Team Shan

The Team Shan Community Project  (breast cancer awareness in young women) is dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer in young women (15-29 years).  The goals are to increase early detection of breast cancer and to improve outcomes for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.  The project is funded by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation-Ontario Chapter.  Community and professional partners have assisted with the project.

Activities for the fall in the Avon Maitland Schools include the dissemination of resource materials and social marketing of the project theme: breast cancer…not just a disease of older women.  A comprehensive, multi-media awareness campaign will also be implemented in the London and Oxford County areas.Social marketing strategies include the use of billboards, bus/bus shelter ads and radio, television and print media will be part of the campaign.

The project is in memory of Shanna (Shan) Larsen who was only 24 when she lost her life to breast cancer.   Shan was an aspiring teacher, talented artist, and skilled athlete.  She graduated from Western (UWO) with a Bachleor of Arts, Honours Visual Arts degree.  The Team Shan logo and sunflower graphics on the awareness materials were created from Shan’s original artwork.

Thank you for your support of the project and our efforts to make a difference for young women following in Shan’s footsteps.

Thank you

Rob Larsen