Guest Blog By John Lee On June 18, volunteers and friends from the Calgary Chapter of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society took part in the Chinook Half Run Triathlon at Fish Creek Park. Manning a refreshment station and helping out at other spots, these volunteers endured winds and cool temperatures to hand out drinks and words, [...]
In our ongoing efforts to inform hemochromatosis patients in the maintenance phase of their treatment that they may be eligible to donate their blood, we have been providing readers of our newsletter, “Iron Filings”, e-newsletter, “The Magnet” and blog with informative articles from Canadian Blood Services. We are pleased to provide you with the latest [...]
In front of 200 guests of the International BioIron Society Awards Dinner held on May 27, 2011, Marie Warder accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in furthering awareness of hemochromatosis within Canada and internationally. “I don’t really feel like I deserve this because I don’t recall doing anything except putting one foot in [...]