About Us
London and District Myeloma Support Group Mission Statement:
"Helping patients and caregivers to live better lives through Education, Support, Advocacy, and Fundraising."
In November 2002 the late Carolyn Henry and Ev McDowell, along with several other Myeloma patients, formed a volunteer, non-profit group to support Multiple Myeloma patients and their caregivers. Ev is a more than 20-year survivor. The group has a growing number of long-term survivors of 10 years plus which is a testament to the constant advancements in therapies. We provide information for patients and their caregivers to better understand the disease and treatment options. By sharing our experiences, we offer support to help patients and caregivers cope with the disease and its effects. A steering committee meets regularly to plan future meetings, organise special events like the Annual Walk of Champions, coordinate Advocacy for Drugs and Advocacy for a Myeloma Clinic, etc. At our meetings we provide presentations and discussions on various aspects of Multiple Myeloma. Meetings are held on Saturdays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. We meet at The Church of St. Jude, located at 1537 Adelaide Street North, London, ON, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Light refreshments are provided.
London and District Myeloma Support Group Steering Committee:
Ev McDowell, Group Co - Leader / Lisa Bowden, Group Co - Leader
Members at large: Heather Appleton, Dan Childerhose, Mary Corman, Craig Corman, Janis Kirby, Ted Medzon, Jeff Parton, Claire Vickery, Dan Vickery
Administrative Assistant: Nancy McIntosh
London and District Myeloma Support Group Mission Statement:
"Helping patients and caregivers to live better lives through Education, Support, Advocacy, and Fundraising."
In November 2002 the late Carolyn Henry and Ev McDowell, along with several other Myeloma patients, formed a volunteer, non-profit group to support Multiple Myeloma patients and their caregivers. Ev is a more than 20-year survivor. The group has a growing number of long-term survivors of 10 years plus which is a testament to the constant advancements in therapies. We provide information for patients and their caregivers to better understand the disease and treatment options. By sharing our experiences, we offer support to help patients and caregivers cope with the disease and its effects. A steering committee meets regularly to plan future meetings, organise special events like the Annual Walk of Champions, coordinate Advocacy for Drugs and Advocacy for a Myeloma Clinic, etc. At our meetings we provide presentations and discussions on various aspects of Multiple Myeloma. Meetings are held on Saturdays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. We meet at The Church of St. Jude, located at 1537 Adelaide Street North, London, ON, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Light refreshments are provided.
London and District Myeloma Support Group Steering Committee:
Ev McDowell, Group Co - Leader / Lisa Bowden, Group Co - Leader
Members at large: Heather Appleton, Dan Childerhose, Mary Corman, Craig Corman, Janis Kirby, Ted Medzon, Jeff Parton, Claire Vickery, Dan Vickery
Administrative Assistant: Nancy McIntosh
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London Myeloma Support Group wins Team Award
At annual Myeloma Canada Patient, Family and Healthcare Professionals Conference held in Ottawa on July 13, 2013, the London and District Myeloma Support Group received the 2013 Carolyn Henry Memorial TEAM (The Excellence in Advocacy Medal) Award for their outstanding contribution towards advocacy and awareness of multiple myeloma in Canada. This award was initially named the Celgene TEAM Award but last year was renamed the Carolyn Henry Memorial TEAM Award in honour of Carolyn Henry, a Londoner who passed away in October 2011. Carolyn was a tireless advocate for myeloma patients during her 11 years of living with myeloma. She was very involved in advocating for two myeloma drugs which are now funded by the Province of Ontario. Carolyn and several others were the first recipients of this award in 2009. Carolyn along with Ev McDowell co-founded the London support group in 2002 and the group has been involved in advocating for myeloma patients and raising awareness of this disease as well as providing education and offering support to those living with this treatable but incurable disease.
At annual Myeloma Canada Patient, Family and Healthcare Professionals Conference held in Ottawa on July 13, 2013, the London and District Myeloma Support Group received the 2013 Carolyn Henry Memorial TEAM (The Excellence in Advocacy Medal) Award for their outstanding contribution towards advocacy and awareness of multiple myeloma in Canada. This award was initially named the Celgene TEAM Award but last year was renamed the Carolyn Henry Memorial TEAM Award in honour of Carolyn Henry, a Londoner who passed away in October 2011. Carolyn was a tireless advocate for myeloma patients during her 11 years of living with myeloma. She was very involved in advocating for two myeloma drugs which are now funded by the Province of Ontario. Carolyn and several others were the first recipients of this award in 2009. Carolyn along with Ev McDowell co-founded the London support group in 2002 and the group has been involved in advocating for myeloma patients and raising awareness of this disease as well as providing education and offering support to those living with this treatable but incurable disease.