Re: Carolyn Blasdel coming to Montreal, Canada - FREE event

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy,

That's wonderful that Carolyn in speaking at your meeting! I just contacted her

to see what her recommendations are about calcium supplements given the recent

news that they appear to increase the incidence of heart attacks. I'm taking

1500 mg due to osteopenia and severe muscle cramps caused by Gleevec.

In case anyone wants to read the article in the British Medical Journal, here's

the link:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/341/jul29_1/c3691

Here's the link to an article on National Public Radio:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/07/30/128871128/calcium-supplements-may-inc\

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rease-heart-attack-risk

When I hear back from Carolyn, I'll post her reply.

JoAnn

>

> Hello Everyone!

>

>

> August has arrived - where is this summer going?

>

> We are excited about our big event this August - Carolyn Blasdel is coming to

> Montreal - August 29th!

>

> The topic of her talk is: Promoting optimal use of drug therapies in CML and

> obstacles to complete drug adherence

>

> To view the webpage with the details and register for the

> event: http://www.cmlsociety.org/?q=node/161

>

> The event will be held at the lovely Hotel Nelligan in old Montreal.

>

> The event is free and includes a lovely brunch, the talk by Carolyn with

> simultaneous translation from English to French. Please make sure you

register

> as we need to make sure we have space and food for everyone!

>

> There is ample parking close by, as well, Montreal has a lovely public

> transportation system, but walking is the best way to appreciate the beauty of

> old Montreal!

>

> Please join us!

>

> Judy Prusky, Alberta CML Patient Representative

> on behalf of Cheryl-Anne Simoneau, President and CEO of the CML Society of

> Canada

>

> The CML Society of Canada wishes to acknowledge and thank Novartis Oncology

> Canada for the unrestricted educational grant to support this program.