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The Cedars Cancer Institute at the MUHC offer cyclists a once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride in the Cedars 鈥淭our de Lance鈥� and help fight cancer

Cancer survivor and cycling champion, Lance Armstrong is returning to Quebec and up to fifty cyclists will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride alongside him and unite in the fight against cancer. On September 11, in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, cyclists will have the chance to take part in the Cedars Tour de Lance 09, a Cedars fundraising event to benefit pediatric and adult oncology at the 香蕉视频 Health Centre (MUHC).

鈥淚 am thrilled to be coming back to Quebec to help Cedars and the MUHC raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer,鈥� said Armstrong. 鈥淚 invite everyone to join us. I promise you the ride of your life.鈥�

Joining Lance for the Cedars Tour de Lance 09 will be the voice of cycling and the Tour de France, Phil Liggett. Liggett is arguably the best known international cycling journalist and TV commentator.听 Participants will ride a 100-km route with Lance and Phil on the scenic roads of Mont-Tremblant.

Also new to the team this year is the one and only Louis Bertrand - voice of the Tour de France on 脡vasion.听 Louis will be participating this year, both as a journalist and as a rider.听 鈥淚鈥檝e been commentating the Tour de France for 脡vasion for many years听 now and what is so inspirational about Lance is not only that he came back from cancer to win the Tour de France, but that his Livestrong movement has shown that everyone can help fight cancer through fundraising.鈥�

Roger Beauchemin, Leonard Schlemm and Louise Courey-Nadeau, co-chairs of the Tour de Lance 09, were instrumental in bringing Armstrong to Quebec. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honour for Cedars that Lance has chosen to come to Montreal once again to help us fight cancer,鈥� said Schlemm.听 鈥淚t speaks volumes about the world-class care and professionals associated with Cedars and the 香蕉视频 Health Centre鈥�, said Beauchemin.

鈥淏eing in a hospital, undergoing tests and facing cancer can be a very cold and lonely experience,鈥� stated Courey-Nadeau. 鈥淚 was touched to see firsthand through Cedars鈥� initiatives that a compassionate and caring environment has been created for the thousands of cancer patients who come through the doors of the MUHC each year. The Cedars Tour de Lance is one of the ways that we can continue to make a difference in the lives of those afflicted with cancer. Cedars is all about people helping people and easing the burden of cancer.鈥�

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride with Armstrong

This is a unique once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Montreal cycling enthusiasts to ride with this awe-inspiring athlete while raising funds for a very important cause. To participate in the Cedars Tour de Lance, each rider must raise a minimum of $25,000. On Friday, September 11, riders will be driven to Hotel Quintessence in Mont-Tremblant where they will begin their day with an energizing pre-cycle brunch with Lance. Then, it is onto the bikes.听 As a special recognition, the leading fundraiser will wear a one-of-a-kind yellow jersey for the entire ride symbolizing their special achievement both on and off the road. Each participant will be able to fulfill the dream of every cyclist, to lead the peloton side-by-side with Lance. Images of the day will be captured on film to provide participants a special memento from this memorable day. The post-ride celebration will include an exclusive and intimate team dinner with Lance and Phil Liggett, providing a further opportunity to spend more time with this incredible world representative for the cancer community.

Money raised through the Cedars Tour de Lance 09 will support pediatric and adult oncology services through the Cedars Cancer Institute, the Cancer Care Mission of the MUHC, and the Sarah Cook Fund. Sarah鈥檚 Fund specifically addresses the pressing needs of the hematology/oncology division at the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital.

鈥淭he 香蕉视频 Health Centre is grateful for the support it is receiving from Lance and the Cedars Cancer Institute,鈥� said the Hon. Arthur T. Porter, Director General and CEO of the McGill University Health Centre. 鈥淟ater this year, we will begin construction of our new facilities at the Glen Campus, including the Comprehensive Cancer Centre and two new research centres, which will not only provide a more healing environment for patient care but also enhance our capacity to accelerate research discoveries into new diagnostics, treatments and cures.鈥�

Need more information?

For information about how you can get involved in the Cedars Tour de Lance 09, please visit our web site at .听 Everyone is also invited to attend our upcoming Information Session on Thursday, May 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 2155 Guy Street, on the 9th floor.听 For any additional questions regarding the Cedars Tour de Lance or the Information Session, please contact Nancy Th茅berge at (514) 843-1606 or send her an email to nancy.theberge [at] muhc.mcgill.ca.

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The Cedars Cancer Institute is a hospital-based charity that supports comprehensive cancer care and funding to patients and healthcare professionals at the 香蕉视频 Health Centre, specifically, the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Montreal General Hospital and, through its Sarah Cook Fund, at the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital.听 Since its inception in 1966, The Cedars Cancer Institute has raised more than $28 million in much-needed funds to purchase state-of-the-art diagnostic oncology equipment, improve facilities for treatment and care of cancer patients, offer cancer patients and their families free, psycho-social, practical and humanitarian assistance through its Cedars CanSupport program, support cancer research, provide fellowships for visiting professors and improve public awareness of cancer related issues through lectures and education.

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The 香蕉视频 Health Centre (MUHC) is a comprehensive academic health institution with an international reputation for excellence in clinical programs, research and teaching. Its partner hospitals are the Montreal Children's Hospital, the Montreal General Hospital, the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Montreal Neurological Hospital, the Montreal Chest Institute and the Lachine Hospital. The goal of the MUHC is to provide patient care based on the most advanced knowledge in the health care field and to contribute to the development of new knowledge.

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