- Myeloma Canada
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Myeloma Canada Type Non-profit Founded 2004 Key people John F. Lemieux - Co-Founder and President
Aldo E. Del Col - Co-Founder and Executive DirectorWebsite www.myelomacanada.ca
Myeloma Canada is a non-profit organization which serves the myeloma community of Canada. myeloma]]. The organization helps myeloma patients and raises awareness about this rare form of cancer.[1] It was founded in 2004 by Aldo del Col and John F. Limieux, both of whom are multiple myeloma survivors.[2]The organization works with its Scientific Review Board composed of hematologists who are recognized myeloma specialists in Canada.[3] It is an affiliate of the International Myeloma Foundation.[4]
Mission
The organization aims to "Make Myeloma Matter" by increasing awareness of the disease, providing support and educational tools to patients and their families, and promoting better treatment options and resources.[5]
To further this awareness, the organization has organized an annual Multiple Myeloma March every October.[6]
External links
References
- ^ "Myeloma Canada : myeloma canada". Myelomacanada.ca. http://www.myelomacanada.ca/en/myelomacanadadesc.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ http://www.thesuburbannews.ca/content/en/5554
- ^ "Charity Profile: MYELOMA CANADA". CanadaHelps. http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s93139&Language=en. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Myeloma Canada". The Myeloma Beacon. 2008-10-15. http://www.myelomabeacon.com/links/2008/10/15/myeloma-canada/. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "MYELOMA CANADA | Canadians lack confidence in access to cancer medications". Newswire.ca. http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2009/25/c3465.html. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/07/c8841.html
- ^ "Myeloma Canada calls on Quebec government to approve Revlimid as second-line therapy". News-medical.net. 2010-02-26. http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100225/Myeloma-Canada-calls-on-Quebec-government-to-approve-Revlimid-as-second-line-therapy.aspx. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Canadian Survey Highlights Myeloma Awareness And Access To Treatment". The Myeloma Beacon. 2009-02-26. http://www.myelomabeacon.com/news/2009/02/26/canadian-survey-highlights-myeloma-awareness-and-access-to-treatment/. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ "Marching for multiple myeloma". Thesuburbannews.ca. http://www.thesuburbannews.ca/content/en/5554. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
Categories:- Non-profit organizations based in Canada
- Organizations established in 2004
- Cancer research
- Cancer organizations
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