News and Updates
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New Joint Stakeholder Statement on Plasma-Derived Medicinal Products
The Platform of Plasma Users (PLUS) has released a statement regarding Plasma-Derived Medical Products (PDMPs) based on discussion at this year's Stakeholder Consensus Conference. This statement highlights the importance of safe...
Edmonton “Bubble Boy”‘s DNA Music goes Global
In a project lead by Dr. Kantipuly, musically produced by Dr. Frishkopf, lyrics written by ImmUnity Canada Board Memeber Andrea, and sang by Dr. Olga Zaitseva-Herz at the University of Alberta, Andrea's son Jakob, had his...
Plasma Sufficiency Doubles
With a global increase in need for plasma due to the production of essential plasma derived medications, such as immunoglobulin. In order to keep up with demand, Canadian Blood Services and Grifols are continuing to open more...
Meet Delia: Volunteer Spotlight
We would like to congratulate Delia Cooper, the 2024 winner of the Michael R. Whelan Award! Presented to a resident of BC, this award is given annually to a member who best represents the values of volunteering and...
Meet Suzanne: Volunteer Spotlight
Suzanne Glavin has been a long time supporter of ImmUnity Canada, and is the winner of the 2024 Jacques Dagnault Award for Excellence in Volunteering. In recent weeks, she has reached out to health professionals and worked to...
Meet Your Alberta Education & Awareness Day Speakers
You can check out the full Education & Awareness Day Agenda & register virtually here. Andrea - Patient Storyteller, Patient Panelist Debut author of the children’s book, In My Magical Bubble, Andrea is a screening...
Meet Your BC Education & Awareness Day Speakers
Check out the full Education & Awareness Day Agenda & register here. Maureen - Patient Speaker, Patient Panelist Maureen Medved, whose pronouns are she/her, is a writer of screen, fiction, stage, and a reviewer of...
New Fall Vaccination Guidelines
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has released new guidelines for vaccinations against COVID-19 for Fall of 2024. We've highlighted some of the recommendations for immunocompromised individuals as well as...