PROCURE is a Canadian non-profit organization fully devoted to the fight against prostate cancer. Active primarily in Quebec, it combines patient support, public awareness and research investment to improve prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. As a registered charity, PROCURE mobilizes individual donors, corporate partners and community events to generate funds that are reinvested in world-class prostate cancer research projects and in a broad portfolio of educational and psychosocial services.
Role of PROCURE in the cancer research and support ecosystem
PROCURE plays a dual role as both a support organization for men with prostate cancer and a funder and enabler of scientific research. The organization explicitly states that the funds raised through its campaigns and events help it continue its mission and finance world-class research projects. Over its history, PROCURE reports millions of dollars in research investments and operates the PROCURE Biobank, which provides high-quality biospecimens and data to researchers, thereby accelerating clinical and translational studies on prostate cancer.
Supported audiences and services
The organization targets men affected by prostate cancer and their families, particularly in Quebec but with a Canadian reach. It offers free, year-round access to health professionals via a toll-free support line, comprehensive information tools and a rich library of blog posts written by medical experts. These resources help patients understand risk factors, screening, treatment options and survivorship issues, complementing the impact of PROCURE’s financial support for research.
Funding focus and activities
PROCURE’s funding is directed toward prostate cancer research of international caliber, including projects that use biospecimens and data from its biobank. While the site does not detail individual grant programs or application procedures, references to “research investments,” “financing of world-class research,” and funding of “research projects” show that the organization allocates donor money to external or collaborative research initiatives. This research funding is sustained by a calendar of awareness and fundraising activities such as walks, cycling events, motorcycle rides and themed campaigns like Noeudvembre and sports-related initiatives.
Impact and partnerships
Over roughly two decades, PROCURE highlights thousands of calls answered on its support line, extensive information tools produced for patients, tens of thousands of donors engaged through campaigns and hundreds of volunteer health professionals involved in its programs. By bridging the gap between patients, community supporters and the research community, PROCURE contributes to earlier detection, better-informed treatment decisions and long-term improvements in outcomes for men with prostate cancer.
