Payne and Jubilation Choir give back by launching cancer fund

Montreal's Jubilation Choir sang Thursday night at the launch of a new fund for men's cancers

Raising Awareness about Men’s Cancers

It’s commonly known that men don’t like to talk about cancer, particularly those below the belt such as prostate or testicular. However, talking about cancer—those that affect women predominantly, those that affect men predominantly and those that don’t discriminate—is absolutely essential for awareness to be raised. Awareness, as we all know, sensitizes people to the importance of early and preventive screening. It allows them to benefit from an earlier diagnosis, treatment and hopefully a cure.

Given that I am not only the MUHC’s Director General and CEO but also still a practicing oncologist, I am particularly pleased to see the Cedars Cancer Institute assume a leadership role in raising awareness about men’s cancers with Trevor W. Payne, founder and director of the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir.

Trevor Payne wants to raise awareness about men suffering cancer

Dr. Arthur T. Porter sworn into the Privy Council
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On September 4, 2008, at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, appointed Dr. Arthur T. Porter, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the McGill University Health Centre, a Councillor of the Privy Council for Canada

Privy Councillors provide aid and counsel to the Government of Canada on national and international matters such as legislation, government policy or other areas of concern to the country.

Dr. Porter has an extensive international background, which includes business, medical practice and academic leadership positions in Canada, Europe, Africa and the United States. He has served as a consultant to the World Health Organization, and has worked to establish a variety of international healthcare programmes. He also serves on a number of corporate boards, including Air Canada. Later the same day, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, appointed the Honourable Dr. Porter to the five-member Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC). The SIRC examines and evaluates reports relating to the national security of Canada. [READ MORE]