Dr. Helen Chan - Order Of Ontario

The CRBS would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Helen Chan for her appointment to the Order of Ontario. The investiture ceremony took place Thursday, January 28, 2010. Dr. Chan is the clinical oncologist associated with the Retinoblastoma Program at SickKids in Toronto, a tremendous scientist and compassionate doctor. Dr. Chan is internationally renowned for her breakthrough treatment of retinoblastoma. Because of this research, more than 90 per cent of diagnosed children in Canada can be cured with chemotherapy.

Thanks Dr. Chan for your many years of dedication to retinoblastoma children in Canada and around the world!

Symposium for RB Families - Saturday June 20, 2009, Toronto

CRBS Symposium 2009:  The Future is NOW!

A symposium for RB families and friends was held at the Amphitheatre, Nurses' Residence, 90 Gerrard Street West (kitty corner from SickKids)
on Saturday, June 20, 2009.

This was the fourth symposium for RB families organized by the Canadian Retinoblastoma Society and the Retinoblastoma Programme at The Hospital for Sick Children. 

The Focus of the 2009 Symposium was on two huge projects which are culminating in 2009:

The National Retinoblastoma Strategy

And

National RB Awareness Campaign

Speakers Included:

• Dr. Brenda Gallie (ophthalmologist)
• Rob Downie (PhD candidate, Sociology)
• John Stevenson (FujiFilm)
• RB survivors
• Researchers

Topics Included:

• The latest in RB research
• Chemotherapy for retinoblastoma in young babies
• The family retinoblastoma experience
• Family Support Network
• Technical aides for the visually impaired
• Guidelines to empower the family
• World Retinoblastoma
• Industry cooperation in launch of awareness campaign

CRBS Strategic Planning
In conjunction with the symposium, familieswere invited to participate in charting a course for Canadian Retinoblastoma Society activities in the coming years. 

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