The Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy participated in the seventh annual Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women's Cancers on August 14,2010 at UBC. This event was organized by the BC Cancer Foundation to raise funds for cancer research. In the past six years, the Weekend events have raised over $16 million for  [breast and gynecologic cancer research and programs at the BC Cancer Agency. The eighth annual Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women’s Cancers is already planned for August 13-14, 2011.] It was a pleasure to attend this wonderful event. We set a shiatsu booth to give shiatsu treatments to the walkers who had finished the 30km walk and were going to walk another 30km the next day. Our students from the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy gave shiatsu treatments to a total of 60 walkers and donated $840 of the fees from the treatments to the BC Cancer Foundation. We appreciate the opportunity to experience the valuable and amazing time with the wonderful people. 1,100 participants raised over $2.4million for cancer research in this event.!!

About The BC Cancer Foundation
The Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women’s Cancers benefits the BC Cancer Foundation, which raises funds to support research and enhancements to patient care at the BC Cancer Agency, an international leader in cancer control and research. The BC Cancer Foundation funds more cancer research in B.C. than any other charity and directly funds the Agency’s renowned breast and ovarian cancer research programs. (from BC Cancer Foundation website.)