morning start of setup for this year's Kingston Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer/Canada marche contre le cancer de la vessie ! Macdonald Park 9am Registration Opens. Send copies of your photos to [email protected] and bccwalk.ca/photos25

Click here to view our Kingston 2025 Walk photos. https://bladdercancercanada-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/theresab_bladdercancercanada_org/EkEMUxEandtKq5Hnhr6HC-8BR1UVjxd1v_ordkTB0zeV5w?e=rdvMGP

09/20/2025

09/19/2025

Canada Walks Fundraising Tip of the day..
All cheques must be made payable to Bladder Cancer Canada. We cannot process cheques made out to the participant or another organization.

09/15/2025

Thank-you to all of the local businesses that are supporting us again this year. Empire Life returns again this year as our Silver sponsor in support of our bladder cancer patient support, awareness initiatives spearheaded locally by the Queen's Awareness of Bladder Cancer club, and research funding for Canadian research facilities such as the Queen's Cancer Research Institute.
Other local businesses that have supported us this year include:

Bickerton Brokers LTD. Brokerage , Gananoque
Grime 2 shine Detailing
Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises
Thousand Islands Guardian Pharmacy, Gananoque
Home Hardware, Building Centre & Furniture Stores, Gananoque
Metro, Gananoque
Modern Care Dental Hygiene
Pita Pit Canada, Dalton Road, Kingston
Princess Auto, Kingston
Rapala
No Frills , Division St.

Please support our local businesses.

09/13/2025

The Kingston Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer/Canada marche contre le cancer de la vessie Selfie Frame returns this year! Register today to join us in the park!
https://bladdercancercanada.akaraisin.com/ui/CWFBC25/g/Kingston

09/12/2025

Dr. Koti is a Veterinarian with Ph.D. in Molecular Immunology. She is currently an Associate Professor at the Sinclair Cancer Research Institute, Queen's University. Research in her lab focuses on investigating patient age and s*x associated immune physiology and how these link with chronic inflammation and response to treatment in bladder cancer. At this year's Walk, Dr. Koti's remarks will focus on ongoing research in her lab on these two non-modifiable risk factors associated with treatment outcomes in bladder cancer.

09/06/2025

Congratulations QABC! This week, the Queen's University ''Queen's Awareness of Bladder Cancer' club (QABC) was re-ratified by the Queen's Alma Mater Society for the 2025-2026 year!

QABC was formed in 2018 and is a member of the Bladder Cancer Canada / Cancer de la vessie Canada BCAS initiative created to engage youth in the BCC mission to proactively raise awareness of bladder cancer.

Congratulations, Daniel and Alan, co-presidents, and all QABC members! Queen's students interested in joining QABC can contact Daniel or Alan by email at [email protected]

09/03/2025

Make a difference, have fun, and win big as we step toward a future where bladder cancer is just a memory. Check out the exciting challenges at
https://fundraise.bladdercancercanada.org/ui/CWFBC25/campaigns
Use promo code BOOST25 during the challenge to receive $10 off the registration fee required for event entrance this year, or kickstart your fundraising with a $100 self-donation to waive the $25 fee entirely!

09/01/2025

****** KINGSTON 2025 WALK STATS *******
2025 Local 'Silver' Sponsor
2025 In_kind Sponsors include: Kingston Domino's, Gananoque Home Hardware, Tanya's No Frills, Modern Care Dental Hygiene, Gananoque Guardian IDA, Metro Gananoque, Princess Auto, Rapala,
Event Host: Bladder Cancer Canada
Guest Speaker: Dr. Madhuri Koti
Presented by EMD Serono
Local Walk Production: Queens Awareness of Bladder Cancer Club
Features: Guest Speakers, Pizza Lunch (while supplies last), refreshments, Prizes, Educational Displays and more!

For more details and to register for entry to this year's Kingston Walk visit and read the new 2025 FAQ on our local fundraising page at https://bladdercancercanada.akaraisin.com/ui/CWFBC25/g/Kingston !

Our 2025 Kingston local fundraising goal is $10,000. Last year Kingston raised $13,422 by Walk Day which grew over the next month to $14,622 with 26 registered walkers.
Unofficially, the 2025 Kingston Walk Day total is $12,910 which is close to exceeding the 2024 Walk Day total.
2024 statistics leading up to Walk Day are shown in brackets. BCC depends on this September event for over 60% of the funding for their programs. Over 80% of your donations go directly into programs. We usually have 50-60 registered participants on Walk date. Portion of our donation has remained in the Kingston area for Queen's Cancer Research Institute grants and patient support services.

******* 2025 Fundraising statistics (2024 in brackets) *****

T-0 Days Walk Day '25!
$9,755 of $10,000 Goal ($11,640)
Not including $3,155 raised today
Bringing the Kingston Unofficial 2025 Walk Day total to $12,910!
Walk Participants: 43
Kingston Registrants: 16 (26) Donors: 80

T-1 Days to '25!
$8,571 of $10,000 Goal ($11,640)
Kingston Registrants: 16 (26) Donors: 80

T-3 Days to '25!
$8,071 of $10,000 Goal ($10,490)
Kingston Registrants: 16 (26) Donors: 76

T-5 Days to '25!
$7,466 of $10,000 Goal ($9,490)
Kingston Registrants: 16 (21) Donors: 69

T-7 Days to '25!
$6,533 of $10,000 Goal ($4,290)
Kingston Registrants: 14 (21) Donors: 43

T-8 Days to '25!
$5,811 of $10,000 Goal ($4,190)
Kingston Registrants: 11 (20) Donors: 41

T-10 Days to '25!
$4,379 of $10,000 Goal ($3,985)
Kingston Registrants: 11 (19) Donors: 34

T-11 Days to '25!
$3,902 of $10,000 Goal ($3,985)
Kingston Registrants: 10 (19) Donors: 29

T-12 Days to '25!
$3,366 of $10,000 Goal ($3,870)
Kingston Registrants: 10 (15)

T-14 Days to '25!
$2,986 of $10,000 Goal ($3,370)
Kingston Registrants: 9 (14)

T-17 Days to '25!
$2,655 of $10,000 Goal ($2,620)
Kingston Registrants: 6 (14)

T-21 Days to '25!
$2,350 of $10,000 Goal ($2,320
Kingston Registrants: 5 (11)

09/01/2025

This Global News news interview 'Warning Signs for Bladder Cancer' from October 2012 is still very much valid in 2025.

In 2012, the Canadian Cancer Society estimated 7200 people in Canada would be diagnosed with bladder cancer.

In 2024, the Canadian Cancer Society estimate showed significant increases in part due to our aging population:
• 12,300 Canadians will be diagnosed with bladder cancer.
• 2,600 Canadians will die from bladder cancer.
• 9,300 men will be diagnosed with bladder cancer and 1,900 will die from it.
• 3,000 women will be diagnosed with bladder cancer and 740 will die from it.

Register today for the Kingston 'Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer to learn more and support Bladder Cancer Canada / Cancer de la vessie Canada services for those affected by this disease.
https://bladdercancercanada.akaraisin.com/ui/CWFBC25/g/Kingston

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