by Whitney
Posted on July 8, 2020
Subject: Tell Your MLA to Support the Bill to Repeal Dear CIPO Alberta Members, Today, MLA for Wood Buffalo, Tany Yao, introduced a private members bill to repeal the Voluntary Blood Donations Act. The Voluntary Blood Donations Act: Passed in 2017 under the NDP Government, the Voluntary Blood Donations Act banned all compensation for…
by Whitney
Posted on June 24, 2020
Our ED, Whitney made a statement at the Canadian Blood Services virtual open board meeting on Tuesday June 23rd. Whitney addressed a couple of pressing issues facing the PI community today, including the impact of COVID-19, the potential of an IG shortage and home delivery of SCIG for immunodeficiency patients. Read Whitney’s statement on behalf…
by Whitney
Posted on June 16, 2020
June 16 2020 Update: CIPO Statement on COVID-19 CIPO has received many inquiries related to COVID-19, most of which are related to patient medical care or provincial re-opening. For specific medical inquiries, please contact your healthcare provider, or treating specialist. CIPO COVID-19 Webinars: CIPO has hosted two webinars about PI & COVID-19 with medical co-Chairs,…
by Whitney
Posted on June 14, 2020
Listen to our second Ask the Experts Webinar from June 10th! http://www.cipo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020-06-10_15_00_Ask_the_Experts_PI_COVID.mp3
by Whitney
Posted on June 3, 2020
Get your questions answered by CIPO’s medical co-Chairs, Dr. Stephen Betschel and Dr. Bruce Ritchie. After the success of our first webinar, we are hosting another “Ask the Experts: COVID-19 & PI” on June 10th at 6pm EDT (3pm PDT). The session will last exactly 1 hour in length and will be recorded. We will…
by Whitney
Posted on June 1, 2020
Spring news 2020 Letter from the Chair Greetings and welcome to June! Summer is creeping up on us quickly, but I must admit this has been the oddest Spring in my memory. Since mid March, we have been experiencing a lifestyle to which we are not accustomed. “Social distancing” and “isolating” are now common…
by Whitney
Posted on May 28, 2020
Accessing your product during COVID-19 is an added stress that immunodeficiency patients do not need. With this in mind, CIPO has been working in partnership with other patient organizations, our medical advisors, and Canadian Blood Services to secure home delivery of plasma products during the pandemic. The aim of this advocacy initiative has been to keep…
by Whitney
Posted on May 10, 2020
Bag Half Full is a community initiative that aims to bridge the gap of accessibility to groceries and household items for the elderly and vulnerable populations within our communities. Their goal is to promote health and safety by assisting the immunocompromised with grocery shopping, pick-up, and delivery services. There are no delivery or service fees.…
by Whitney
Posted on May 10, 2020
Last week CIPO hosted our first COVID-19 webinar. This “Ask the Experts” session with Dr. Bruce Ritchie and Dr. Stephen Betschel is 1-hour in length and features them answering questions submitted by CIPO members. Listen here: Q & A webinar session on COVID19 and PI
by Whitney
Posted on April 27, 2020
WHEN: Tuesday, May 5th 6pm EST (3pm PST) 1 hour Join CIPO medical co-chairs, Dr. Stephen Betschel and Dr. Bruce Ritchie as they answer your questions about COVID-19. All questions need to be received by CIPO by 5pm on Friday, May 1st. To attend follow the link below, or call in from one of the…