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Meet Amy – “One Thing is Certain: It Takes a Village”
“Living an independent and successful life with thalassemia requires strength and resilience. These are the values my family instilled in me, and I continue to hold true to them today.” This is the message Amy shares with the people she meets as a longtime volunteer advocating for the needs of people who require life-saving treatment.…
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33rd Annual Valentine’s Gala Dinner
This is an invitation to our upcoming 33rd Annual Valentine’s Dinner and Dance.It will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Hazelton Manor, located at 99 Peelar Road, Concord, ON.The cost of each ticket is $150.00, and a partial tax receipt will be issued. Cocktails will be served at 6:00 p.m. The antipasto table will…
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2025 Thalassemia Scholarships & Awards
On behalf of the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada, we are pleased to announce the following scholarships and awards for 2025. The awards will be announced at the 34th Annual Thalassemia Valentine’s Gala on February 8, 2025. We look forward to seeing you there! Applications must be submitted by January 26, 2025. Please see below for…
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24th Annual Golf Tournament 2022
Join us on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 for a day of fun and great golfing tournament sponsored by Roma Fence Group of Companies for the benefit of Thalassemia Foundation of Canada. For details please contact Christina Marra at christina.marra@thalassemia.ca
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2022 Scholarship Winners Announcement
The Corrado Falcitelli Memorial Scholarship Award This award is given to a Canadian citizen with thalassemia major or intermedia who is registered in a full-time post-secondary education program, in order to provide an incentive to patients who are continuing their education. – No applications were received for 2022. The Thalassemia Secondary Student Excellence Award This…
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Mental Health and Wellness in Thalassemia
Join us for a patient and family virtual session Mental Health and Wellness in Thalassemia Tuesday, June 28, 6-8 PM EDT Guest Speaker: Kelly Bos, MSW, RSWPsychotherapist Followed by a Discussion and Q/A Panel of thalassemia patients and social workers from various Canadian thalassemia clinics. Kindly please register in advance through the link below. Register…