60%

of Canadians are concerned about them-selves or family member getting a critical

source: RBC Insurance, 2004

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52%

of employed Canadians would use their retirement money and work longer than planned to deal with major illness costs!

source: RBC Insurance, 2004

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67%

of costs associated with cancer treatment are not covered by any public heath plan!    

source: Canadian Cancer Society, 2003

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50%

is what the number of new cancer cases is expected grow by over the
next 20 years!

source: World Health Organization, 2002

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48%

of home foreclosures are due to serious illness or disability!

source: Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation, 2002

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1 in 9

Canadian women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime!                                

source: Canadian Cancer Society, 2004

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79%

of Canadians said they would have to change their lifestyle if they became ill or unable to work!

source: RBC Insurance, 2004

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$800 million

in retirement savings  (RRSPs) were cashed in 2000 because of major illnesses!                                                       

source: Bowen Financial, 2001

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Every 4 minutes

there's a Canadian diagnosed with cancer!

source: Canadians Cancer Society, 2004

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2nd Highest Rate 

Canada has the second highest rate of breast cancer in the world!!

source: The Fraser Institute, 2004

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72%

of Canadians recognize provincial governments are not able to pick up all the medical costs associated with an illness or injury!

source: Desjardins Financial, 2003

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Only 51%

of Canadians are covered by a group insurance plan!

source: Desjardins Financial, 2003