Quebec Election 2018
Myeloma Patients and Families Can Help
The Quebec election campaign is in full swing with the provincial voting day scheduled for October 1, 2018. The campaign period is the perfect opportunity for the myeloma community to get vocal and reach out to the various party candidates. The numerous hurdles in our province pertaining to access to research and new drugs in myeloma gives us the opportunity to raise our voices and bring awareness to the various issues patients and caregivers are facing in Quebec.
 
We make it easy. Below is a link to the website, which has a sample letter that you can utilize to send to the candidates in your riding. 

Once on the website, there is a place where you can key in your postal code. After doing this, a pre-addressed sample letter including the name of your riding, and the names and email addresses for the current candidates in your riding will be displayed. Note that there could be additional candidates nominated in the future, in some ridings. We encourage you to personalize your letters and share your story with them.  
Also linked below are the following:

  • A simple guide for questions you could ask any of your candidates in person. This may be at an all-candidates meeting, or in one-on-one conversations.

  • A two-page “backgrounder” about myeloma for your use to prepare for conversations with candidates. You may also hand out or send this backgrounder to any of your candidates, if you wish.
With strength in numbers, the letters written to candidates can contribute to the ongoing debates between parties and draw attention to our cause. More importantly, these candidates will be elected to government and have the power to instill change. In Quebec, there are many elements in our provincial policy that limits our access to treatments; therefore, it is important we bring attention to these important issues that affect thousands of Quebecers impacted by myeloma. 
 
We would like to thank for in advance for your participation and we encourage you to share this link with your loved ones so they have the opportunity to take part as well.