MaRS and the Canadian Cancer Society launched the Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge, which is a nationwide initiative to identify and support community-designed solutions that increase participation in cancer screening across rural and remote communities in Canada. The Cancer Screening Challenge will award a total of $175,000 across two phases.

Who should participate

• Rural and remote community organizations and advocates
• Indigenous community hubs and resource centres
• Practitioners in the healthcare and cancer sectors 
• National, regional or community-based nonprofit organizations  
• Health technology startups and founders 
• Private/public sector institutions, including healthcare organizations  
• Researchers 
• People or groups with lived rural and/or remote experience 
• Health system designers
• Anyone interested in creating more equitable solutions for healthcare

This challenge is open and accepting submissions for Phase 1 until July 3, 2025.

For further information about the Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge, click here.

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