{"id":4904,"date":"2025-09-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/?post_type=a-la-une&#038;p=4904"},"modified":"2025-08-29T11:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T15:22:13","slug":"monteregie-community-united-to-ride-against-cancer","status":"publish","type":"a-la-une","link":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/your-foundation\/in-the-headlines\/monteregie-community-united-to-ride-against-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie Community united to ride against cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4904\" class=\"elementor elementor-4904 elementor-4902\" data-elementor-post-type=\"a-la-une\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60932ab cont-w pad-m e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60932ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8045ec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8045ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie Community united to ride against cancer in support of H\u00f4pital Charles-Le Moyne\u2019s patients<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691bf1f cont-w pad-m e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"691bf1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5232d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5232d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greenfield Park, September 3, 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 In a vibrant and energizing atmosphere, the Fondation H\u00f4pital Charles-LeMoyne yesterday launched the 2025 edition of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTogether, let\u2019s ride against cancer \u2013 Generations Challenge\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, presented by <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promutuel Assurance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in the presence of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jos\u00e9e Lavigueur<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the Foundation\u2019s ambassador and spokesperson, along with numerous participants in this cycling challenge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throughout the month of September, the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie community is joining forces to ride and raise funds in support of cancer patients treated at H\u00f4pital Charles-Le Moyne \u2014 the only university-affiliated Hospital in the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie and a regional leader in oncology.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9199725 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation quote-orange elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"9199725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tIn 2024, more than 67,000 Quebecers learned they had cancer. That represents 184 diagnoses every day, and cancer has now become the leading cause of death in Quebec. These numbers are striking, but above all they remind us why we must act collectively. Together, let\u2019s ride against cancer is more than a cycling challenge: it is a wave of solidarity to raise awareness, support each other, and raise funds so that H\u00f4pital Charles-Le Moyne can continue to provide more highly specialized care to patients, right here, at home.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Nathalie Boudreau,<br>President and Executive Director of Fondation H\u00f4pital Charles-LeMoyne<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcdab6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcdab6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three Challenges, one goal: transforming cancer care!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d1c93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44d1c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fhclm-en.crowdchange.ca\/112107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">30\/30 Challenge<\/a><\/strong>: ride 30 km in 30 days, at your own pace and in your own way \u2014 by bike, scooter, skates or even stroller. A challenge accessible to everyone: solo, with family, or with friends.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fhclm-en.crowdchange.ca\/112106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">9-to-5 Cycling Challenge<\/a><\/strong>: for one day, companies transform their employees\u2019 energy into solidarity by riding in relay from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., right in their workplace, to raise funds. Several companies are already registered.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fhclm-en.crowdchange.ca\/112104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>12-Hour Cycling Challenge<\/strong><\/a>: on September 30, Hospital employees will ride in relay from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Hospital\u2019s main lobby, a highlight of the event also open to partners and citizens who wish to come and cheer them on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW72421537 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72421537 BCX0\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW72421537 BCX0\">entire<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW72421537 BCX0\">community<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW72421537 BCX0\">is<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW72421537 BCX0\">mobilized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72421537 BCX0\"> to ride and push cancer <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW72421537 BCX0\">back!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW72421537 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff6d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cff6d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An inspiring cohort of ambassadors carrying this message<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1cbf0 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation quote-iris elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"ba1cbf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tTaking part in this Challenge means giving real meaning to every pedal stroke. As a trainer and as a woman committed to promoting health, I am deeply moved to see so many citizens, professionals and businesses riding together for a cause that touches us all.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Jos\u00e9e Lavigueur,<br>Ambassador and spokesperson for the Fondation Hopital Charles-LeMoyne.\u00a0<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f46b26 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation quote-orange elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"1f46b26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tAt Promutuel Insurance from Saint-Laurent aux Appalaches, we firmly believe that the true strength of a community lies in its ability to mobilize to support its most vulnerable members.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Patrick Gauthier, <br>Assistant General Manager<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b478957 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation quote-iris elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"b478957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\true to our mutualist values, which place solidarity and local commitment at the heart of our actions, we are very proud to support this unifying event. It perfectly embodies our desire to transform collective energy into concrete benefits for cancer patients.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Anne Vaillancourt, <br>General Manager.<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-316b183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"316b183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A call for regional solidarity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d886b06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d886b06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a fundraising goal of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$250,000<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, this large-scale movement aims to deliver <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fhclm fhclm-plus\"><\/i> specialized care, <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fhclm fhclm-plus\"><\/i> advanced treatments, and <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fhclm fhclm-plus\"><\/i> support for cancer patients \u2014 right here on the South Shore.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Foundation invites the entire Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie population and businesses to join the movement: <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fhclm-en.crowdchange.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Registration and online donations here<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event will culminate on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">September 30, 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, with a memorable day as the Hospital\u2019s main lobby <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will be <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">transform into a true arena of energy and motivation, with over 12 Hospital teams pedaling tirelessly in support of their patients. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The entire Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie community is invited to take part!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559739\":0}'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the month of September, the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie community is joining forces to ride and raise funds in support of cancer patients treated at H\u00f4pital Charles-Le Moyne.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4341,"template":"","class_list":["post-4904","a-la-une","type-a-la-une","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/a-la-une\/4904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/a-la-une"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/a-la-une"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/a-la-une\/4904\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}