The Lymphoma Support Group of Ottawa (LSGO) meetings:

Place: The Hospice at May Court at 114 Cameron Avenue in Ottawa South, between Bronson Avenue and Bank Street.

Date: First Tuesday of every month from October to December and February to June

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

See below for the meeting schedule.

For last minute changes or cancellation of meetings due to inclement weather, check the LSGO Meeting Notice on the Home Page of this website.

Please note: The topics and speakers are suggested by members and then selected by ballot of the entire support group in the previous spring. The LSGO is not necessarily endorsing the opinions or approaches of these speakers.

2009-2010 LSGO Upcoming Meeting Schedule

Topics and Speakers for 2010-2011 to be confirmed. Information will be posted in September 2010.

The first meeting for 2010-2011 will be held on October 5, 2010.

2009-2010 LSGO Previous Meetings

June 1, 2010: Striving to Increase Cancer Survivorship in Eastern Ontario

Linda Eagen, President & CEO Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

May 4, 2010: The Pathology of Lymphoma & Lymphoma Blood Tests

Dr. Lacroix, Hematologist

April 6, 2010: Updates on Lymphoma Treatments from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Conference

Dr. Faught, Hematologist, BMT Team, TOH (General Campus)

March 2, 2010: New Radio-Immunology Treatments

Dr. Bence-Bruckler, Hematologist, BMT Team, TOH (General Campus)

February 2, 2010: Cancer Stress & Fatigue Management

Janette McNeilly & Diana Bisset, Psychosocial Oncology Program, Ottawa Cancer Centre, TOH

December 1, 2009: Healthy Diet, Good Eating & Raw Food (plus Christmas harp music to be played)

Natasha Kyssa, Author, Health Educator & Raw Chef

November 3, 2009: Vitamin D & Vitamins: Myths & Facts

Claudia McKeen, Pharmacist, Glebe Pharmasave Apothecary

October 6, 2009: Panel of LSGO Members: Psycho-Social Support Options

Catherine Caule, Tamara Deswart, Janet Parcher Cherry