Canadian Hemophilia Society

C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
Cycling 6,000 km to raise funds and awareness
On July 27, 2012, Matthew Maynard (right), regional service coordinator for
the South Western Ontario Region (SWOR), greets cyclist Barry Haarde, a
46-year-old from Texas, who is the first person with hemophilia and HIV to ride
across the United States, raising funds for Save One Life.
Save One Life matches children and young adults who have hemophilia in
the developing world with
sponsors in the United States
to help defray the financial
costs of living in poverty with
a chronic, life-threatening
disorder.
Starting in Oregon on
June 17, Barry rode 50 days to
successfully dip his wheel in
the Atlantic Ocean in New
Hampshire on August 6.
Both Matthew and Barry
have faced the challenges of
being affected with severe
hemophilia as well as having
been contaminated with
tainted blood products. For
Matthew, it was very special
to meet someone who has
overcome so much and shows
this kind of determination no
matter the obstacles found on
his path. A truly inspiring
encounter! – C.R.
Congratulating two deserving
staff members!
This year, the CHS is proud to present two very
deserving staff members with a special recognition
for their dedicated years of service.
On June 2, the CHS Board of Directors recognized
David Page for his ten years of outstanding service
focused on advocating for care and treatment and a
safe blood system.
Michel Long was also recognized on September 20
for his five years of outstanding work with the CHS and
the people it serves.
Thank you both for your dedication to the CHS over
the years. – H.B.
Pfizer’s Take a Break contest: great contest, great prize, great winner!
On September 8, 2012, Pfizer crowned the winner of its Take a Break contest which was hosted on the CHS facebook page from July 11 to
August 8, 2012. The winner, who received the most votes on facebook for her photos of how she takes a break, is Stacey Barrie from
Nova Scotia.
In the picture, receiving their prize, are Stacey and her family (left) and, on behalf of the Nova Scotia Chapter, its president Dianna Cunning
and David Page, executive director of the CHS (right). Also in the picture is Nicolas Gagnon (centre) from Pfizer. – C.R
10 | Hemophilia Today November 2012