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“Don’t Go Red. Go To a Doctor” campaign nominated for PRWeek Healthcare awards
WBCPC 2022 Bladder Cancer Awareness Month campaign “Don’t go red. Go to a doctor” is nominated for PRWeek Healthcare Awards.

Reconnect with highlights from #BladderCancerForum22 in this video!
Discover key conversation highlights with bladder cancer experts at the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2022.

Together united to achieve greater equity on Rare Disease Day!

WBCPC will be speaking at the 38th Annual EAU Congress in March
The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition President, Dr Lydia Makaroff, and Executive Director, Alex Filicevas, will speak at various sessions at the 38th Annual EAU Congress 2023 in Milan, Italy.

WBCPC offers 4 grants to bring bladder cancer awareness in LMICs
Ahead of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month in May 2023, we offer 4 support grants to enable awareness projects and campaigns in low and middle-income countries.

Michelle Colero succeeds Ken Bagshaw on the Board of Directors
Michelle Colero succeeds Ken Bagshaw as a representative of Bladder Cancer Canada on the WBCPC Board of Directors through 2025.

Theme announced for Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2023!
This May, we say‘Feeling unsure? Get checked. ’ as we launch our new campaign to raise bladder cancer awareness around the world.
Together let’s close the gap in cancer care – World Cancer Day!
On World Cancer Day, WBCPC recognises the power of knowledge and highlights the importance of closing the gap in cancer care.
Stigma and Bladder Cancer infographic with Cancer Vessie France
We have created an infographic in partnership with Cancer Vessie France to showcase the effects of stigma on individuals impacted by bladder cancer, using shared experiences from both patients and caregivers.

Ken Bagshaw steps down from WBCPC Board of Directors
Ken Bagshaw stepped down from the WBCPC Board of Directors and his role as Treasurer effective February 1, 2023.