WOSS co-hosts Medical Sciences Conference open to students Oakville students are invited to sign up for a Medical Sciences Conference taking place Monday (Nov. 16). The event is hosted in partnership with White Oaks Secondary School, the University of Toronto and The Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, and called Amaranth Imagination.Curiosity.Discovery. Held at the Payal Banquet Hall, 3410 Semenyk Ct., in Mississauga, from 5-10 p.m., the conference is open to all high school and undergraduate, post-secondary students aspiring to purse a career in the medical or health sciences. Opportunity to meet, speak with professionals in eld The evening will feature opportunities to meet and listen to some of the world's most innovative individuals in the medical sciences eld, according to a media release, as well as a chance to learn more about research and internship opportunities. "All delegates at the conference will get the chance to network with well-renowned universities and hospitals offering opportunities to gain experience in the profession, all over an elegant continental dinner and at a gorgeous venue," stated the release. "Further, the networking opportunity will allow for students to connect with those who have similar aspirations as them." Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased online at https:// goo.gl/3mmLj0. 41 | Thursday, November 12, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Local business partners with Canadian Cancer Society to raise awareness of education A local business has partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in an effort to promote health literacy and provide support for those ghting cancer. Jaguar Land Rover Canada and CCS have launched the Well Within Reach Fund, a corporate social responsibility program aimed at raising awareness and encouraging philanthropic action through the use of public education, volunteer recruitment and community engagement. "We are excited about the opportunity to connect with Jaguar Land Rover dealerships across Canada," Cheryl Hanson, director of Campaign Communications and Philanthropy at the Canadian Cancer Society, said in a media release. "The support of these communities is an invaluable tool in conveying our message to as many people as possible." Jaguar Land Rover Canada has donated $1.4 million to the CCS for use in this initiative as well as in support of the Inuit Cancer Project -- a joint initiative by the CCS and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada to improve health literacy among the Inuit and create a rst-ever Inuktitut glossary of cancer-related terms. We are excited about the opportunity to connect with Jaguar Land Rover dealerships across Canada. The support of these communities is an invaluable tool in conveying our message to as many people as possible. Director of Campaign Communications and Philanthropy at Canadian Cancer Society Cheryl Hanson with the CCS and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada to build on the project, which involves developing cancer information resources for Inuit living with cancer and for healthcare providers to improve health literacy. "We are excited to work with the Canadian Cancer Society and our very own dealership staff in making the Well Within Reach Fund the best that it can be," Terry Budd, owner of Budd's Imported Cars, said in the release. "With such a strong team behind us, we are con dent that this program can affect real change for the people who need it most." Budd's Imported Cars will provide Oakville residents with an opportunity to learn more about Well Within Reach and how they can help Canadians affected by the debilitating consequences of cancer. It will supply information about the CCS It's My Life tool, a postcard and online portal promoting education on cancer prevention. For more information about the program, visit WellWithinReach.ca. According to the media release, Canada's Inuit have a disproportionately high rate of cancer deaths compared to the Canadian population as a whole. The result is due to "low cancer awareness and a lack of accessible information, which can keep people from getting health checkups and seeing their doctor until they're very sick, or they can lead to misunderstanding of diagnosis and treatment plans," stated the release. 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