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New CMF Mesothelioma Discussion Groups

Date posted

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 12:00

The CMF has launched a new service for our support groups, where members join a Zoom call and directly connect with the CMF and others affected by mesothelioma. These sessions are moderated by the newest member of our team, Robin Forbes, a social worker with the Mesothelioma program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. She knows about mesothelioma compensation options and the need for emotional and practical support for people diagnosed with mesothelioma and their family members.

Our next CMF Mesothelioma Discussion group will be on June 19, 2024 at 7 pm. It will be a session on pain management provided by Dr. Camille Munro. Join us and learn about how to manage pain from a pain management specialist. People living with a mesothelioma diagnosis and their caregivers/family members are all welcome at this joint session.

Hot off the press: The CMF is launching a new support group platform!

Date posted

Tue, 05/16/2023 - 12:00

The CMF has some very exciting news!

Very soon we will be launching a new platform for our support groups, where members will be able to join a Zoom call and directly connect with the CMF and others affected by mesothelioma. These sessions, along with our online Facebook support groups, will be moderated by the newest member of our team, Robin Forbes. Robin is a social worker at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and works with the Mesothelioma program there. She has knowledge of the mesothelioma compensation options and an awareness of the need for psychosocial (emotional and practical) support for people diagnosed with mesothelioma and their family members.

We welcome Robin to our CMF family and we invite you to stay tuned here for the dates of our very first Zoom sessions!

New CMF Professorship in Mesothelioma Research

Date posted

Tue, 04/13/2021 - 12:00

The CMF is very proud to announce that we now have a new Canadian Mesothelioma Foundation Professorship in Mesothelioma Research at University Health Network (UHN). This new professorship will help support mesothelioma research and may encourage medical students to pursue further medical training and research in this area.

To mark this momentous achievement, the UHN held a virtual celebration on April15, 2021 honouring the Canadian Mesothelioma Foundation and Dr. de Perrot in the new Professorship made possible with your donations and support.

You are invited to view the celebration at your convenience: Link to livestream: https://youtu.be/PH7UrBb93uU