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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 

• The Molly and David Bloom Chair in Multiple Myeloma Research at the Princess Margaret Hospital
• The Prairie Pedal for Myeloma
• Toronto Walk to Raise Funds in Support of the Bloom Chair in Multiple Myeloma Research
• Myeloma Canada Patient, Family & Healthcare Professionals Conference
• Lynn’s Multiple Miles for Myeloma in Melville, SK
• Thalidomide in Canada: History, Current Issues and the Future
• Myeloma Canada Joins the Canadian Cancer Action Network
• Upcoming Meetings & Fundraisers

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