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The Multiple Myeloma March Mini Mag!
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Your one-stop shop for news and updates on the
2024 Multiple Myeloma Marches
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Meet Elizabeth Kalbfleisch | |
Receiving my first dose of Teclistamab! | |
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I was just 43 years old when I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a disease that I had never heard of.
Now, with almost three years of experience with myeloma under my belt, I have learned to navigate this challenging disease despite being on continuous treatment and having faced two relapses since my diagnosis.
I have also come to understand the importance of prioritizing my well-being, staying positive, and cherishing every moment with my loved ones. This unexpected journey has taught me resilience, helping me face the many twists and turns of this disease with courage and gratitude.
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I’ve recently started a groundbreaking treatment called a Bispecific T-Cell Engager, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have access to this cutting-edge technology. I know this opportunity wouldn't be possible without the critical fundraising efforts that support advancements in myeloma research.
With this in mind, I am eager to give back to the myeloma community. That's why, for the second year in a row, I participated in the Vancouver Island Multiple Myeloma March this past September 8th, alongside my family and friends.
We are quite literally marching for our lives, with the hope that a cure is on the horizon!
Click here to visit Elizabeth's fundraising page.
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Upcoming Multiple Myeloma Marches: Where and when | |
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11 marches to go...
The 16th annual Multiple Myeloma March is in full
swing!
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Don't miss your chance to be part of an extraordinary community event!
Take a look at the list below for the dates and locations of the marches still to come, as well as for those that have already taken place. If you weren't able to make it to your local march, you can still participate by creating your own virtual event or by donating to a march of your choice. To learn more, please reach out to Patricia Celestin, Myeloma Canada’s National Community Fundraising Lead, at pcelestin@myeloma.ca.
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For more information on any of the marches below, simply click on the city name or visit myelomamarch.ca. | | |
Marches that have already taken place: | | |
Your (myeloma) red carpet moment awaits! | |
Meet some of your Multiple Myeloma March media stars (to date)! | | |
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Radio
Heaton Dyer of Hamilton-Niagara is doing amazing work with his good friend Debra McLaughlin, General Manager of 105.9 The Region radio station (serving North York and a wide part of the GTA).
Together, Heaton and Debra have created and secured free radio spots (ads) for Hamilton-Niagara, Kitchener-Waterloo, Scarborough, Toronto (Mississauga and Newmarket), Halifax, Saskatoon,
and Vancouver!
Heaton and Debra also had the ad/audio file edited without dates and locations so Myeloma Canada could use it in our social media..and so can you!
A tremendous thank you to Heaton and Debra!
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If anyone else has created a promotional video, or videoed their march, please send us your file or link. We’ll do our best to get the video up on your city page as well as include them in the next issue of the Mini Mag to help create more excitement and support for your event!
And don’t forget to forward your photos. We love sharing these on social, in the Myeloma Matter e-newsletter, on myeloma.ca, in our annual publications like the Year in review…basically wherever and whenever we can!
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Posting your photos (and videos) on your social platforms is an amazing way for you to spread the word, get new people involved, and help with your fundraising. Share pictures from last year’s event if your march hasn’t happened yet, or of this year’s march if it did. It’s never too late to raise awareness and funds, and have fun at the same time! | |
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Check out all the photos on Flickr
In case you didn’t know, you can see thousands of photos from past Multiple Myeloma Marches, Myeloma Canada Rides, the Grand Rappel, and other events on the Myeloma Canada Flickr platform.
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Our Virtual March option...Your March, Your Way! | |
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Interested in joining a march but there isn't one in your area? Couldn't (or can't) make it to your local march?
No worries! You can still participate through our Virtual March! Whether we walk together in-person or not by choosing to do Your March, Your Way, you’ll still be playing an important role in making myeloma matter.
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Either at your local march or at your own Virtual March, don't miss your chance to have a great time!
Need help?
Contact Patricia Celestin at pcelestin@myeloma.ca.
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Get your Multiple Myeloma March Fundraising Toolkit! | |
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Offline bilingual donation form
Track all cash or cheque donations. Send in your form and donations to Myeloma Canada prior to your march (your fundraising metre will increase faster) or bring your form with you on the day of your event.
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Customizable team poster
Complete the details for your march on the poster and share it with your friends and family, both in-person and online.
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Branded digital banner
Update your Facebook profile and team page with a branded Multiple Myeloma March digital banner!
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Why participate in Myeloma Canada's
Multiple Myeloma March?
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By supporting the Multiple Myeloma March, you are supporting the pursuit of: | |
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Celebrate the 16th anniversary of the Multiple Myeloma March
and make myeloma matter!
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Moncton Multiple Myeloma March, 2024 | |
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See YOUR march in the next
Mini Mag!
Contact Patricia Celestin,
Myeloma Canada’s National Community Fundraising Lead,
at pcelestin@myeloma.ca
to learn more.
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Myeloma Canada's promise: To improve the lives and empower all Canadians affected by myeloma, accelerate access to the best care, while supporting the pursuit of its cure and prevention.
Follow us on social media for the most up-to-date information and resources:
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Si vous préférez recevoir vos communications en français, écrivez-nous à contact@myelome.ca. | |
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To donate to Myeloma Canada
please visit myeloma.ca or call us toll-free at 1-888-798-5771.
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Charitable registration number: 862533296RR000 | | | | |
