Facts and news releases
Facts and news releases
Facts and news releases
As the only organization devoted entirely to the fight against prostate cancer, PROCURE has become a privileged source of information for the media, health networks and the general public.
- The fight goes on – COVID-19 PROCURE – March 18, 2020
- Launch of our new PROCURE Webinars – April 26, 2018
- Four Quebec business leaders join PROCURE in the fight against prostate cancer this November – October 21, 2015
- 21 Quebec celebrities join forces with PROCURE this November to fight prostate cancer – October 21, 2015
- Maripier Morin and Kim Rusk join the group of 21 celebrities who will help PROCURE – October 21, 2015
- Charles Hamelin joins the Impact, the Alouettes and the Canadiens Alumni to support PROCURE – October 21, 2015
- PROCURE announces the affiliation of the Brome-Missisquoi region as its first registered Prostate Cancer Support Group – January 20, 2014
- PROCURE continues in 2014 to expand its Prostate Cancer Support Network for men diagnosed with prostate cancer – January 13, 2014
- PROCURE and the Cancer Research Society announce a $4.5 million investment to advance prostate cancer research – October 8, 2013
- The 7th edition of the PROCURE Walk of Courage – A symbolic year for PROCURE – September 12, 2013
- Prostate Cancer Canada and PROCURE team up for Prostate Cancer – August 2, 2011
- Jack Layton hosts gala event for Quebec prostate cancer charity – October 21, 2010
- PROCURE responds to recent reports about the PSA test for prostate cancer – September 22, 2010
- Kick off the fight against prostate cancer with Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay and Yvan Cournoyer – June 17, 2010
Laurent Proulx
President and CEO, PROCURE
Tel.: 514-341-3000
Tol-free: 1-855-899-2873
laurent.proulx@procure.ca
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