Staff members at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation are looking forward to moving into the new Cancer Survivorship Centre on Alta Vista Drive that is nearing completion. They are even more excited about what it will mean for cancer survivors in the region and their families.
The 11,634 square foot home, located adjacent to the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park, is about to transform cancer care in our region. It has been designed with the comfort and care of cancer survivors and their families in mind. The idea was to create an attractive, warm and inviting environment where survivors could access services often overlooked or simply not covered in traditional cancer care. Dozens of workshops and programs will be offered free of charge and without referral dealing with all sorts of issues from eating right, to dealing with financial issues, to improving the quality of sleep and even music therapy.
Many of these programs are being offered right now. You can visit the Cancer Foundation website to see what workshops and programs are available and to register.
The Cancer Foundation broke ground on this innovative centre in 2010 and it’s exciting to be near the end of the construction. Many professionals were consulted before and during the construction of the home resulting in details that will make a significant difference — things like radiant floor heating, fully-equipped teaching kitchen, zero VOC paints, cozy fireplace, lots of energy-efficient windows resulting in tons of natural light, and a carpet system that involves no glue or harsh chemicals.
