About OCCC

The Ontario Citizens Cancer Coalition (OCCC) was founded by Antonia Codispoti and Hilda Mackow to advocate for better access to life saving cancer drugs and PET scans for Ontarians. The OCCC is funded entirely by its members and concerned citizens and receives no funds from other organizations.

About CARP

Founded in 1984, CARP, Canada’s Association for the 50 Plus, is a non-profit, national organization representing over 400,000 members aged 50 plus who are retired or still working. Its mandate, to promote and protect the rights and quality of life of mature adults through the development of practical recommendations on policy, works for the benefit of the over 11 million Canadians aged 50 plus. CARP actively works with government on policy initiatives, providing information on key political, economic and social issues. The association also negotiates group benefits and special agreements on services and products for its members. CARP does not receive operating funds from any level of government. CARP publishes a magazine and, through a partnership with The 50Plus Group, produces a web site (www.carp.ca) and newsletter (CARPAction Online) for its members. For more information, please visit www.carp.ca.

For further information: Media Contacts: Mansfield Communications Inc.,
Tel: (416) 599-0024; Susana Hsu, [email protected], cell: (416) 837-7318; or
Pereina Choudhury, [email protected], cell: (416) 605-4421