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Two New Board Members Join the Terry Fox Foundation

Dr. Nadine Caron and Anna Solnickova join the iconic charitable organization to help continue Terry’s legacy and impact on cancer research

Vancouver, BC, August 28, 2024 – The Terry Fox Foundation is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors to support its ambitious plans for growth, and amplify efforts to raise funds for life-changing cancer research across Canada.

Born and raised in Kamloops, BC, Dr. Nadine Caron completed her postgraduate fellowship training at the University of California, San Francisco. It was her love for British Columbia that brought her home and since January 2005, she has been working as a General and Endocrine Oncology Surgeon at the University Hospital of British Columbia in Prince George, as well as teaching in the Northern Medical Program at UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery. Nadine is the Founder of UBC’s Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health and has served on numerous boards and committees, including the BC Ministry of Health Advisory Committee on Provincial Health Goals, the Governing Council for the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network and its Canadian Spectrum Working Group. She is a member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation; a mother, daughter, sister and an advocate for equity in access to cancer care and the research that drives it.

Anna Solnickova, CPA, CGA, brings 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, leadership, and management. Anna serves as Executive Officer of the Real Estate Compensation Fund Corporation, is an Advisory Board Member of the Canadian Book Club Awards, and launched CFO Consulting in October 2023. At 17, Anna was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma in her right knee. When she was 20, the cancer spread to her left lung. Having battled the same type of cancer that Terry faced, Anna credits his Marathon of Hope as the reason she was able to keep her leg and her life. Anna has been an active supporter of the Foundation since 2005 as a spokesperson, fundraiser, volunteer, and Run Organizer.

A special thank you to Katherine Kay and Diane Dou for their service, leadership, and generous support on the Terry Fox Foundation’s Board of Directors.

The Terry Fox Foundation is supported by an independent Board of Directors, which provides volunteer leadership to maintain Terry’s vision and principles in a wide range of fundraising activities for cancer research. The Board of Directors is responsible for the Foundation’s long-term financial health and for the growth and management of its financial assets.

The Terry Fox Foundation’s Board of Directors include:

  • Isadore Sharp (Chair Emeritus), Founder and Chairman, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
  • Michael Rossi (Chair), Founder & President of Voce Leadership
  • John Kearsey (Vice-Chair & Chair, Governance and Nominating Committee), Vice-President Emeritus, University of Manitoba
  • Paul Alofs (Board Member), former President and CEO of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
  • Stephen Bear (Board Member), former Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
  • Angela Carmichael (Chair, Marketing and Communications Committee), President, FleishmanHillard HighRoad
  • Joel Feldberg (Board Member), President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Furniture Group
  • Mary Kitchen (Board Member), former television presenter (CityTV, Breakfast Television, Canada’s Got Talent), entertainment journalist, model, and philanthropist
  • Dr. Jim Woodgett, President and Scientific Director, Terry Fox Research Institute

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Denise Dias
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
denise.dias@terryfox.org    
416-988-0747

About The Terry Fox Foundation

The Terry Fox Foundation honours the vision and spirit of an iconic Canadian while raising critical funds for cancer research. As a leading national charitable organization, the Terry Fox Foundation plays a vital role in building community, engaging more than 20,000 passionate volunteers and 3.5 million students in nearly 10,000 annual fundraising events across the country.

People around the world of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities have been inspired by Terry’s enduring legacy. Through the generous support of our donors, partners, and volunteers, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised more than $900 million and funded 1,300 innovative cancer research projects, bringing hope and health to millions of Canadians. Visit terryfox.org for more information and to learn how you can help take Terry’s Marathon of Hope across the finish line.

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denise.dias@terryfox.org
416-988-0747

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