COVID-19 & Myeloma InfoBulletin
Important information & links for our myeloma community
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July 9, 2020 - Edition #12
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Martine Elias - Executive Director
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Hi everyone,
As we find ourselves in the heat of the summer, it’s understandable that some of us are having a difficult time keeping up with the physical distancing that our federal and provincial governments have put into place...We've officially passed the 100-day mark since the World Health Organization declared the global outbreak of the coronavirus a pandemic on March 11
th, 2020.
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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization’s Director General stated,
“This pandemic is a scientific challenge, but it is also a test of character.
We must act in the interests of global solidarity and our shared humanity”.
I couldn't agree more. We have all been affected by our new reality, and
I cannot stress enough the importance of remaining diligent with physical distancing and mask-wearing.*
Every day, research reveals new hypotheses and evidence on this highly contagious disease, the latest topic being lingering aerosols and the risk of airborne transmission of COVID-19. There is discussion now that goes beyond what we originally believed about droplets and microdroplets;
new research is suggesting that particles may be lingering in the air for hours and the risk may be beyond 6 feet, especially when indoors.
The key is to keep your distance, and wear your mask when indoors with anyone not in your bubble, or when you’re outside and can’t control the distance between you and others.
Let’s do all we can to mitigate risk; in the end, it’s a small price to pay for health, safety and peace of mind.
Take care, stay safe and stay well,
Martine
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In case you missed our announcement on July 8
th
, Myeloma Canada has commissioned
3 great-looking and comfortable non-medical grade face masks for you and yours. It was important for us to support local, so we’re proud to say that our masks are made right here, in Canada.
Click here
for more information on the masks, and on how to order them.
Sources and resources:
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We’re here to help.
As always, if you have any questions, please send them to Gabriele Colasurdo, Myeloma Canada’s Manager of Education & Patient Services at
gcolasurdo@myeloma.ca.
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Please don’t forget that even though we’ve moved to a bi-weekly schedule, our
COVID-19 web section on
myeloma.ca
is updated weekly so be sure to visit it often.
For any specific issues or questions, it's always best to speak with your healthcare professional. But, we are here for you. If we can be of any help, please contact us at
contact@myeloma.ca, or toll-free: 1-888-798-5771.
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COVID-19 & Myeloma Webinars
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The webinars below are offered to you by Myeloma Canada, at no cost, and deal specifically with COVID-19 and myeloma, as well as other myeloma-related topics.
Be sure to check out our
website as well as
our monthly Myeloma Matters e-newsletter for more information and to stay up-to-date on other webinar announcements.
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Upcoming webinars: July 9 - July 28, 2020
- For more information, click on the links below.
- Click here to see a partial list of other recently held Myeloma Canada InfoWebinars that you may have missed.
- To register, click on the "Register here" buttons.
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July 14, 2020, 1:00 – 1:30 pm EST
- Lisa Levesque (BA, MA, MLIS) - Assessment Librarian & Liaison Librarian for Journalism, Communication and Culture, and RTA Media Broadcasting and Sport Media at Ryerson University Library.
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July 28, 2020, 8:00 – 9:00 am EST
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Past webinars
- Click on the links below to access the videos.
- To see a partial list of other recently held Myeloma Canada InfoWebinars that you may have missed, click here.
- Remember, all Myeloma Canada’s InfoWebinars are available for free viewing on our Myeloma Canada YouTube channel
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Mindfulness@Home Cancer Series - held every Friday
from May 15 to July 3, 2020
(11:00 – 12:30 pm EST)
Free weekly video conference - every Friday
- Dr Rob Rutledge, CEO and Chair, Healing and Cancer Foundation, Radiation Oncologist, Nova Scotia Cancer Centre, Associate Professor, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
- Dr Timothy Walker, Ph.D, Psychotherapist , Mindfulness teacher
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Myeloma Canada InfoWebinar held June 26, 2020
- Al-harith Mohammed, BScPhm PharmD RPh, Clinical Pharmacist, Malignant Hematology, Juravinski Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences
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Myeloma Canada InfoWebinar held June 23, 2020
- Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN, FAAN, Nurse Practitioner, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Nurse Leadership Board Member, International Myeloma Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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For more information, resources and updates on the COVID-19 virus, we recommend the agencies below:
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Of course, always remember to call your healthcare provider if you have any concerns about your health.
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In these difficult times, you, our community, remain our number one priority.
Now more than ever, we appreciate your support. Your donation enables us to continue providing you with the best information, resources, programs and services - across as many technology platforms as possible - to stay empowered, informed and connecte
Thank you for your generosity.
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We're always here to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
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