Starting October 15th, seven Department of Surgery faculty members will take part in Top to Bottom, a five-week nation-wide fundraising campaign organized by Colon Cancer Canada. The doctors make up ‘Team Toronto’, challenging other teams of surgeons in Calgary and Vancouver to raise the most funds for colon cancer research. Having raised $150,000 last year towards the department's Colon Cancer Canada Research Scholarship, Team Toronto aims to up their game and raise $300,000 this year for the University’s Bernard and Ryna Langer Chair in General Surgery and the Surgeon Scientist Training Program.
“The research scholarship allowed me to expand on my work and move it to the next level,” says Karineh Kazazian, 2012 Colon Cancer Canada Research Award recipient. “Research funding is critical to everything we do.”
Each participating surgeon has an interactive webpage showcasing the funds they’ve raised to date and videos explaining why supporting U of T colon cancer research is so important. The campaign is a friendly challenge across the country, building awareness about colorectal cancer and a call for support of advanced research into the disease.
“Team Toronto is going to wipe Team Calgary and Team Vancouver off the face of the earth with our fundraising,” says Dr. Zane Cohen, as he lays down the gauntlet at the start of the online challenge.
Starting October 15th, seven Department of Surgery faculty members will take part in Top to Bottom, a five-week nation-wide fundraising campaign organized by Colon Cancer Canada. The doctors make up ‘Team Toronto’, challenging other teams of surgeons in Calgary and Vancouver to raise the most funds for colon cancer research. Having raised $150,000 last year towards the department's Colon Cancer Canada Research Scholarship, Team Toronto aims to up their game and raise $300,000 this year for the University’s Bernard and Ryna Langer Chair in General Surgery and the Surgeon Scientist Training Program.
“The research scholarship allowed me to expand on my work and move it to the next level,” says Karineh Kazazian, 2012 Colon Cancer Canada Research Award recipient. “Research funding is critical to everything we do.”
Each participating surgeon has an interactive webpage showcasing the funds they’ve raised to date and videos explaining why supporting U of T colon cancer research is so important. The campaign is a friendly challenge across the country, building awareness about colorectal cancer and a call for support of advanced research into the disease.
“Team Toronto is going to wipe Team Calgary and Team Vancouver off the face of the earth with our fundraising,” says Dr. Zane Cohen, as he lays down the gauntlet at the start of the online challenge.
Starting October 15th, seven Department of Surgery faculty members will take part in Top to Bottom, a five-week nation-wide fundraising campaign organized by Colon Cancer Canada. The doctors make up ‘Team Toronto’, challenging other teams of surgeons in Calgary and Vancouver to raise the most funds for colon cancer research. Having raised $150,000 last year towards the department's Colon Cancer Canada Research Scholarship, Team Toronto aims to up their game and raise $300,000 this year for the University’s Bernard and Ryna Langer Chair in General Surgery and the Surgeon Scientist Training Program.
“The research scholarship allowed me to expand on my work and move it to the next level,” says Karineh Kazazian, 2012 Colon Cancer Canada Research Award recipient. “Research funding is critical to everything we do.”
Each participating surgeon has an interactive webpage showcasing the funds they’ve raised to date and videos explaining why supporting U of T colon cancer research is so important. The campaign is a friendly challenge across the country, building awareness about colorectal cancer and a call for support of advanced research into the disease.
“Team Toronto is going to wipe Team Calgary and Team Vancouver off the face of the earth with our fundraising,” says Dr. Zane Cohen, as he lays down the gauntlet at the start of the online challenge.
Visit Top to Bottom to learn how funds will be used and to show your support for Drs. Zane Cohen, Andy Smith, Jacob Langer, Paul Bernick, Marcus Burnstein, Calvin Law and Darlene Fenech as they represent our Department of Surgery and the city of Toronto.
This is the second year U of T’s Department of Surgery will be participating in Top to Bottom. Follow Twitter and Facebook for weekly updates on Team Toronto’s progress.
