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Fall 2009 Iron Filings Newsletter

The Autumn 2009 newsletter of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society is now available. For the first time, Iron Filings is published in both English and French. Contents include:

- How Hemochromatosis Affected William Brinnen's Life
- Why French Canadians Are At Risk For Hemochromatosis
- Are You Iron Avid?
- What Everyone Should Know About Ferritin
- Temoignage de Diane Jodouin
- Haute prevalence de l'hemochromatose parmi les Canadiens francais
- Avez-vous l'avidite ferrique?
- Ce que vous devriez savoir sur la ferritine

If you would like to receive a copy, please contact the office at office@toomuchiron.ca and request the Fall 2009 Iron Filings to be emailed to you.

Posted 2009-10-20

CHS Launches New Website

The Canadian Hemochromatosis Society today relaunched its main informational website, at www.toomuchiron.ca. The relaunch coincides with the start of Hemochromatosis Awareness Month, held each May across Canada. "We're so happy to have the new website launched in time for Awareness Month," said Bob Rogers, Executive Director of the Society."Our national outreach over the next month really ramps up, and the website is without question one of our primary communications tools."

Designed and developed by Vancouver-area web firm iContext Internet, the new look and feel capitalizes on a recent print material rebranding project. "The redesign is the first step in an overall web strategy we developed with the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society," said Rob Wilson, iContext's principal. Plans include the development of information videos on YouTube, strengthening the Society's Facebook presence, and working with the organization to ramp up its use of blogging and RSS.

Hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder affecting Canadians. Its complications, caused by iron overload, are crippling and potentially fatal. These complications are easily preventable by early diagnosis and treatment. For more information, visit www.toomuchiron.ca.

iContext is a web and social media strategy firm located in Vancouver's Lower Mainland, with a focus on higher education, not-for-profits, and SMBs. For more information, visit www.icontext.com.

Posted 2009-04-29

Husky-Mohawk Loyalty Card

For every purchase from a Husky-Mohawk gas station and convenience store, CHS receives a percentage of your purchase. This is a very convenient way to support the Society. Please call or email our office to receive your free loyalty card. Please note that Husky-Mohawk retail outlets are located only in the Yukon, Western Canada & Ontario. To find a location list, go to www.huskyenergy.ca.

Posted 2007-07-03