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Whltby Free Preas, Wechuesday. Apoil 10, 1996-,Paq 15 April'is Cancer Monthl Questions about cancer?. Just cail the Cancer Informnation Servce (CIS) at 1-80-6-750. For the 11lth "year, this free, bilingual pubcservicewMill be staffed by pftfessionals and secially-trained volunteers who can answer a variety cf questions, including "What causes cancer? ..H-ow can I reduce the ik of cancer?...uWhat are some of the waysof treating my cancerr ... wWhat are the sie effects of treatmentr The CIS also provkes people with information on specil forms of cancer and even helps callers determine what questions they may want to ask ther doctor or the medicai staff who care for them. Al oeils ta the CIS are confidential. Callers can ask basic or personal questions without fear or embarrassment - naines and Cther personal information are rlot required. In 1995, the CISresponcled to miore than 20,000 calis. Thîat s Up 91 pË cent since 1991. The Ontario Dhnision of the Canadian Cancer Society -funds this prograrn in association with the Ontanoà Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation. When 'ot' to help People wvith cancer and their familles need the support of frends and relative. They need. people around them who are positive and hopeful. But they also need ime alcne. Be senisitive. Guve the family enough Uime and space. Aoeept that everyone who us touched Wy cancer may occasionally feel anxious, uncertain, sad, angry or craricy. IfK your offer us tumred down, the person or family may be manaqing well and have enough help. Just keep in touch and let thiem know you are availabIe If they need somethinp. You can do a lot ta help. Studues have shown people who have caring frlends live longer and cope better with a serlous ilness than people who are alone. I'~ ~#4'Y~1 ~ J [r['] Durham Mechanical Heating and Air Conditioning AFthzed DalerA #17-1621 McEwen Dr. WHITBY 0.434-6337. Students help Hearth Place JANE CANAVAN and daughter Sian, 9, were among the many volunteers who soîd daffodils recently to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. Photo by Mark Rosor, Whibby Fre Prou Students and staff at RLS. McLaughlin CVI 'in Oshawa are spending much of Apil raisng Monley for Heafth Place, DrhamRnegons flrst-ever resource centre for cancer Patients and their familias. ft's the ninth straight year the school has undertaken fundraising in aid of cancer patients. -Alil hgh schools in Durham are also hoping ta maise $10,000 during April for the Canadian Cancer Society. The major event of the month at McLaughîin with be PUP (Push Up Period) Day, Apdil 19, when stuents wfIl be challec.ed ta test iheir fundraisng aliites by taking pledges for puh-up and step asrôbic exercise. Te'lalso be selîing candies and blrjla annou noements on the school's PA7sstm and auclionin pakin g spaces as par of th campaign, notta mention "tpng teachers ta V#1pymwalI. Students and stafi wilI vusit home moins ta' exýplain Vie need for Hearth Place. Nadia Zelisko,. student coordinator 0f the month-lon fnraising ca * n, says e Place, btaso to rmuse awareness among students and their familles 0f the need for mhe centre. Hearth Place wiII provide peer support, information, advkce and theraPeutic progmams for cancer patients and their amilles. McLaughlin, with 1-,150 students, Lt year raised $7,699Î for the Canada Cancer Soce which had endosed his eaes= 1 lace fundraiser, says Zeîisko, who' is working with a ommittéeeof 45 Students and staf'f members. Other schools are now looldng at McLaughlin as a model for their Thed{HenMh Place proJeca le especiaîly close ta home for This Cancer month message sponsored by 668-1255 Z 701 Brook St. N. Open: Mmn.&Thurs. 8-8 Tues, Wed. & Fn. 8-7130 HY Sat 8-5, Sun. Appt. Only W Cancer tan be beaten. ýARflSTRONG FUNERAL HOMELTD.G Tis month please fgive generously to support the Canadian Cancer Society "Life is our most valuabie asset" 1 24 King Street East, Oshawa (905) 433-4711 or (905) 433-1614 MèLaughlin , Zelieo say Caroline Alexandier, an oruginator th Ve Hearth Place concept Who dled of cancer in 1995, was the mother of Mclaughlin student Tamara Alexander. Bikeathon' on April 28 Information and pledge sheets for an AprI 28 cycllng fundralser for the Cancer Soclety are avaîl- abIe froin Durham Centre MPP Jin Flaherty's office ln Whltby. Flaherty!s hepng out with the second annuel bîkeathon, 'The Great Ride to Beat Cancer,' for the East Durham Unit of the soclety. .The ride begins at Durham Col- lege-with 15-kilometre and 27- kîlomnetre routes, and a klds' track ln the parking lot. Prizes are avail- able. For more Information, caîl Fia-- herty's office at 430-1141. High sohools rasefunds On Thursday, April 4, Durhamn area high ochool stuent counil reps met in Whitby to kick off Cancer Month fundraisers. Under the Ieadershp of Glen Bastido,. Ajax High Schools SAC president and chair of the student executive counail of Ajax-Pickenng, 10 Durham high schoolà wuilI be participating in a friendly fundrasng cor~ tin . wI got Vi lca unit of Vie Canadie an= cie y duning their Apdl sppeal. *Monday - Wednesday 8am -« 9pm - Thursday & Friday 8am - 6pm *Saturday 9am - Spm, Sunday lOam - 3pm Momiùng, Evening & Weekend WALK-IN HOURS SLPSOTTE Dr .A eut L>ity.wnSqeuare 30-byÇO Crdn Sqre 4350-5r30-Sre Please help to support the C anadian Cancer Society- 70l Rossiand Rd.-E.(at Garden) 1 1 iclitiN open 7 MEDICAL CENTRE m Rossland Rd,