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Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology/Association canadienne des infirmières en oncologie

07/17/2025

CANO/ACIO is celebrating turning 40!
We're inviting oncology nurses to share their stories — the moments, people, or experiences that inspired your journey.
What called you to oncology nursing?
What keeps you going on the toughest days?

Submit your story (1–2 pages) to info@cano-acio.ca by July 31, 2025.

Selected stories will be featured at the CANO/ACIO Conference in Banff this October!

07/16/2025

CANO/ACIO 2025 Early Bird Registration Ends August 31st!
Secure your spot and take advantage of discounted rates before time runs out.

Join us as CANO/ACIO celebrates its 40th anniversary at this year’s conference, taking place October 29 – November 1, 2025, in breathtaking Banff, Alberta at the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs.

Don't miss this special milestone event!

07/08/2025

🗳️ Deadline Approaching: Vote for CANO/ACIO’s Next Leaders! 🗳️

This is your final reminder to cast your vote in the CANO/ACIO Board of Directors election!

We’ve seen fantastic engagement from our community, with:
✅ 4 nominees for Director-at-Large, Professional Practice
✅ 3 nominees for Secretary-Treasurer

Meet the Candidates & Watch Their Videos – Click HERE: https://www.cano-acio.ca/page/2025Candidate

Your vote matters—it helps shape the future of oncology nursing in Canada.

🗓️ Voting Deadline: Wednesday, July 9
📌 Don’t wait—make your voice count!
🗳️ Ready to vote?
Log in to your CANO/ACIO account and vote via the following link: https://www.cano-acio.ca/page/2025Vote

Let’s move oncology nursing forward—vote by July 9!

07/04/2025

🚨 Upcoming CANO/ACIO Webinar 🚨
"Sick of It: Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting"

🗓 Wednesday, July 16, 2025
🕘 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
🎙 Presenter: Cynthia Heron, RN, BScN, CON(C)
📍 Hosted by CANO/ACIO

Join us for an insightful session exploring the complexities of CINV (Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting) with experienced oncology nurse Cynthia Heron. With nearly 20 years in cancer care, Cynthia brings a wealth of knowledge from both clinical practice and nursing leadership.

🔍 Learning Objectives:
✔️ Understand the physiology behind CINV
✔️ Identify patient and treatment-specific risk factors
✔️ Explore emetogenic patterns and evidence-based management strategies

💡 This webinar is a must-attend for oncology nurses and healthcare professionals looking to improve patient outcomes in chemotherapy care.

📢 Registration is open now: https://www.cano-acio.ca/page/upcoming_webinars

06/23/2025

🌟 is proud to celebrate and remains committed to uplifting the diverse 2SLGBTQIA+ community—this month and every month!

Talking about gender, pronouns, and relationships shouldn’t be intimidating—it should be compassionate, respectful, and informed.

We're sharing a FREE eLearning game developed by The SGDc Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre where healthcare providers can:
🌈 Interact with digital avatars representing diverse sexual orientations & gender identities
💬 Practice inclusive conversations in a safe space
🙋 Learn how to get it wrong—and how to make it right

Let’s make safer, more inclusive, and affirming for everyone. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🔗 Explore the game + resources: https://pmchosenfamily.ca

06/22/2025

🌍💙 was honoured to present earlier in June at ICN on the MASCC Supportive Care 2030 Movement alongside global oncology nursing leaders!

Our session focused on the powerful collaboration between international oncology nursing organizations, featuring:
Lena Sharp – ISNCC President-Elect
Virpi Sulosaari – Past President, eONS
Charissa Cordon – Vice President, CANO/ACIO

We explored the 13 MASCC Ambition Statements and our collective action plan to:
✅ Advocate for the global voice of oncology nursing
✅ Reduce inequalities & enhance patient safety
✅ Strengthen self-care and health promotion
✅ Clarify and align the oncology nursing role across the cancer care continuum
✅ Inform standards, competencies & educational resources

Together, we're advancing supportive cancer care — globally. 🌟

06/21/2025

✈️ Let Your Voice Be Heard at the Conference in beautiful Banff!
Apply now for a Travel Grant — helping # nurses from across Canada connect, learn, and lead at our annual event.

🟠 Multiple grants available:
🔸 CANO/ACIO members (8 x $1500 each)
🔸 CANO/ACIO graduate student (2 x $1500 each)
🔸 CANO/ACIO undergraduate student (2 x $1500 each)
✅ Covers travel, registration, accommodation, and meals
🗓️ Deadline: June 30

🔍 Eligibility:
• Member in good standing for at least one year
• Preference for those without other funding or previous grants
• CANO/ACIO welcomes applications from underrepresented groups

📥 Apply at https://www.cano-acio.ca/page/travel_grant

Be there. Be inspired. Be part of the future of cancer care.

06/20/2025

🎗️ Honouring Marie Marques. Empowering .
The Marie Marques Memorial Scholarship Awards supports members pursuing or renewing their CON(C) or CHPCN(C) certification — advancing excellence in oncology and palliative .

🔹 Open to CANO/ACIO members (minimum 2 years)
🔹 For 2025 CNA certification or recertification applicants only
🔹 Preference for active oncology nurses with no other funding sources

🗓️ Apply by June 30 at https://www.cano-acio.ca/page/CNAAward and carry Marie’s legacy forward through credentialed care.

06/19/2025

🎓 Fuel Your Future in Cancer Care
The Awards support passionate advancing their education and impact.

💡 Open to members enrolled in undergraduate or graduate nursing programs with a preference for oncology focus
🇨🇦 Must be committed to practicing in Canada
⭐ Preference for active oncology nurses, engaged members, and those without other funding

🗓️ Apply by June 30 at https://www.cano-acio.ca/page/NursingSchand take the next step in your oncology nursing journey!

06/18/2025

🎓 Honouring a Legacy. Supporting a Vision.
The Dr. Tracy Truant Memorial Scholarship celebrates a member pursuing doctoral studies who embodies Tracy’s passion for , , and building capacity in .

🌍 For those making national or global impact in cancer care
💰 Award value: $5,000
📣 Recipient presents at the Annual Conference & encouraged to publish in CONJ
🗓️ Deadline: June 30
📥 Submit your nomination or application at https://www.cano-acio.ca/page/truant

06/17/2025

🔒 Safety isn’t just a priority — it’s a practice.
Nominate an who’s leading the charge in creating safer, care for patients and healthcare workers.

🏅 -BD Commitment to Safety Award
Recognizing nurses who innovate, lead, and protect — making safety a team effort.

✅ Open to members and non-members
🗓️ Nomination deadline: June 30
📥 Submit your nomination or application at www.cano-acio.ca/page/achievement_awards

06/14/2025

🌟 Honour a Champion in Canadian Kidney Cancer Care! 🩺💚

Nominations are NOW OPEN for the Excellence Award in Kidney Cancer Nursing, sponsored by Kidney Cancer Canada in memory of advocate Tony Clark.

This award celebrates nurses making an exceptional impact in the lives of kidney cancer patients — through compassion, leadership, education, and innovation.

✨ Open to all nurses — membership not required!
🗓 Submit by June 30th
📄 Nominate today: https://www.cano-acio.ca/page/AwardNom

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