MaRS and Canadian Cancer Society announce winner of cancer screening challenge

by MaRS Discovery District
May 8, 2026

The text describes a recent announcement from MaRS Impact Health regarding the winner of the Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge, which is the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health from Goderich, Ontario. The challenge is a collaboration with the Canadian Cancer Society, and the winner receives a $100,000 grand prize aimed at improving cancer screening rates in rural and remote areas. Gwen Devereaux, the president of Gateway CERH, discusses their solution and the significance of this funding. For more details, a link to the announcement is provided.

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