Some might say it’s the most Canadian campaign in campaign history.
June 16 is Plaid for Dad day, a national event aimed at raising funds for the Canadian Prostate Association, and awareness for early detection.
For those needing the friendly reminder: that’s two days before Father’s Day.
Plaid for Dad was launched in 2015 as a way to shed light on the estimated one in eight men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year.
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