How to promote your local Multiple Myeloma March with social media | | |
To learn more about how to promote your March with social media, check out what John Stultz Jr has done for the Hamilton-Niagara March. We asked him a few questions to get you the inside scoop.
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In this issue...
- How to promote your local Multiple Myeloma March with social media
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A word from our CEO: Marching together for change
- Global myeloma research: Myeloma Canada’s takeaways from international meetings
- Exciting changes to the Myeloma Canada team
- Bulletin board: A survey on daratumumab, early age onset cancer patient survey, 9th annual Sam’s Monte Carlo Casino Night
- Spotlight: Lyzane Bissonnette
- Multiple Myeloma March Calendar
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Word from our CEO
This month, I’ll touch briefly on the new look for our newsletter, and reflect on how the Canadian myeloma community comes together to drive change at the annual Multiple Myeloma March.
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Global myeloma research: Myeloma Canada’s takeaways from international meetings
This summer, Myeloma Canada staff travelled to several international conferences to participate in important discussions with global leaders in multiple myeloma research and advocacy, and to share best practices. Some very exciting findings were shared, as well as updates on research that could shape the future of how myeloma is treated. This article lists our key takeaways from those conferences.
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Exciting changes to the Myeloma Canada team
Over the summer, we’ve sent out a few emails introducing new members of our team. It’s been a few busy months, but the payoff is a growing dedicated staff of hard-working, passionate, and caring people who are excited to serve the Canadian myeloma community.
Read more about the changes to our team.
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A peek at the PAC
As Chair of the Patient Advisory Council (PAC), I’m privileged to announce that we are now recruiting two new members, one from Ontario and one from the Prairies or Territories (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut).
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Share your input on a new combination including daratumumab!
A new myeloma treatment combination will soon be reviewed for reimbursement.
Deadline to participate:
August 25, 2025
See if you qualify to participate.
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Early age onset cancer (EAOC) patient survey
A study from the Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN)
Deadline to participate:
October 14, 2025
Fill out the survey.
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9th annual Sam’s Monte Carlo Casino Night
Experience an unforgettable evening with cocktail, dinner, auction, casino games, retro music, a Vegas trip and more.
Date & time:
November 1, 2025 at 5 pm EDT
Where: Auberge des Gallants
Learn more.
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Spotlight on Lyzane Bissonnette
Hello, my name is Lyzane Bissonnette and I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at the age of 43. Married mother of two boys, primary school teacher, and former military reservist, I was a busy woman with a full life. In September 2012, I told my family doctor about my recurring fatigue, believing it was a result of the pneumonia I had had six months earlier. Concerned, she sent me for blood tests...
Read Lyzane's story.
| | | Multiple Myeloma March Calendar | | |
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| Sunday, August 17, 2025
Corner Brook, NL | |
| Saturday, August 23, 2025
Bathurst, NB
(held virtually due to wildfires) | Sunday, August 24, 2025
Saint John, NB
(held virtually due to wildfires) | |
| Labour day
Enjoy your weekend! | Labour day
Enjoy your weekend! | | Friday, September 5, 2025
McAuley, MB | Saturday, September 6, 2025
Airdrie, AB
Sacré-Coeur, QC | Sunday, September 7, 2025
Kamloops, BC
Peterborough, ON
Saguenay, QC
Vancouver Island, BC
Winnipeg, MB | |
| Saturday, September 13, 2025
Cornwall, ON
Hamilton-Niagara, ON
Kingston, ON
Laurentians, QC
Saint John's, NL | Sunday, September 14, 2025
Quebec City, QC
Sault Ste Marie, ON
South Shore, QC
Windsor-Essex, ON | |
| Saturday, September 20, 2025
Charlottetown, PE
Eastern Townships, QC
Kelowna, BC
Mississauga, ON
Regina, SK | Sunday, September 21, 2025
Brampton, ON
Moncton, NB
Newmarket, ON
Ottawa-Gatineau, ON
Saskatoon, SK
Thunder Bay, ON | |
| Saturday, September 27, 2025
Halifax, NS
Oshawa, ON | Sunday, September 28, 2025
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Montreal West Island, QC | |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025
Rouyn-Noranda, QC
Scarborough, ON
Summerside, PE
White Rock, BC | Sunday, October 5, 2025
Barrie, ON
Montreal East, QC
Vancouver, BC | |
| Saturday, October 18, 2025
Sudbury, ON | Virtual
Prince George, BC | | | |
Myeloma Canada's mission: To improve the lives of all Canadians affected by myeloma by accelerating access to the best care while advancing research toward its cure and prevention.
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