Meetings with Guest Speakers and "Share and Care" Meetings
Our meetings with Guest Speakers are now in-person only.
You are welcome to wear a mask in view of rising COVID cases. Some refreshments will be available. Meeting details and directions to Jubilee United Church are provided below.
Meetings with guest speakers are held every two months; February, April, June, August, October and December, normally on the first Saturday of the month. Share and Care meetings are held monthly on the first Thursday in the months when there is no guest speaker meeting.
You are welcome to wear a mask in view of rising COVID cases. Some refreshments will be available. Meeting details and directions to Jubilee United Church are provided below.
Meetings with guest speakers are held every two months; February, April, June, August, October and December, normally on the first Saturday of the month. Share and Care meetings are held monthly on the first Thursday in the months when there is no guest speaker meeting.
2024 MEETINGS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS:
DATE: Feb. 3, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Dave McMullen, Co-Chair Emeritus, Toronto &
District Multiple Myeloma Support Group
TOPICS: 1) Brief Highlights of 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Conference
2) Share and Care Group Discussion
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DATE: April 6, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Dr Martha Louzada, Hematologist at London Health Sciences Centre, Specialties in Hematology and Internal Medecine
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Western University
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University
Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology, Western University
TOPIC: CAR T-cell and Other T-cell Therapies. Dr. Louzada will also mention some of the highlights of the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting.
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DATE: June 1, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Dr. Peter Anglin, Physician Lead, Stronach Regional Cancer Centre,
Newmarket
TOPIC: Myeloma 101
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DATE: August 10, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Chantel Wicks, Regional Community Engagement and Development
Manager – Ontario, Myeloma Canada
TOPIC: Being a VIP – a Very Informed Patient: How to Advocate for Yourself
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DATE: October 5, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Dr. Roger Smith, MD, MB ChB, Interventional Neuroradiology, University
Health Network, Toronto
TOPIC: Kyphoplasty and Related Treatments
SHARE AND CARE MEETINGS
We are hosting additional “share and care” meetings to supplement our regular bi-monthly meetings. Members of the support group have often expressed interest in having more opportunities to share our experiences and learn from each other beyond our formally scheduled informational talks and related discussions.
An email notice will be sent out to all members of the support group with the Zoom link prior to the meeting, or send an email to davidmcmullen@sympatico.ca to be sent an invitation, which contains instructions on how to join.
2024 Share and Care Meeting Schedule:
The following is the 2024 Share and Care Meeting Schedule. All meetings are at 7 pm and are all on the 1st Thursday of each 2nd month:
Thursday January 4
Thursday March 7
Thursday May 2
Thursday July 4
Thursday September 5
Thursday November 7
DATE: Feb. 3, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Dave McMullen, Co-Chair Emeritus, Toronto &
District Multiple Myeloma Support Group
TOPICS: 1) Brief Highlights of 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Conference
2) Share and Care Group Discussion
______________________________________________________________________________________
DATE: April 6, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Dr Martha Louzada, Hematologist at London Health Sciences Centre, Specialties in Hematology and Internal Medecine
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Western University
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University
Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology, Western University
TOPIC: CAR T-cell and Other T-cell Therapies. Dr. Louzada will also mention some of the highlights of the recent American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting.
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DATE: June 1, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Dr. Peter Anglin, Physician Lead, Stronach Regional Cancer Centre,
Newmarket
TOPIC: Myeloma 101
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DATE: August 10, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Chantel Wicks, Regional Community Engagement and Development
Manager – Ontario, Myeloma Canada
TOPIC: Being a VIP – a Very Informed Patient: How to Advocate for Yourself
_____________________________________________________________________________________
DATE: October 5, 2024
TIME: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
SPEAKER: Dr. Roger Smith, MD, MB ChB, Interventional Neuroradiology, University
Health Network, Toronto
TOPIC: Kyphoplasty and Related Treatments
SHARE AND CARE MEETINGS
We are hosting additional “share and care” meetings to supplement our regular bi-monthly meetings. Members of the support group have often expressed interest in having more opportunities to share our experiences and learn from each other beyond our formally scheduled informational talks and related discussions.
An email notice will be sent out to all members of the support group with the Zoom link prior to the meeting, or send an email to davidmcmullen@sympatico.ca to be sent an invitation, which contains instructions on how to join.
2024 Share and Care Meeting Schedule:
The following is the 2024 Share and Care Meeting Schedule. All meetings are at 7 pm and are all on the 1st Thursday of each 2nd month:
Thursday January 4
Thursday March 7
Thursday May 2
Thursday July 4
Thursday September 5
Thursday November 7
LOCATION OF IN-PERSON MEETINGS:
Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Drive, North York
Please enter the church by the north door.
DIRECTIONS:
Driving Directions:
Take the Don Valley Parkway, exit east on Lawrence Ave. east. Immediately turn left at the first intersection, Underhill Drive, and continue north two blocks to the church. There is plenty of available parking.
Google map location is here: https://goo.gl/maps/2bWppUhriuz
Public Transportation:
1. Take the Lawrence Ave. East bus (Route#54) from the Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Exit the bus at Underhill Drive and walk two blocks to the church.
2. Take the Woodbine 91C bus from the Woodbine Station on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. This bus goes up Underhill Drive past the church.
Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Drive, North York
Please enter the church by the north door.
DIRECTIONS:
Driving Directions:
Take the Don Valley Parkway, exit east on Lawrence Ave. east. Immediately turn left at the first intersection, Underhill Drive, and continue north two blocks to the church. There is plenty of available parking.
Google map location is here: https://goo.gl/maps/2bWppUhriuz
Public Transportation:
1. Take the Lawrence Ave. East bus (Route#54) from the Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Exit the bus at Underhill Drive and walk two blocks to the church.
2. Take the Woodbine 91C bus from the Woodbine Station on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. This bus goes up Underhill Drive past the church.