2nd Sat of each month
Monthy Support Group Meeting
(Toronto, ON)
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Come out and meet other patients and families dealing with the same bone marrow failure disease as yours. Share stories, compare notes, learn how others are coping and see how they are responding to treatments. Share as much or as little as you are comfortable with in an informal setting.
For more information or to RSVP contact Stan Chmelyk by phone at (905) 457-9858 or by email at schmelyk@sympatico.ca.
We hope to see you there. Please feel free to spread the word.
Where: Canadian Blood Services, 67 College Street (short walk from Princess Margaret Hopsital and the Queen's Park and College Park subway stops; paid parking nearby)
Date:May 8
Time: 2 - 4 pm
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Last Wed of every month
Monthy Support Group Meeting
(Halifax, NS)
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We normally meet on the last Wednesday of every month from 3 to 5 pm at the Atlantica Hotel,Robie St.
Our next meeting is on Feb 27, 12 noon.
We advise you to call ahead to confirm the meeting: (902) 443-1615 or email rob.jack@ns.sympatico.ca.
We welcome anyone who has an interest in our association.
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4th Sat of the month
Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Family Support Group
(Vancouver, BC)
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This group is open to people diagnosed with leukemia, or myelodysplastic syndrome, as well as their families and friends.
The group provides an opportunity for people affected by leukemia and MDS to get together and share their experiences and wisdom, and learn about these diseases through educational seminars.
This mutual support group is not group therapy, however health care professionals working in cancer care facilitate it. The main goals of the group are to provide social, emotional and informational support to people living withleukemia and MDS.
When: 4th Saturday of the month
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Vancouver General Hospital (please phone for room details)
Pre-registration for this free program is required. For more information or to register, please contact: Sharon Paulse, the Patient Services Manager at: 604.733.2873 ext 30 or sharon.paulse@lls.org.
www.lls.org/wes
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Ongoing
Ontario Access to Medication Advocacy Campaign Update Teleconference
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Next date TBD - email info@aamac.ca if you'd like us to keep you informed.
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Toronto Waterfront Marathon / 5 km Walk
Sep 26, 2010
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Join the "Marrow Movers" team and help raise awareness about bone marrow failure diseases and funds for AAMAC. Please click here for full details.
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AAMAC Education Day
Oct 16, 2010
Ottawa
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AAMAC's Education Day 2010 will be taking place on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel. Our theme this year is Living With Bone Marrow Failure.
Topics covered at the conference will include an overview of bone marrow failure diseases, a "Blood 101" presentation, symptom management, criteria for being a bone marrow transplant candidate, and more.
Confirmed speakers include Drs. Mitchell Sabloff, Lothar Huebsch and Edward J. Fitzgibbon the Ottawa General Hospital, with more to be added over the coming weeks. We will also have a presentation on living with bone marrow failure given by nurses Carol Hua-Yung and Annie Wereley, and a panel discussion focussing on patient experiences.
For registration information, please contact Daphne Abela (613-692-2312), or Bob Ross (613-882-2416). Once registered, we will provide you with a discount code to obtain the special group rate at the hotel. We hope to see you there!
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