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 [...]
Here’s a recent press release: May 18, 2011 Local author Janet Trinder has cleverly designed a shop window at Upper Oakville Shopping Centre in her effort to raise awareness of hemochromatosis, a condition that affects an estimated 40,000 Ontarians. Trinder’s mother died of complications caused by hemochromatosis, an inherited disorder that causes the body to [...]
There’s a new message up on the reader board at Oakridge Centre in Vancouver. It’s helping to create awareness about hemochromatosis amongst shoppers and passersby of the stylish centre located at the busy intersection of Cambie Street and 41st Avenue. For two weeks in May, during National Hemochromatosis Awareness Month, the sign will direct readers [...]
Here’s a recent press release: May 5, 2011 “Today marks a very important step toward raising a greater awareness about a really important disorder called hemochromatosis.” With those words, Alberta’s Minister of Health and Wellness the Honourable Gene Zwozdesky presented Bob Rogers, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society an Alberta [...]
We’re at it again! The Canadian Hemochromatosis Society (CHS) provides awareness and information on hemochromatosis, while supporting those affected by it. In order to do our work, we must constantly seek funding from corporate and government grants. We applied, and have now been accepted to participate in the Pepsi Refresh Project where the top 3 [...]
If you or someone you know is affected by hemochromatosis, you may be familiar with the difficulty that occurs in obtaining a diagnosis. Many physicians and individuals are not familiar with the symptoms associated with iron overload, and most people are unaware that hemochromatosis even exists. CHS’ mission is ensure that everyone at risk for [...]
Anne Stang is the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society’s volunteer Regional Coordinator in Calgary. She and a small group of volunteers are starting to plan Spring awareness activities in the Calgary area and need more help. If you are passionate about furthering the awareness of hereditary hemochromatosis in and around the Calgary area, we need you! Please [...]
With a new year comes a new opportunity to set personal achievement goals for giving back to the communities in which we live. Blood donation is an excellent way for hemochromatosis patients to give back because blood-letting is a necessary part of treatment, and 100 per cent of your contribution goes to helping people in [...]
Physiotherapists can play a role in diagnosing hemochromatosis. You can read the abstract here.
Guest Blog by Marjorie Lounder Hello from Ottawa. I thought that I would send along a progress note on Dr. Gail Graham’s work with Hemochromatosis Counselling at the Eastern Ontario Regional Genetics Program, based at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Due to the increasing numbers, for the past year they have been holding [...]