Is anyone involved with any aspect of the opioid crisis?

[Alies Maybee]

I am most interested in learning how advisors are helping in this critical crisis. Alies

[Alies Maybee]

Thanks for posting this, Susan. They contacted me on Twitter and asked that I spread the news so thankfully you already have.

The CMA sounds like they genuinely want to work with advisors/partners and it will take both patients and clinicians to help make the changes we need, so good on them. Alies

[Susan Macaulay]

Beat ya to it

[Lelainia Lloyd]

Hi Everyone,

Just out of curiosity, did anyone else apply and if so, have you heard back yet? I had hoped to hear by now, as I have some medical stuff needs addressing and need to start making plans. Hoping to hear before the end of the month!

[Susan Macaulay]

I applied too and I also have not heard. I'll send them an email.

[Susan Macaulay]

Ah, i have just read that the deadline for this is July 18. So probably won't hear until several weeks after that.

you must be thinking about the conference, as I was... I think the conference is in August if I remember correctly...

[Lelainia Lloyd]

That doesn't make any sense since they are only holding hotel rooms till July 15th. How are PTs supposed to book at the special rate if they are releasing the rooms before the deadline? The conference is the third week of August. That also leaves only a month to book flights.

Originally when I applied, it said notification would be this week, unless they have changed it. I am confused now.

The nomination deadline for their patient liaison group is July 13th..maybe that was what you saw? That's a separate thing.

[Susan Macaulay]

This thread is about the Patient Liaison Group:

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

The CMA is looking for 12 individuals from across Canada to form our first-ever patient liaison group, the CMA Patient Voice.

See top of the page.

[Susan Macaulay]

The conference thread is here Lelainia: http://patientadvisors.groupsite.com/discussion/topics/735050/messages

[Lelainia Lloyd]

A friend who also applied has received a rejection email this morning. I still haven't heard anything myself. Nothing in my junk mail either. Anyone else?

[Virginia McIntyre]

Hello,

I just received an email about the conference and I will be attending. I have been offered a spot in the program.

WOW !!

[Lelainia Lloyd]

Congratulations Virginia! That’s great news!

I still haven’t heard anything.

[Virginia McIntyre]

CMA informed me that they would let patient applicants know by June 22nd who will receive scholarships and said due to larger response than they anticipated the increased it from 20 to 25. But I have not heard a word yet.

Virginia

[Lelainia Lloyd]

I emailed to ask and this was the response:

”Sponsorship selections have not been made public yet. We’ve been delayed because the unexpected popularity of the program. We received hundreds of application, which totally caught us off guard. And to make it harder they were EXCELLENT applications. All of this has caused some delays. We’re hoping to announce by the end of the week.”

Meaning today would be the day.

[Susan Macaulay]

Thanks Lelaina and Virginia.

[Annette McKinnon]

Congratulations Virginia

I applied and had no rejection letter, but I doubt I will be invited since they had all day Friday.

It's great that 3 PAN members will be there!!

Annette

[Virginia McIntyre]

Annette,

Who are the other 2? Would love to connect.

Virginia

[Susan Macaulay]

Hi Virginia,

I'm also over the moon that I got accepted We will get to meet - I believe we exchanged emails last year about some survey results you were asked to comment on...

Susan

[Annette McKinnon]

That's excellent. You can have a mini-PAN meeting. Heather Thiessen and Amy Ma are also going to be there. too

Let's hope a few more of us weigh in with acceptances too. For the moment that is our best way to meet up and develop cohesion.

Alies and I will be in Ottawa in November for the SPOR Summit, and I know Alies and Carolyn (I think) will be in Ottawa in September (?) for the workplace conference.

Annette

[Virginia McIntyre]

HI Susan, Yes you did assist me last year with some survey results. It will be a pleasure to meet you in person.

Virginia

[Susan Macaulay]

What will you be presenting on Virginia?

[Annette McKinnon]

Great idea Susan. I would be happy to meet you in person.

In the absence of a patient advisor conference, our mini-meet-ups can be very effective for meeting and getting to know one another!!

[Virginia McIntyre]

Presenting ?? I don't understand Susan, are we suppose to present.

Virginia

[Susan Macaulay]

Ah, I guess I misunderstood. When you wrote that you had been "offered a spot in the program," I took that to mean that you were presenting something. Sorry. I understand now that you meant your application had been accepted