National Sarcoidosis Organization

Fundraiser from the Heart

On Sunday, April 21st, 12 year old Emma Saban held an Arts and Crafts sale, raising $223.00 which she has donated to the NSO. For the last 6 months, Emma has been diligently working, preparing various types of crafts and works of art. Emma recently lost her Uncle Chad through complications of neuro-sarcoidosis. She is very proud to have been able to raise this money and make a donation in her uncle’s name. Her Uncle Chad would be very proud of her. The N...

Here is a good CBC Radio interview about a ladies personal journey that is full of facts and her long personal journey with the disease.

http://www.cbc.ca/pointsnorth/episodes/2013/04/17/april-is-sarcoidosis-awareness-month/

Left To Right Back - Cheryl Gould, Dawn Smith, Tanya Saban, Dr. Beach, Front Left To Right - Tania Weisgerber and daughters Claire and Annika, Dr. Cherry and Melany Sealy.

On Monday, April 08, 2013, the National Sarcoidosis Organization of Canada donated $13,000.00 to Dr. Nicola C...

In Sudbury Ontario a young woman who has been diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis was interviewed by Cindy O'Neil who is a singer/songwritter and publisher. They put together a podcast https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/vocal-vibes-podcast-cindy/id579006999 as well as a YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/embed/4EfHxpbwjiY .

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With universal sarcoidosis awareness month fast aproaching in April 2013 we are starting to receive proclamations from our provinces in Canada. Each province was approached by a letter back in December asking for their support by proclaiming April 2013 as Sarcoidosis Awareness Month and on April 13, 2013 people are asked to wear purple and white to show their support. We will post all proclamations that we receive.

It is with great pleasure to announce that...

In 2013 a new Canadian campaign called S.T.A.R. will be in effect across Canada. S.T.A.R. stands for Sarcoidosis, Awareness, Treatment and Research. This campaign will officially launch during April which is the international month to spread awareness about sarcoidosis. N.S.O. has been hard at work planning events and they will have some great products available for you to order in support of S.T.A.R. If you would like to hold a S.T.A.R. event please contact us at

This article states that it is safe to get the influenza vaccine if you have pulmonary sarcoidosis. It has been suggested not to recieve the live vaccine which is given by nasal spray as most patients with sarcoidosis have already weakend immune systems. Please contact you doctor or health care provider for more information.

Influenza Vaccine and Sarcoidosis

N.S.O. Has A New Board Of Directors

On November 24, 2012 the National Sarcoidosis Organization held its annual meeting which allowed others to come and see what the organization is about. The organization had three board members step down to take chair positions so an election was held. We heard from others who were nominated or volunteered to help fill the positions and the new board of directors was then formed by voting. Our new board is as stated:

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