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BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT
With many of our current Board Member's terms expiring this year or next, we urgently require new Volunteer Board Members in order to keep our society going. If you, any family members or friends possess the necessary skills to be a volunteer Board member, please consider volunteering. Remember that a candidate can join as a Member at Large to learn about the Society in more detail before taking on additional responsibilities. We are currently searching for the following positions to be filled over the next 2 years:
- President (term expiring in the next 2 years)
- Vice President (Currently vacant),
- Treasurer (accounting background would be considered helpful)
- Secretary - Responsible for retention of records of the Society, preparation of Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
- Communications- (newsletter, social media and website experience would be considered helpful)
- Advocacy- (some familiarity with the medical system and medications would be considered helpful), This position would require ability to liaison with other groups to increase our impact.
- Technology -ability to direct the improvement of our communication and record keeping systems
- Fund Development- incudes planning and organizing volunteers for our biggest fundraisers, including a Casino and our Annual Multiple Miles for Myeloma.
- Membership - reach new patients who can benefit from MASS
- Education - ability plan and organize education events for patients, caregivers and potentially medical providers
Since the Society was founded we have raised and donated more than $1.8 million to local Myeloma research at the University and The Cross Cancer Institute. We will need new board members to continue this track record.
If you or someone you know would like to participate on our Board, please submit nomination for review by the nominating committee by email to info@multiplemyeloma.ca
MULTIPLE MILES FOR MYELOMA 2026
Multiple Miles for Myeloma will be taking place on July 18th, 2026 at Hermitage Park in Edmonton. Registration is open:
Registration
Standard Registration fees close on June 6th, 2026. Register before June 28th to be eligible for an optional free event T-shirt
For those of you would are not able to joins us but would still like to help us achieve our goals we are always accepting donations though Canada Helps. The link below will take you there via our website.
Donations
Please come and join us and help us raise a greater awareness of this disease. With your help we can continue to have fun and do great things while helping those we lo
MARCH-MYELOMA ACTION MONTH RECAP
Thank you to all who shared your photos for Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month in March.
NEWS FROM MYELOMA CANADA
If you do not subscribe to Myeloma Canada, we encourage you to do so at myeloma.ca. There is a vast array of information including latest research, webinars, recipes and publications. You can also sign up for their monthly newsletter through their website
ADDITIONAL LINKS
There are several sites where you can read and obtain more information from. A few are:
International Myeloma Foundation
Caregivers of Alberta newsletter
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