Fight Colorectal Cancer » Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada http://fightcolorectalcancer.org We envision victory over colorectal cancer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:03:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Crack a Smile for Colorectal Cancer http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/04/crack_a_smile_for_colorectal_cancer http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/research_news/2009/04/crack_a_smile_for_colorectal_cancer#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:13:06 +0000 Kate Murphy http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/?p=4467 ]]> crack-a-smile-iconOn April 18th, the fifth annual Crack A Smile Comedy Show will benefit the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC).

  • Crack A Smile Comedy Show
  • Saturday, April 18, 2009 starting at 8:15 p.m.
  • Toronto Centre for the Arts
  • George Weston Recital Hall
  • 5040 Yonge St, (north of Sheppard Ave)
  • Toronto, ON


Hosted by Patrick McKenna, Crack A Smile this year includes a special tribute to comedian Neil Crone, a colorectal cancer survivor, for his tireless efforts to raise awareness of the disease.  Other performances will include The Ground Crew, Winston Spear, Craig Lauzon, Aurora Browne and Mark Selby, Hayley & Dad, and Jean Paul.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or the Box Office at Toronto Centre for the Arts. You may also call the CCAC today for pre – sale tickets (1-877-50-COLON).

Founded in 1998, the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) is dedicated to increasing awareness of colorectal cancer, supporting patients, and advocating for population-based screening and timely access to effective treatments.

In 2008, 21,500 Canadians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 8,900 will die from it.

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