Canada has over 80 Prostate Cancer Support Groups that meet once a month. This Richmond group in British Columbia is founded in 2013 by volunteers and focused on providing help to Chinese-speaking men, but everyone is welcome. We speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin, meet on the second Thursday of every month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Seniors Centre of Minoru Centre for Active Living (7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond, BC V6Y 1N9 Multipurpose Room 1 (1033)). Join us for the professional presentation and talk to other men and family members who have been dealing with prostate cancer for weeks, months or even years.

No registration is required and all ages are welcome. Please swipe your Seniors Facility Pass ($36/year for seniors 55+ or spouses) or pay a $5 drop-in fee at the front desk when arriving for each session. Or join the free Zoom meeting at the same time.

If you want to chat one on one with a survivor, you may drop in our walking club. The Richmond Blue Walkers walk 5-10 km on Tuesday to Friday from 9 am-11 am, along the beautiful river dykes and parks in Richmond (Walk in the Richmond Shopping Centre during the rainy/cold days). Click here for the schedule or contact Daniel Leung at 604-836-6423 for the locations and meeting places.

The Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada accepts donations online to support our group, please go to http://prostatecanada.ca/ 捐款支持我們支援網絡,請到前列腺癌基金會 http://prostatecanada.ca/

此支援小組乃義工組織,我們講英語、普通話和廣東話,幫助您了解良性前列腺疾病與前列腺癌的病徵、預防、治療、康復與最新醫療硏究等資訊。每月第二個星期四下午6:30-8:30在「明納健康活動中心」的長者中心多用途活動室 1 (1033)。

每次聚會都需要在前台刷您的會員證(55歲以上長者年費$36),可以付$5的單次場地費,也可以免費參加同時舉行的網上會議。

列治文前列腺癌友步行團「藍天健行」每週二至週五早上9時至11時,沿著美麗的河堤和公園散步(在暴雨或嚴寒天氣,步行於列治文購物中心平台)。查詢活動更新或打電話604-836-6423 (Daniel)。

This blog is provided as a public service. Any persons using the information or documents provided on the blog do so at their own risk.

You are advised to seek professional services from licensed physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and health care professionals, if and when necessary.

Sunday, July 27, 2014

CCS workshop for Chinese Prostate Cancer Netwroking Group 加拿大防癌協會預防癌症講座(粵語及國語)


Chinese workshop on August 14, 2014, Thursday 6-8pm at Richmond :
Address: Richmond Chinese Prostate Networking Group
Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC, V7C 3S9
Subject: Cancer Prevention and Support Programs (Chinese Workshop)
Speaker: Mr. Jim Zhou, Canadian Cancer Society

八月十四日 (星期四) 下午六時至八時
列治文華人前列腺癌支援網絡 邀請加拿大防癌協會主講
預防癌症免費講座(粵語及國語) 
查詢請電 604-836-6423
地址: Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC, V7C 3S9

Thursday, July 17, 2014

September 13, 2014 Prostate Cancer Conference


Prostate organizations in Washington and Oregon work with the Vancouver Prostate Centre to form Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer . . . SPORE.  They have been running an annual conference for the past 14 years, and this year they will again be having a podcast site in Vancouver.  For a token fee of $10, on Saturday, September 13, from 8:30 to 4:00 any support group member can join in at The Gordon and Leslie Diamond Family Theatre at the BC Cancer Research Centre, 675 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver.  AND the $10 includes LUNCH.  You just can’t beat that.


And what if you aren’t located in the Lower Mainland of the province and this is just too out of reach for your guys?  The last year’s conference is on the website and you can access the talks from 2013 by clicking here.  The 2014 talks will get to the website as well.  There is a poster from the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC from their website:   www.prostatecancerbc.ca/events
The Knight Cancer Institute website describes the conference this way:
Prostate Conference Description
The conference will provide a state-of-the-art update on prevention and early detection of prostate cancer, treatment of localized prostate cancer, medical management of advanced prostate cancer, and current status of knowledge about the role of nutrition in prostate cancer.  Highlights of recent scientific progress and a survey of current clinical trials likely to change the standard care in the coming years will be prominently featured.

In addition, attendees will learn about coping with the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Sexuality in prostate cancer survivors will also be addressed.

This program will include ample opportunities for audience participation. 
Registration is open.  Sign up today
Kevin Higgins, Chair
PCCN BC Council

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

July & August Meeting 七月至八月前列腺健康專題講座

Here are some Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting in July & August, 
EVERYONE ARE WELCOME!


July 3, 2014, Thursday 11am-1pm at Prostate Cancer Canada Network Vancouver  Group
Address: Canadian Cancer Society, Main Floor, 565 West 10th AVenue, Vancouver
Subject:  Sexual Health
Speaker: Ms. Christine Zarowski RN BSN, Sexual Health Clinician, Vancouver Prostate Centre

July 8, 2014, Tuesday 7-9pm at Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Supporting Group
Address: Room 9 at the Pinetree Community Center, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, B.C.
Subject:  Non-invasion Prostate Cancer Treatment with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU).
Speaker: Mr. Terry Willies
July 10, 2014, Thursday 6-8pm at Richmond Chinese Prostate Cancer Networking Group
Address: Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC, V7C 3S9
Subject:  Vacuum Erection Device (VED) - an alternative to PDE5's (Viagra, etc.) and the injectable's.
Speaker: Mr. Lou Rioux, BA, Cert. Coun. Sc., Store Manager of Shoppers Home Health Care

July 22, 2014 Tuesday 7-9 pm at Northshore Prostate Cancer Support Group 
Address: lower floor auditorium, Lions Gate Hospital.
Subject: Exercise Pointers 
Speaker: Rose Landry, Exercise Trainer

July 26, 2014 Saturday 10am-12pm at Prostate Cancer Canada Network Surrey  Group
Address: Cafeteria of Surrey Memorial Hospital13750 96th Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2 
Subject: InspireHealth
Speaker: Amber Baker  from InspireHealth 

August 2, 2014 Saturday 10m-12pm at Prostate Cancer Burnaby Support Group
Address: Burnaby General Hospital, Education Room A 2nd Floor, 3935 Kincaid St., Burnaby, BC V5G 2X6
Subject:
Speaker:


August 5, 2014, Tuesday 7-9pm at Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Supporting Group
Address: Room 9 at the Pinetree Community Center, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, B.C.
Subject:  Any acquaintances concerned with prostate problems

Speaker: Dr. Harrington, from Maple Ridge


August 7, 2014, Thursday 11am-1pm at Prostate Cancer Canada Network Vancouver  Group
Address: Canadian Cancer Society, Main Floor, 565 West 10th AVenue, Vancouver
Subject:  
Speaker: 

August 14, 2014, Thursday 6-8pm at Richmond Chinese Prostate Cancer Networking Group
八月十四日 星期四下午六時至八時列治文華人前列腺癌支援網絡
Address: Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC, V7C 3S9
Subject:  Cancer Prevention and Support Programs (Chinese Workshop)
Speaker: Mr.Jim Zhou, Canadian Cancer Society 
加拿大防癌協會預防癌症講座(粵語及國語)


Auguest 26, 2014 Tuesday 7-9 pm at Northshore Prostate Cancer Support Group 
Address: lower floor auditorium, Lions Gate Hospital.
Subject: General Discussion

August 30, 2014 Saturday 10am-12pm at Prostate Cancer Canada Network Surrey  Group
Address: Cafeteria of Surrey Memorial Hospital13750 96th Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2 
Subject: Osteoporosis
speaker: Larry Funnelll from the Osteoporosis Society

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

May to June Meeting and Fundraising 五月至六月前列腺健康專題講座與籌款活動

Here are some Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting in May and June, EVERYONE ARE WELCOME!

May 1, 2014, Thursday 11am-1pm at Prostate Cancer Canada Network Vancouver  Group
Subject: Radiation Therapy for Newly Diagnosed
Speaker: Dr. Jim Morris, Oncologist BC Cancer Agency
Address:  Canadian Cancer Society BC & Yukon Division, Main Floor, 565 West 10th Ave. Vancouver
May 5, 2014, Monday 7-9pm The WEBINAR from Chilliwack Support Group
Subject: Latest Advances in the Development of Novel Chemotherapies for Prostate Cancer  
Speaker: Dr Artem Cherkasov: Vancouver Prostate Centre 
Please register early at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3824730720017637634, after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you are having issues registering or attending the meeting, please call the support line at 1 866 998 6710
May 8, 2014, Thursday 6-8pm at Richmond Chinese Prostate Cancer Networking Group 
(五月八日星期四下午六時至八時列治文華人前列腺癌支援網絡)
Subject: Discuss the issues faced by men who were working at the time of prostate cancer diagnosis and who subsequently had radical prostatetomy.
(前列腺切除手術對工作男仕的影響)
Speaker: Mr. Wellam Yu Ko, Doctoral student at the UBC School of Nursing
(由余威廉先生主持〈粤语〉)
Address: Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC, V7C 3S9
May 25, 2014 Sunday Westcoast Motorcycle Ride To Live (Vancouver & Chilliwack)
http://www.vancouver.ridetolive.ca/
Ride To Live Promotion VIDEO
Ride Photographs & Graphics www.ridetolive.smugmug.com

May 25, 2014 Sunday Do It For Dads Step Up Challenge Vancouver 
http://doitfordads.com/stepup/what-is-step-up#.U3dexvldV8G
Registration Open: 8:00 AM
Event Start Time: 9:00 AM
Location:  Oceanic Plaza, Guinness Tower, Park Place, TD Tower, Scotia Tower

May 27, 2014, Tuesday 7-9pm at North Shore Prostate Cancer Support Group
Subject: Hormone Therapy
Speaker: Dr.Wassersug
Address: Lower Floor Auditorium, Lions Gate Hospital, 231 15th St E, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2L7

June 3, 2014, Tuesday 7pm-9pm at Prostate Cancer Canada Network Coquitlam  Group
Subject: Prostate Cancer Events
Speaker: Bryan McPherson, Chairman of Prostate Cancer Foundation of BC
Address:  Room 9 at Pinetree Community Center, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
June 5, 2014, Thursday 11am-1pm at Prostate Cancer Canada Network Vancouver  Group
Subject: Using The PSA Test
Speaker: Dr. Tom Pickles, Oncologist, BC Cancer Agency
Address:  Canadian Cancer Society BC & Yukon Division, Main Floor, 565 West 10th Ave. Vancouver

June 12, 2014, Thursday 6-8pm at Richmond Chinese Prostate Cancer Networking Group 
(6月12日星期四下午六時至八時列治文華人前列腺癌支援網絡)
Subject: ED - Erectile Dysfunction, A Look at a Non-invasive Treatment. 
(真空吸引器改善男仕不舉(衰老或手術後遺症)
Speaker: Mr. Lou Rioux, BA, Cert. Coun. Sc, Store Manager of "Shopper" Health Care Centre at VGH (Diamond Centre) 
(英語主講 / 普通話傳譯)
Address: Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC, V7C 3S9
June 15, 2014, Sunday 
Do it for Dad Father’s Day Walk/Run 
Fundraising Event at Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, BC. http://www.doitfordad.ca/
2014-header-walk-to-live.jpg






June 24, 2014, Tuesday 7-9pm at North Shore Prostate Cancer Support Group
Subject: TBA.
Speaker: Jo-Anne Weiler,  Clinical Councilor and therapist
Address: Lower Floor Auditorium, Lions Gate Hospital, 231 15th St E, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2L7

Friday, March 14, 2014

Father's Day Walk/Run

The 16th Annual Father's Day Walk/Run 
We hope you will join us on Sunday June 15th for this fantastic event at Burnaby Chilliwack or Kamloops. We have early bird registration prizes so sign up now and you could win even more!  http://www.prostatecancerbc.ca/events/

Why are we doing it for dad

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

March to April Meeting 三月至四月前列腺健康專題講座

March 6, 2014 Thursday 11am-1pm in Vancouver 
Speaker - Dr. Richard Soble, Research Development Facilitator at the Child & Family Research Institute
Topic - Living With Incontinence Issues (與尿失禁共存的問題)
Address: 565 West 10th Ave. Vancouver, BC 

March 13, 2014 Thursday 6-8pm in Richmond
We will watch DVD recording from Dr. Kim Chi, MD, Medical Oncologist of BC Cancer Agency at 2013 Support Group Conference.
Subject: New Treatments in Prostate Cancer (新的治療前列腺癌方法)
Address: Room 4, Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC V7C 3S9

March 25, 2014 Tuesday 7-9pm in North Vancouver
Speaker: Lou Rioux, BA,Cert. Coun. Sc., Store Manager for Shoppers Home Health Care, at VGH (Diamond Centre)
Subject: VED (Vacuum Erection Device)
Address: Lower Floor Auditorium, Lion Gate Hospital, 231 15th East, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7

April 10, 2014 Thursday 6-8pm in Richmond
Speakers: Mr. George Main & Mr. Leno Zecchel from PCCN Surrey
Subject: Incontinence and Impotence (尿失禁和陽痿)
Address: Room 4, Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC V7C 3S9

歡迎參加以下列治文華人前列腺癌支援網絡講座。

3月13日(星期四) 下午六時至八時
專題講座   觀看 Dr. Kim Chi, MD 主講,2013支援小組會議 DVD錄像
新的治療前列腺癌方法 (英語主講 / 普通話傳譯)
地點 :Room 4, Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC V7C 3S9 駕車朋友請參考駕駛指示街道地圖詳細地圖坐公車朋友請乘坐402公車從列治文巿中心到達會議地點大約十分鐘,請記得在Blundell Road at Cheviot Place 車站下車,向Cheviot Place 街步行,沿路有Garratt Wellness Centre棕色路牌指示 。
中英文查詢:   梁瑞華 (Daniel Leung) 604-836-6423 dleung2000@gmail.com
中英文網站:   www.richmondprostate.blogspot.ca  歡迎上網查詢前列腺相關網站,視頻,小冊子的網絡資訊。
4月10日(星期四) 下午六時至八時
專題講座 由  Mr. George Main & Mr. Leno Zecchel 主講,
尿失禁和陽痿 (英語主講 / 粵語及國語傳譯) 
地點 :Room 4, Garratt Wellness Centre, 7504 Chelsea Place, Richmond, BC V7C 3S9