Get Swabbed! Help save a Life with Stem Cells or Bone Marrow

Coming up on Wed., Nov. 28 at Memorial University, there is a Get Swabbed event happening. It is sponsored by the One Match network. The idea is to build of database of potential stem cell or marrow donors, so that other who need a transplant will have a better chance of surviving their disease. It worked for me 10 years ago. The test involves taking 5 mouth swabs, and takes about 5 minutes. The samples will be analyzed, and the results stored, so that if you are a match for a patient, then you can donate your stem cells or marrow. See the poster below for more details.

Primary Immunodeficiency: How we all learn from very rare genetic disorders

Tues., Nov. 20 at the Johnson GEO Centre, 6 - 9:30 pm.

This event will be of particular interest to individuals living with primary immunodeficiency, hereditary disorders of the immune system, their family and friends, health professionals especially laboratory technologists, nurses, physicians, pharmacists and all those interested to learn more about the immune system. This event will also be of interest for the many patients who develop an acquired immune system defect either due to viral infection, cancer or cancer therapies. This event is open to the public. www.med.mun.ca/NLBloodDisorders

"The Platelet: Friend or Foe" - Nov. 1 at GEO Centre

The NL Thrombosis, Blood and Immune Disorders Education and Research Project will be holding a meeting at the Johnson GEO Centre at 6:30 pm on Nov. 1. See details below. "The Platelet: Friend or Foe"

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Sara J. Israels, Professor of Paediatric Hematology/ Oncology, University of Manitoba

Dr. Margaret L. Rand, Professor of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology and Paediatrics,University of Toronto

Presentation and panel discussion 6.30 -9 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

The event will be of interest to anyone living with a platelet disorder, cancer or taking anti platelet agents such as Aspirin or Plavix, their family and friends. The event will also be of interest to physicians, nurses, lab technologists, students and anyone interested in medical science. Platelets are small particle which are activated in the blood-stream at the time of injury and help to limit bleeding.They play a key-role in atherosclerosis and metastatic cancer. Understanding how they are produced, how they function, how to measure their activity and how to inhibit their function is key to progress in fighting many different illnesses.

This event is open to the public. http://www.med.mun.ca/NlBloodDisorders/Home.aspx

November 1 2012
6.30 - 9 pm
GEO Centre, St. John's

Primary Immunodeficiency: How we all learn from very rare genetic disorders

The NL Thrombosis, Blood and Immune Disorders Education and Research Project invites the public to attend an event called Primary Immunodeficiency: How we all learn from very rare genetic disorders.

National medical experts will present on this and other immune system disorders.

It takes place at the Johnson GEO Centre Sept. 11, 6 - 9:30 p.m.

This will be of interest to people with a primary immunodeficiency, or other immune system or blood disorder, their families, physicians, nurses, students, and other health care workers.

Everyone is invited and admission is free. Refreshments will be provided.

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia ( CML) A good news story for cancer researchers

You're invited to the GEO Centre on Monday, April 2, from 7-10 pm to presentations on CML.

Support Groups Online

Uptodate – Patient Information Clinical Trials NIH Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma BC Cancer Agency Ontario Cancer Care Leukemia and Lymphoma Society International Myeloma Foundation Association of Cancer Online Resources Myelodysplasia / Aplastic Anemia and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association of Canada (AAMAC) Marrow Forums includes support for those with AA-PNH CML Advocates Network Hemophilia Bleeding Disorders in Women Women Bleed Too The Haemophilia Society The National Hemophilia Foundation Victory For Women with Blood Disorders THE CANADIAN HEMOPHILIA SOCIETY The Haemophilia Foundation of New Zealand About Women’s Health Canadian Hemophilia Society World Federation of Hemophilia Clotting Disorders Stop the Clot The Heart.org Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada

NL Thrombosis, Blood & Immune Disorder Project March 1 Event

If you or someone you know has a blood or immune system health problem like leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma or blood clotting complications, please let them know about event at the Geo Centre. Specialists will speak about these conditions and research being done.

March 1, 2012
7 - 10 p.m.
GEO Centre
St. John’s, NL

Dr. M. Larijani will present “The human immune system; links to
leukemia and lymphoma” and

Dr. R. Chitsike will present “An overview of Venous Thromboembolic
Disease including Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary
Embolism (PE)”

This event is open to the public.
The talks will be of interest to health-care professionals,
students, patients with their families and friends.
The lectures will discuss issues of interest for patients
living with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma,
hypercoagulability, deep venous thrombosis
and pulmonary embolism.

Question and answer period to follow presentation.

Cash bar. Refreshments will be provided at 9 p.m.

Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend.