Bruce Power and its supplier partners have donated $100,000 to Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) for its work in assisting children and families impacted by cancer.
“Bruce Power and our supplier partners believe strongly in the high-quality wrap-around care and supports POGO has developed over the years to serve its young patients and families,” said Pat Dalzell, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Market Development and Operational Services, Bruce Power. “By supporting POGO, families can be assured they will receive the best emotional, practical and financial support throughout their cancer care.”
“We are thrilled at the consistent and unyielding support Bruce Power and its supplier partners provide to Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario year after year,” said Lauren Ettin, POGO’s Chief Executive Officer. “This ongoing generosity helps us strengthen and confidently deliver vital programs to support children and youth with cancer, survivors and their families with the best possible care.”
Bruce Power reactors produce cancer-fighting medical isotopes. Cobalt-60 helps to sterilize 40 per cent of the world’s medical devices as well as treat brain tumours and breast cancer. Bruce Power expanded its isotope production capability in 2022 and 2024, with the installation of two innovative Isotope Production Systems (IPS), which produce lutetium-177. This isotope is used to treat neuroendocrine tumours and prostate cancer. A new system will be installed in Unit 6 in 2027.
This increase in supply redundancy and capacity will ensure that Bruce Power’s isotope program can nimbly support innovations in the isotope industry as research continues to identify new opportunities and react to current demands.
Learn more about POGO at www.pogo.ca.
About Bruce Power
Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory, Ontario. We are powered by our people. Our 4,200 employees are the foundation of our accomplishments and are proud of the role they play in safely delivering clean, reliable nuclear power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world. Bruce Power has worked hard to build strong roots in Ontario and is committed to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which we live. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is a Canadian-owned partnership of TC Energy, OMERS, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of United Professionals. Learn more at www.brucepower.com and follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.