Ontario

There are several support groups located in Ontario - London, Ottawa, Sault Ste Marie, Toronto and Windsor. 

London 

Objectives:
We provide:
• information about Myeloma including available treatment options
• opportunities for Myeloma patients and caregivers to share personal experiences and information
• help to patients and caregivers so they can become better advocates of their own healthcare

Currently scheduled meetings / events:

• Wednesday January 25th, 2012- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Myeloma Awareness Day, London Regional Cancer  Program Library 
• Saturday February 4th, 2012- 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm, St. Jude's Anglican Church.  Speaker/Topic TBA
• Wednesday March 7th, 2012- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Myeloma Awareness Day London, Regional Cancer Program Library 
• Saturday March 31st, 2012 - 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm, St. Jude's Anglican Church. Speaker/Topic TBA
• Wednesday April 18th, 2012- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Myeloma Awareness Day, London Regional Cancer Program Library 
• Wednesday May 30th, 2012- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Myeloma Awareness Day, London Regional Cancer Program Library 
• Saturday June 2nd, 2012 - 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm, St. Jude's Anglican Church. Speaker/Topic TBA
• Wednesday July 11th, 2012- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Myeloma Awareness Day, London Regional Cancer Program Library 
 

Please check the website calendar for details of all upcoming events and locations.

For more information, please contact:
Ev McDowell : (519) 641-2766; evmcdowell@hotmail.com  
Nancy McIntosh : (519) 666-2205; n.mcintosh@sympatico.ca

Ottawa

The Multiple Myeloma Support Group of Ottawa is a patient-managed and patient-centered group that provides information to newly diagnosed patients as well as a circle of mutual support from those who are further along in their journey with myeloma. From patients, caregivers, family and friends we learn how to live with this disease.

The purpose of the group is to break isolation, provide mutual support and share information.

The support group meets between 6 and 8 p.m. on the following dates:
• January 24, 2012
• March 27, 2012 
• May 22, 2012
• September 25, 2012
• November 27, 2012

Location:
The Alta Vista Manor
751 Peter Morand Cres.
(near the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital)
Buses No. 106 and 16 stop near the Manor, and at the Hospital. For those who drive, parking is free

For further information please contact:
Elie at (613) 228-1056,or by email: emoussalli@rogers.com  
David at (613) 837-7158, or by email: davidweirbh2@live.com  
Irene at (613) 592-4937, or by email: podgorskis@yahoo.com  

Sault Ste Marie

The Sault Ste Marie & Area Multiple Myeloma Support Group invites you to attend our meetings held on the first Sunday of every month (except the summer months) between 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. upstairs at: Romes Independent Grocer on Great Northern Road.
The meeting is open to patients, caregivers or anyone wanting information on Multiple Myeloma. You will be able to talk to other patients and caregivers and find out what you can expect from people who have already gone through most of the different treatments.
We meet in the upstairs conference room/kitchen area or in the Coffee Shop area. Just ask the ladies at the coffee shop where we are seated if the conference room is being used by someone else.

For information please call:
Bev Wierzbicki
Tel: (705) 779-3323 (Evenings)
Email: Bev.Wierzbicki@saultcollege.ca  

Toronto

The Toronto & District Multiple Myeloma Support Group is composed of multiple myeloma survivors and their primary caregivers and grew out of a need for information and mutual support in dealing with this unusual disease. We have members from across the Greater Toronto area. We invite you to join us as we share support, comfort, information and friendship.
The purpose of the group is to explore and discuss the wide range of treatment options and to give myeloma survivors and their loved ones the support and information they need to live longer, stronger lives. In recent years there have been improvements in treatments. We have guest speakers to help educate and increase understanding of topics such as clinical trials, new treatments and coping strategies.

In 2012, the group meets from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm on the following dates:
February 4th
April 14th
June 2nd
August 4th
October 6th
December 1st

The meeting location is the Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Drive, North York, Ontario. Please enter the church by the north door.

How to Get There:

Driving: Take the Don Valley Parkway (north or south,) exit east on Lawrence Ave. East. Turn north (left) at the first intersection, which is Underhill Drive and continue north two blocks to the church on the left hand side. There is ample free parking available.
Public Transportation: Take the Lawrence Ave. East bus (Route #54) from the Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Exit the bus at Underhill Drive and walk two blocks north to the church. Or take the Woodbine 91C bus from the Woodbine Station on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. This bus goes up Underhill Drive past the church.

Each Meeting has a three part agenda.
• First, there is usually a guest speaker invited to address different aspects of care and treatment options and answer questions from the group.
• Second, we have a brief break with refreshments and informal networking.
• Third, Time permitting, we continue with a discussion group and cover topics of individual interest.
Educational material on myeloma and treatment options, group newsletters and DVD’s are available at each meeting for attendees.

For more information contact:
Don Hunter (416) 759-6348; donaldrhunter@sympatico.ca  
Mike Kacsor (416) 260-1915; kacsor.patkau@sympatico.ca  
Paul Stirling (416) 463-5887; paul.stirling@sympatico.ca  
Please visit the Toronto & District Multiple Myeloma Support Group website : www.myelomatoronto.ca  

Windsor

The Multiple Myeloma Support Group of Windsor & District is a patient-managed and patient-centred group comprised of Myeloma & MGUS patients, newly diagnosed patients, caregivers, as well as a circle of mutual support from those who are further along in their journey with myeloma. Together as patients, caregivers, family and friends we learn how to live with the disease.

The purpose of the group is to break isolation, provide mutual support and share information.

If multiple myeloma is affecting your life, you do not have to feel alone. There are others in the Windsor area making the same journey.

We invite you to join us as we share support, comfort, information and friendship. The journey is made easier by the company we keep.

Meetings are held the first Saturday of every other month from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• February 4, 2012 
• April 14, 2012
• June 2, 2012 
• August 11, 2012 
• October 13, 2012 
• December 1, 2012

Location:

Hospice of Windsor & Essex County
6038 Empress Street (off Jefferson)
Windsor, Ontario N8T 1B5

For additional information please contact:

Joanne Cartlidge (519) 326-1271

Cancer Care Ontario

Cancer Care Ontario (www.cancercare.on.ca) is the provincial agency responsible for continually improving cancer services. As the government’s cancer advisor, Cancer Care Ontario works to reduce the number of people diagnosed with cancer, and make sure patients receive better care every step of the way.

Main number: 416-971-9800
Email enquiries: publicaffairs@cancercare.on.ca