We are proud to partner with Ac2orn to help shape the future of healthcare, research, and policies that matter to you and your community. As a voter, you have the power to bring attention to important issues—like childhood, adolescent, and young adult (CAYA) cancer—by participating in the electoral process and engaging with candidates.
Here’s how you can get involved:
1. Make Sure You’re Registered to Vote
Most eligible Canadians are already registered, but it’s always good to check. You can verify your voter registration status on the Elections Canada website. If you’re not registered, you can do so online, by mail, at your local Elections Canada office, or even at your polling station when you go to vote.
2. Find Out Who Your Candidates Are
Understanding where candidates stand on important issues is crucial. Use the Voter Information Service to find your riding, a list of candidates, polling locations, and contact information for your local Elections Canada office.
3. Engage in the Election Process
Advocacy is a powerful tool for change. The election period is a great time to connect with candidates and parties, ensuring that the needs of young cancer patients are heard. You don’t need prior experience—your personal story and passion are the most important tools you have. Policymakers need to hear from people directly affected by the issues at stake.
4. Advocate for Childhood Cancer Priorities
There are many ways you can raise awareness and make CAYA cancer a priority this election season:
• Talk to family and friends about the importance of childhood cancer research and treatment access.
• Engage with canvassing candidates—answer the door, take their calls, and ask about their commitment to healthcare issues.
• Vote and help others get to the polls, ensuring strong voter turnout for the issues that matter to you.
• Use social media to share posts, tag candidates, and discuss key election topics.
• Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper to highlight why childhood cancer should be on the national agenda.
• Attend all-candidate debates or forums and ask questions about their stance on childhood cancer research and treatment.
Your Voice Matters
Elections are a time when politicians listen closely to voters. By making childhood cancer a topic of discussion, you can influence policies and priorities for the next government. Together, we can create real change for children, adolescents, and young adults affected by cancer in Canada.
Get involved. Speak up. Vote.
So no childhood is lost to cancer.
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