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  • Naushy Mullani Sponsorship Travel Award

    This travel sponsorship award was created in memory of our beloved patient, friend and past board member to the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada, Naushy Mullani. The Mullani family have created a special travel memorial fund award to be used by one Thalassemia patient to attend a Thalassemia International Federation (T.I.F.) conference and/or domestic Canadian conference.…

  • Thalassemia Family Education Day

    The Thalassemia Clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto will be hosting a Thalassemia Family Education Day on Saturday, May 9th, 2015 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The educational session will include discussions on iron chelation, transition clinic, bone marrow transplantation, research update, and many other topics. For more details Learn More…

  • Red Blood Cell Patient Forum

    On Saturday April 18, 2015, the Red Blood Cell Patient Forum will be held in Toronto. The forum developed by patients with Sickle Cell, Thalassemia and other red blood cell disorders to inspire and motivate patients to build resilience and develop leadership skills. To register or for more information, please contact Heather Gordon at heather.Gordon@uhn.ca…

  • ApoPharma Announces Health Canada Approval of Ferriprox

    – Already approved in more than 65 countries worldwide, Ferriprox could become a new treatment option for Canadian patients with blood transfusion-related iron overload – ApoPharma Inc., today announced that Health Canada has granted approval of Ferriprox (deferiprone), an oral iron chelator for the treatment of patients with transfusional iron overload due to thalassemia syndromes…

  • Annual Charity Golf Tournament

    Thalassemia Foundation of Canada’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at the RedCrest Cardinal Golf Club, in Newmarket, Ontario. Join us for a fun-filled day of 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner, and prizes. All proceeds from the golf tournament benefit the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada, a non-profit organization…

  • Red Blood Cell Patient Forum 2014

    Red Blood Cell Patient Forum 2014 is being developed by patients with Sickle Cell, Thalassemia & other Red Blood Cell Disorders to inspire and motivate patients to build resilience and develop leadership skills. This is a unique event featuring educational presentations, visual & performing arts and a talent show. The topics to be addressed are:…

  • 2014 Winter Newsletter

    The Thalassemia Foundation of Canada is pleased to release the Winter 2014 edition of the ThalaVision newsletter. Click on the image to download the newsletter.  

  • Regent Park Film Festival

    Blood Relative is director Nimisha Mukerji’s fascinating portrait of activist Vinay Shetty, as he fights against the Indian government to get Divya and Imran free medical treatment for Thalassemia. The film gets unprecedented access into modern India’s healthcare system, and tells a riveting story, where Vinay and the youth he must look after are bound…

  • Family Bowling Night

    Family Bowling Night, Friday, June 14, 2013 at 7:00 pm Neb’s Funworld, 1300 Wilson Rd North, Oshawa On behalf of the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada, we invite you to join us at Neb’s Funworld for Family Bowling Night. Come out for Door prizes, raffles and fun. Doors open @ 7pm, Rock n Bowl @ 8pm…

  • Thalassemia Patient & Parent Conference 2011

    The Thalassemia Foundation of Canada was proud to host the National Thalassemia Patient & Parent Conference on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 in Toronto. This event provided patients, parents and families an opportunity to network and learn more about thalassemia, chelation therapy, research & more. To view the conference presentations, please Learn More. DATE: Sunday, November…

  • Osteoporosis and Iron Overload Information Session

    Join us on Monday, April 11, 21011 in welcoming from University College London, Dr Rekha Bajoria, and Dr Ratna Chatterjee. Dr. Bajoria and Dr. Chatterjee who will provide an overview of osteoporosis, hormonal and fertility complications relating to iron overload. Presentations will be followed by discussions. Panel members will include local medial experts and representatives.…

  • MPP Introduces Bill to Improve Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care in Ontario

    TORONTO – On Thursday March 10th, 2011, MPP Mike Colle introduced a private member’s bill, Bill 165, Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario Act, to establish a provincial body called Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario. The Bill is calling for a provincial strategy to develop comprehensive coordinated care, promote awareness, and advocate for individuals…