The Thalassemia Foundation of Canada and CanHaem is proud to present “Lifelines”, the 2015 Pan-Canadian Thalassemia Conference. Scheduled for September 25th and 26th, 2015 this event will be of interest to healthcare professionals and patients and families. Over 2 days we shall provide an update on the current management of Thalassemia, new and emerging therapies,…

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…

– 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…

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…

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.  

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, 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…

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.…

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…