Upcoming Events

BCAS Meeting

Sat. March 12th, 2011

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Caring Place

7000 Minoru Blvd

Richmond, BC

The next support meeting for the BC Ataxia Society is not until April, then with our AGM being held in June. However, a special meeting will be held on Sat, March 12th to discuss our Cantena submission.

No matter whether you have Friederich’s Ataxia or another form of ataxia or whether you are a patient or caregiver, as long as you are affiliated with the BC Ataxia Society then your input is needed. Cantena is a first step in finding a cure. It will hopefully have a domino effect in helping other forms of ataxia – paving the way to a ‘normal’ life for all of us.

FA or not, I hope you will consider attending. We all must work together to find a cure.

Please RSVP to info@bcataxia.org if you wish to attend.

For more info on Santhera/Cantena please refer to our Blog

BCAS Meeting!

Sat. Feb 5th, 2011

1:00PM - 4:00PM

ABC Country Restaurant - 56th Ave at the Ramada Inn - Cloverdale (Corner of Hwy. 10 & 192nd St)

We have a private room booked (reservation is under BC Ataxia Society/Connors) for an informal meeting with individual lunch orders being taken. As BCAS is dedicated to directing its funds to Ataxia research, we ask that members take care of their own costs. Prices range from $5.99 - $12.99 p/p.

Bryher Paterson of Santhera Pharmaceuticals in Toronto will be joining us and will be available to answer your questions.

Susan Creighton, a Genetics Counselor with UBC Dept. of Genetics at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital of BC will also be joining us. She will speak on the genetics of both the Dominant and Recessive forms of ataxia as well as answer any questions you may have.

Please RSVP by MONDAY JAN. 31ST if you plan to attend.

Past Events

BCAS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Sat. Nov. 20, 2010

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Richmond Caring Place (Minoru & Granville, Richmond, BC) Room 340

We will again be having the often hilarious Gift Exchange Game. If you wish to be included please bring a wrapped gift (value of $10-$15) suitable for Male or Female.

Also bring your choice of an Appetizer, Salad or Dessert. BCAS will provide sandwiches and non-alcoholic drinks. (Sorry, alcohol is not permitted in room)

PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY NOVEMBER 15TH WITH NUMBER ATTENDING AND YOUR CHOICE OF APPETIZER, SALAD OR DESSERT.

Sat, Sept 25th - International Ataxia Awareness Day (IAAD)

The Agenda is as follows:

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Luncheon (sandwiches, veggies, cheese trays and coffee/juice/water)

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM - Dr. Aaron Sturrock of UBC Hospital will speak on his current Ataxia project (Aaron is a fellow of Dr. Blair Leavitt of the Dept. of Molecular Science/Neurogenetics @ UBC Hosp.in Vancouver)

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM - Short Coffee/Dessert Break

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM - Candle Lighting Ceremony to commemorate International Ataxia Awareness Day and remember those we have lost. (performed by Kent Billingsley and Michael Geilen)

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM - Handout of new and updated BCAS Brochures, Membership cards and Application forms. Ataxia Info sheets will also be available. We will also update you on exciting and promising news from Tim Graf, a fellow ataxian from Saskatchewan as well as an update on Santhera Pharmaceuticals.

3:45PM - 4:15 PM - Questions and General Support.

Note: the building MUST be vacated by 4:30 PM MAX

Please RSVP by Wed, Sept 22nd