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Dr. Larry Goldenberg Honoured for Lifetime of Work in Urology Vancouver, B.C, (June 27, 2016) – Dr. Larry Goldenberg, founding Chairman of the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation was awarded the prestigious 2016 Canadian Urological Association Lifetime Achievement Award. This honour is in recognition of Dr. Goldenberg’s outstanding leadership in research, education, pioneering treatment of prostate cancer and supportive care. Dr. Larry Goldenberg received his medical degree in 1978 from the University of Toronto, completed a 14-year tenure as Head of the Urology Department Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC). He is a co-founder of the Canadian Urologic Oncology Group and founding Director of the Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC). In 2009, he created the Men’s Health Initiative of BC, and became the founding Chairman of the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation (CMHF). “I am grateful to receiving this honour, said Dr. Goldenberg. “I would like to thank my wife for her continued support, my colleagues for their excellence in research, and my patients for their part in all of us working together in men’s health matters.” In 2006, he was recognized for his contributions to health care by being inducted into the Order of British Columbia, and in […]

We’re Blown Away By Your Support!

We’re Blown Away By Your Support!

We would like to thank each and everyone one of you for your outpour of support during Canadian Men’s Health Week, along with the likes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, MP Rona Ambrose, and superstar Michael Bublé. It’s clear that Canadian men and their families are...
#ThinkBeforeYouVape Targets Teens

#ThinkBeforeYouVape Targets Teens

The Canadian Cancer Society is taking aim at teen vaping with 2 new PSAs comparing vaping to playing with green ooze and pterodactyl nests. According to the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact, 16% of BC youth between 15-19 years old have tried an e-cigarette....
Thank you For Supporting Men’s Health!

Thank you For Supporting Men’s Health!

Thousands of Canadians rallied together during the 3rd annual Canadian Men’s Health Week, June 13-19, 2016 and motivated men with health information and lifestyle programs in a way they can truly hear, absorb, and act on. Health institutions, corporations, non-profit...