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<strong>Astellas</strong> – FY16 Corporate Social Responsibility Report<br />
APCA Employees Band Together to<br />
Raise Funds for Movember<br />
The 2016 <strong>Astellas</strong> Movember team and APCA<br />
employees banded together to pull off a<br />
spectacular Movember fundraiser in 2016. <strong>Astellas</strong>’<br />
Mo-Bros and Mo-Sistas did an incredible job of<br />
raising funds, while employees enthusiastically<br />
competed in the in-house MOVE challenges.<br />
Other successful in-house initiatives included a<br />
Pizza & Bingo lunch, the Movember Bake Sale, and<br />
a Chili Cook-off. When all was said and done, APCA<br />
employees raised an impressive grand total of just<br />
under $19,000 for Movember, with and additional<br />
$10,000 going to Prostate Cancer Canada.<br />
<strong>Astellas</strong> Steps Up in the Fight<br />
Against Prostate Cancer<br />
On March 5, 2017, APCA Medical Affairs employees<br />
accepted the challenge to climb the stairs in 6<br />
Toronto skyscrapers, raising funds to support the<br />
fight against prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer<br />
Canada’s Step Up Challenge involves teams of five<br />
competing in a 5,000 foot race up a number of the<br />
tallest skyscrapers across Canadian cities. This year<br />
marks the 4th annual challenge, with corporate<br />
teams located in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto<br />
raising more than $650,000 for prostate cancer<br />
research.<br />
the 6 Toronto skyscrapers with a fantastic overall<br />
time of 80 and 83 minutes. A huge thank you to<br />
everyone who came out and to <strong>Astellas</strong> Pharma<br />
Canada for the generous donation.”<br />
“Cheers to the fit MA team!” added Barb Ramos,<br />
Associate Directory, Urology. “A very noble cause<br />
and I am proud that <strong>Astellas</strong> is one of the key<br />
supporters for this initiative for Prostate Cancer<br />
Canada awareness.”<br />
All proceeds from the Toronto Step Up<br />
Challenge will be invested in research<br />
focused on early detection, treatment,<br />
and survivorship, as well as helping PCC to<br />
produce up-to-date, accurate, and effective<br />
support resources and services that are<br />
made available to patients, caregivers, and<br />
family members free of charge.<br />
Team organizer Taban Saifi, Medical<br />
Information Resident, had this to say:<br />
“The PCC Step Up Challenge was a huge<br />
success! Two teams of 5 individuals from<br />
<strong>Astellas</strong> Pharma Canada finished climbing<br />
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