From Survivor to Advocate
Presenter: Peter Mallette
Original Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Join Peter Mallette, Executive Director of the Atlantic Region of Prostate Cancer Canada, as he shares his story
From Survivor to Advocate. Peter will talk about:
- His family history with prostate cancer
- Learnings from his diagnosis and treatment
- His experience from volunteer to passionate advocate
Peter Mallette's Biography:
Peter joined Prostate Cancer Canada as Executive Director of the Atlantic Region in December of 2010. Previous to that, Peter spent 33-years in broadcast journalism as a television news anchor, reporter, and producer for CTV News in both Ontario and Nova Scotia. Peter is a prostate cancer survivor having been diagnosed and treated in 2005. As Executive Director of PCC Atlantic, Peter leads a team of three people who are raising money and awareness about Prostate Cancer, and strengthening and growing the Prostate Cancer Canada support group network throughout the Atlantic region.
About Expert Angle
Expert Angle is designed to expand our reach and address the many varied and complex questions that come with a prostate cancer diagnosis. These webinars will address topics important to men with prostate cancer along different points of the cancer care continuum and those within their circle of care as well as the general public and representatives from the clinical community.
The meetings are hosted using interactive on-line technology and feature leading experts in prostate cancer - making them accessible to anyone, regardless of their location, within Canada. The platform allows PCC to communicate directly with individuals in a variety of settings (i.e. in their homes, support group meetings, community centres) and geographic locations (i.e. urban, rural and remote locations) as well as measure engagement.
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