myeloma canada today - winter 2011 • An overview of Myeloma Canada’s initiatives and accomplishments throughout 2010 • The upcoming “Make Myeloma Matter” awareness campaign • An interview with Dr Richard LeBlanc on the management of multiple myeloma • Reports on the inaugural meeting of the Myeloma Canada Scientific Roundtable and the Advocacy Summit • Highlights from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting • Update on the Multiple Myeloma March Myeloma Canada has posters, information brochures and free copies of the DVD from the Myeloma Canada Vancouver Conference that are available for distribution to help raise awareness and reach out to Canadian myeloma community. We kindly ask that you inform other members of the myeloma community, whether of the educational resources and awareness-raising materials available through Myeloma Canada.
myeloma canada today - fall 2010
• Appointment of Executive Director by Myeloma Canada Board of Directors • Creation of research chair in multiple myeloma in Montreal • Approval of Thalidomide by Health Canada • Finding Canadian clinical trials in multiple myeloma • Myeloma Canada Patient, Family & Healthcare Professionals Conference • Approval of Revlimid funding by Manitoba Health • Fundraisers for myeloma research in Montreal & Toronto • A helpful guide to drug coverage in Canada • Upcoming events and meetings
myeloma canada today - fall 2009
• Lisa Ray Launches Myeloma into the Public Spotlight • The Prairie Pedal for Myeloma Canada: Shane Saunderson cycles 3500 kilometres to raise awareness and donations for myeloma • Myeloma Canada Welcomes Caroline Blanchard • Dr Suzanne Trudel and Dr Richard LeBlanc Join Myeloma Canada Scientific Advisory Board • Patient Advocacy – Getting What You Need • Celgene Presents TEAM Award at Calgary Conference • Introducing ChemoReady.ca: A valuable new resource for people living with cancer • M-Moving Together Toward the Cure • Montreal Myeloma Support Group Organizes First Fundraiser • Myeloma Manager™ Personal Care Assistant™: Canadian Edition • New Support Groups
myeloma canada today - summer 2009
myeloma canada today - spring 2009
• A Canadian perspective on treatment approaches to multiple myeloma from Dr Donna Reece of Princess Margaret Hospital • A report from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting summarizing promising new agents for the treatment of multiple myeloma • VISTA Study Shows Velcade Beneficial for Non-Transplant Myeloma Patients • Preliminary findings on the effects of green tea on Velcade therapy • Results from a national survey conducted on behalf of Myeloma Canada • Diana Krall Benefit Raises $2 Million for Myeloma Patients at Vancouver General Hospital • Upcoming Meetings & Fundraisers
myeloma canada today - fall 2008
• Myeloma Canada Endorses Health Canada’s Approval of Revlimid • Velcade for Multiple Myeloma Receives Front-Line Approval in Canada • An Editorial by Dr Brian Durie featured in the New England Journal of Medicine • Journal Editorial Documents Dramatic Increase in Survival Since the 1980’s • An Overview of the Applications and Benefits of the Serum Free Light Chain Assay (Freelite™) • Vancouver Island Support Group Reaches Out to the Local Community • Myeloma Canada Patient, Family & Healthcare Professionals Conference in Toronto Drew Capacity Audience • New Support Groups Forming in Halifax/Dartmouth and Winnipeg
myeloma canada today - summer 2008
• Calgary “Xposure!” Benefit Raises $30,000 for Myeloma Canada • Lynn’s Miles for Myeloma in Melville, SK • Canadian Patient Leaders Participate in Workshop • Winnipeg Patient Education Evening • Dr Jean-Luc Harousseau Meets With Montreal Myeloma Patients • Relay for Life – Sault Ste Marie, Ontario • Healthcare Professionals Conference Held in Montreal • IMF Myeloma Manager™; Personal Care Assistant™
myeloma canada today - spring 2008
• Myeloma Research in Canada • Cross Cancer Institute: Genetic Risk Factors & Research in 3-D • Helping Myeloma Canada: Online Donations Made Easy • Edmonton Education Day • A Summary of Canadian Clinical Trials • Myeloma Canada Patient Handbook and DVD Available
myeloma canada today - winter 2007
• The Year in Review: An Update from our President • Third Annual MM5K Walk/Run for the Princess Margaret Hospital Multiple Myeloma Research Program – A Complete Success! • Toast & Jam Fundraiser, Toronto • Calgary Myeloma Education Day • Myeloma Canada at CANO Conference, Vancouver • Support for the Canadian Amyloidosis Community • New Myeloma Support Group forms in Campbell River, BC
myeloma canada today – fall 2007
• Myeloma Canada publishes first Canadian Multiple Myeloma Patient Handbook • News from British Columbia • Myeloma Canada in Ottawa • Third Annual Canadian Patient, Family & Healthcare Professionals Seminar Draws Record Attendance: DVD Available
myeloma canada today - summer 2007
• Canadian Support Group Leaders Attend IMF Retreat • Raising Money for Research • A Birthday Gift to Myeloma Canada • Support Group News
myeloma canada today - spring 2007 • Scientific Advisory Board Meeting • Charitable Tax Status • Affiliation with the International Myeloma Foundation • Velcade Availability in Quebec • Canadian Research • Support Group News
• Scientific Advisory Board Meeting • Charitable Tax Status • Affiliation with the International Myeloma Foundation • Velcade Availability in Quebec • Canadian Research • Support Group News
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