News and Updates
Stay up to date with news about primary immunodeficiency disorders and the ImmUnity Canada community.
Board elections!
ImmUnity Canada is looking for passionate, creative, committed, qualified people to join our Board of Directors for the 2023-2026 term to help guide our organization to meet the needs of the immunodeficiency community. We...
Thanks to you, we exceeded our fundraising goal!
Thanks to everyone who made this year such a huge success. We had over 100 people walking with us this year, which included many of our members and supporters walking to Parliament Hill where Andrea delivered an emotional...
25th Anniversary National Conference a Success!
Over the weekend of April 14-16 over 125 patients, family members, physicians, nurses, and stakeholders gathered in person and another 80 joined us online as we celebrated 25 years of serving the immunodeficiency population in...
Board member visit to Parliament
Our Board Member, Andrea Fernandez Abdul-Rahim, had the privilege of being invited to the House of Commons by the Honorable Mr. Matt Jeneroux. During her visit, Andrea discussed the importance of access to gene therapy for her...
PI: A cause of serious disability
Primary immunodeficiencies (or PIDs) are chronic and rare diseases caused by the absence or malfunctioning of components of the immune system. Most PIDs cannot be cured and require long-term treatment and follow-up. These...
Do you have APDS?- New research opportunity.
Do you have Activated Phosphoinositide 3-kinase Delta Syndrome (APDS) or do you care for someone with APDS? Individuals with APDS and their caregivers are being invited to take part in a research study in Canada that...
Emergency departments in Rural Canada need your help
We are posting this for our rural and remote patients and families in support of our friends at the Society of Rural Physicians Canada (SRPC), and the communities that they care about. SRPC is asking Canadians that are concerned...
ImmUnity Canada COVID-19 Update – January 19, 2023
ImmUnity Canada has received many inquiries about COVID-19, most of which relate to patient medical care, provincial guidelines, or vaccine access. For specific medical inquiries, please contact your healthcare provider or...