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Dry Feb and Abstain to Support Canadian Cancer Society

Dry Feb has raised more than $2 million for the Canadian Cancer Society over the past five years, and it’s putting on its biggest-ever marketing push to try and raise $3 million in 2021.

Dry Feb and Abstain to Support Canadian Cancer Society

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Dry Feb has raised more than $2 million for the Canadian Cancer Society over the past five years, and it’s putting on its biggest-ever marketing push to try and raise $3 million in 2021. The campaign challenges social drinkers to abstain from alcohol through February and to raise money for the cancer organization by collecting donations from sponsors.


The Canadian Cancer Society was formed in 1938 and has invested more than $1 billion in cancer research. It also educates people on how to reduce the risks of cancer, provides support services to people with cancer and their loved ones, and advocates to governments on cancer-related issues on behalf of those affected by the disease.

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“We wanted to educate the public about the risks of consuming any type of alcohol and its links to different types of cancer,” Canadian Cancer Society senior manager of campaigns, online programs and partnerships Tracey Tang told Samaritanmag. “Drinking any type of alcohol increases your risk of head, neck, breast, stomach, pancreatic, colorectal and liver cancers.”

Proceeds from Dry Feb will fund research and provide a national support system for people affected by cancer, such as online and phone-based peer support programs. That includes CancerConnection.ca, which gives those with cancer, and their caregivers, a place where they can share their experiences and build supportive relationships. – Continue reading Steve McLean’s feature on the Samaritanmag website.

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Creed and Nickelback add Halifax Date to 2025 Summer of ’99 North American Tour

The Summer of '99 tour will now say hello to cities including Cincinnati, Providence and Halifax.

Creed have added some dates to their upcoming Summer of ’99 reunion tour. The hard rockers who are gearing up to spend July and August on the road with 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Big Wreck and Mammoth WVH, announced five new shows this week, including an August 23 stop in Mt. Pleasant, MI, as well as gigs in Cincinnati, OH (Aug. 24), Providence, R.I. (Aug. 27), Manchester, N.H. (Aug 28) and Halifax, NS (August 30).

A Live Nation pre-sale for the new dates will kick off on Thursday (April 3) at 10 a.m. local time (code DANCE), followed by a general on-sale on Friday (April 4) here.

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.

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