News and Updates
Stay up to date with news about primary immunodeficiency disorders and the ImmUnity Canada community.
New website live now!
We are excited to announce that our full version of the new ImmUnity Canada website is live. Please be sure to check out all the new features, such as the regional pages, our PI Primer, and more! www.immunitycanada.org
Happy #GivingTuesday!
Everyone has something to give, and every act of generosity counts. Giving Tuesday is a global movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Join the world's largest...
Bryan Hemingway – CVID patient and extreme unicyclist
My name is Bryan and I was born with Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID), specifically Hypogammaglobulinemia (I still have trouble saying that one). I am not going to talk about what that means in general (but it is worth...
Research Opportunity Ongoing
Families with children who have primary or secondary immune system conditions are eligible to take part in a study from the College of Nursing, University of Manitoba. This national study is looking at the lived experience of...
BC adds SCID to newborn screening panel
The British Columbia Ministry of Health has announced the addition of three metabolic and genetic conditions to the newborn screening panel in BC and the Yukon. Crucially, the new testing includes severe combined...
CIPO unveils our new name and brand, ImmUnity Canada
As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce that the Canadian Immunodeficiencies Patient Organization (CIPO) is rebranding to ImmUnity Canada. What to expect: Updates to our name and brand will...
Update on Canadian Blood Services News
In response to recent news items, we would like to state that regarding the rumours of Canadian Blood Services and the possibility of the announcement of an impending deal with a plasma manufacturer: The Canadian...
New CIPO Strategic Plan
CIPO has been undergoing a strategic planning exercise and are happy to announce our new Strategic Plan 2022-2027. Our goals and objectives for the next three to five years will focus on sustainability, strong programming,...