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May 2005 - The Poor Man’s 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament In Aid of The Neutropenia Support Association Inc. Kingswood Golf & Country Club, Wednesday, May 25th, 2005

January 2003 - CCAN Strategic Plan Workshop in Ottawa, February 28-29, 2004

March 2003 - vCJD Consensus Conference - Screening Blood Donors

August 2003 - Poor Man's 10th Annual Golf Tournament

Fall 2003 - Contest winner donates prize to The Neutropenia Support Association

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The Poor Man’s 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament In Aid of The Neutropenia Support Association Inc.
Kingswood Golf & Country Club - Wednesday, May 25th, 2005

Once again, the Neutropenia Support Association is holding it's Poor Man's Golf tournament. Download our registration form (PDF) and join in on the fun for a great cause!

We're looking for Hole Sponsors……
If you would like to sponsor one of the holes, please call: Lorna Stevens 989-5000 or Jim Benzelock 788-3417. We would appreciate any prize donations you would like to donate! Please contact Lorna Stevens if you are interested at the number above. Prize pick up can be arranged.

CCAN Strategic Plan Workshop in Ottawa, February 28-29, 2004

All CCAN members, provincial leaders and CSCC Action Group members are invted to attend. The committee asks, however, that all those wanting to attend commit themselves to attending the full workshop, wich is expected to run all day on teh 28th and a half day on the 29th. In no sense is this a command performance, but it is hoped that those who have a special interest in charting the future direction of CCAN will want to participate. An experienced health facilitator will help guide the discussion, and Neil Berman will also be in attendance. Read more about CCAN

vCJD Consensus Conference - Screening of Blood Donors

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, March 27-28, 2003

The vCJD Consensus Conference was attended by Lorna Stevens, Neutropenia Support Association.

Discussion and Presentations:

Background and Epidemiology of BSE
Background and Epidemiology of vCJD
Sensitivity, Specificity and Predictive Value of Screening Tests
Legal Aspects of an Eventual Testing and Notification Program
Donor Perceptions and Ethical Aspects of an Eventual Testing and Notification Program

Poor Man’s 10^th Annual Charity Golf Tournament In Aid of The Neutropenia Support Association Inc.

In August 2003 The Poor Man’s 10^th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, raised $11,227.21.

We greatly appreciate the efforts of our volunteers, and support from our community.

Contest winner donates prize to The Neutropenia Support Association

Jake Doucette, one of the winners in Tolko Industries Ltd. National Forest Colouring Week Contest, donates his $100.00 prize to The Neutropenia Support Association Inc.

Employee's children from all Divisions of Tolko Industries Ltd. were once again invited to help celebrate National Forest Week, May 4 - May 10, 2003, by participating in their T-Shirt Contest. Read more in our Real Life Stories article.