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SUMMARY:GDOL Toronto 2022 - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:GIST SARCOMA LIFE RAFT GROUP CANADA\nSaturday June 18\, 2022 \nAttend in-person at\nToronto Don Valley Hotel\, 175 Wynford Dr\, Toronto\, Ontario\nor attend virtually via Zoom \nIn-person check-in begins at 11:00 AM – Conference begins 12:00 PM – Conference ends at 4:00 PM \nGIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the GIST Day of Learning on Saturday\, June 18\, 2022. \nThis will be our first conference which offers a choice to attend in-person or to attend virtually via Zoom videoconferencing. Our plan is to offer the entire in-person conference via Zoom and allow both in-person and virtual attendees to participate in the roundtable discussions as well as the Q&A during the presentations. \nThis GIST Day of Learning conference will begin at 12:00 PM so as to provide reasonable start and end times for all Canadian time zones. \nFor those unfamiliar with our GIST Day of Learning conferences\,  Life Raft Group Canada has been hosting these GIST patient and caregiver conferences across Canada since 2012\, to provide support and education for those living with GIST. This conference is open to those who have GIST\, caregivers\, family members\, friends\, healthcare providers\, and anyone who wishes to learn more about GIST.  This will be our 11th GIST Day of Learning. \nThere is no charge for attending the GIST Day of Learning. \nThis conference will include: \n\nInformative sessions\nRoundtable discussions in which all attendees can participate\nLots of opportunity to meet informally with other attendees as well as the speakers\nBuffet lunch and refreshments\n\nREGISTERWhen you register\, you will be asked to indicate if you are planning to attend in-person or to attend virtually via Zoom.
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-toronto-2022-hybrid/
LOCATION:Toronto Don Valley Hotel\, 175 Wynford Dr.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Malcolm Sutherland%2C GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada":MAILTO:malcolm.sutherland@liferaftgroup.ca
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SUMMARY:GISTLearn Online - GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada
DESCRIPTION:GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada (LRGC) is pleased to invite you to register for our “GIST LEARN Online” virtual meeting on Saturday\, November 20\, 2021. The Annual General Meeting meeting will be held at the beginning of the videoconference. \nFor the past thirteen years\, Life Raft Group Canada has been hosting GIST patient and caregiver meetings to provide support and education for those living with GIST. These events are open to GIST patients\, caregivers\, family members\, friends\, healthcare providers\, and anyone who wishes to learn more about GIST. \nLRGC Annual General Meeting\nLRGC members have already been notified about our AGM. Everyone attending the November 20th GIST LEARN Online\, is also welcome to attend the AGM portion of the meeting\, although only LRGC members can participate in the voting procedures. Again this year\, voting at the AGM will be conducted using Zoom polling. \nNew Horizons GIST 2021 Conference\nThe New Horizons GIST conferences traditionally focus on large annual meetings gathering over 50 representatives from 30 countries to discuss critical information that impacts the global GIST patient and medical communities. \nIf you have any questions or would like more information\, please don’t hesitate to contact LRGC at malcolm.sutherland@liferaftgroup.ca \nREGISTERSpeakers\nJoanna Przybyl\, PhD\nAssistant Professor\, Department of Surgery\, McGill University\nPrincipal Investigator\, Cancer Research Program\, Research Institute – McGill University Health Centre\nDavid Josephy\, PhD\nPresident\, GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada\nProfessor of Molecular and Cellular Biology\, retired.\nDavid has been involved with GIST for the past 20+ years\nHazel McLeod\nDirector\, GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada.\nSince 2018\, Hazel has been leading roundtable discussions\nwith GIST patients and caregivers across Canada
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gistlearn-online-gist-sarcoma-life-raft-group-canada/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Malcolm Sutherland%2C GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada":MAILTO:malcolm.sutherland@liferaftgroup.ca
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SUMMARY:GIST LEARN Online
DESCRIPTION:GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada is pleased to invite you to register for our first online event. Our “GIST LEARN Online” webinar will use Zoom video and audio conferencing to provide education and support for people living with GIST. \nGIST LEARN Online events are open to GIST patients\, caregivers\, family members\, friends\, healthcare providers\, and anyone who wishes to learn more about GIST. \nLife Raft Group Canada has been hosting in-person GIST patient / caregiver meetings in cities all across Canada for the past twelve years. In 2020\, we hope that you will join us online. \nRegister \nKeynote speaker:\nDavid Josephy\, PhD\nProfessor of Molecular and Cellular Biology\nPresident\, GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada \nThe latest event details can be found at the event registration link above\, but please don’t hesitate to contact Life Raft Group Canada by email or phone if there is anything that you would like to discuss. \nSponsors:
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gist-learn-online/
CATEGORIES:Education,International
ORGANIZER;CN="Malcolm Sutherland%2C GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada":MAILTO:malcolm.sutherland@liferaftgroup.ca
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SUMMARY:Life Raft Group Canada - Kitchener Get-Together
DESCRIPTION:This is an invitation for GIST patients\, caregivers\, and anyone interested in GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors) to get together to lear more about this rate disease and share collective knowledge about living with and managing GIST. \nSunday\, May 26th\, 2019 – 2PM-4PM\nDoors open at 1:30 \n\nHazel McLeod will lead an informal round-table discussion\n \nDavid Josephy will give a GIST presentation that includes a Q&A session\nDavid Josephy is a Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph\, where he has taught for more than 35 years.  He has been President of GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada (LRGC) since its inception in 2008. In 2010\, David spent a sabbatical term working in the laboratory of Dr. Jonathan Fletcher\, a leading GIST researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. David is a member of the Science Team of The Life Raft Group (USA) and collaborates with GIST patient support groups around the world.  His research interests are in the field of Molecular Toxicology. He is particularly interested in the scientific basis for development of new small-molecule drugs for GIST. \n\nTo REGISTER or for further INFORMATION \n please reply to this email or\ncontact Life Raft Group Canada\n855-574-4478\ninfo@liferaftgroup.ca
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/life-raft-group-canada-kitchener-get-together/
LOCATION:Mill Courtland Community Centre\, 216 Mill Street\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,International
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ORGANIZER;CN="Malcolm Sutherland%2C GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada":MAILTO:malcolm.sutherland@liferaftgroup.ca
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SUMMARY:Life Raft Group Canada - Toronto Get-Together
DESCRIPTION:GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada (LRGC) is pleased to invite GIST patients and  caregivers to get together to share our collective knowledge about living with and managing GIST. This is a continuation of our informal GIST Get-Togethers that began in 2011. \nHazel McLeod will lead an informal round-table discussion\n \nDavid Josephy will give a GIST presentation that includes a Q&A session\nDavid Josephy is a Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph\, where he has taught for more than 35 years.  He has been President of GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada (LRGC) since its inception in 2008. In 2010\, David spent a sabbatical term working in the laboratory of Dr. Jonathan Fletcher\, a leading GIST researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. David is a member of the Science Team of The Life Raft Group (USA) and collaborates with GIST patient support groups around the world.  His research interests are in the field of Molecular Toxicology. He is particularly interested in the scientific basis for development of new small-molecule drugs for GIST. \n\nTo REGISTER or for further INFORMATION \n please reply to this email or\ncontact Life Raft Group Canada\n855-574-4478\ninfo@liferaftgroup.ca
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/toronto-get-together-life-raft-group-canada/
LOCATION:Wellspring – Westerkirk House\, 105 Wellness Way\, Toronto\, Ontario
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