November 11, 2016 – Mark your calendars! The 14th International Conference on Thalasseamia & Haemoglobinopathies, as well as the 16th TIF International Conference for Patients & Parents, will take place in Germany sometime in October/November 2017. Exact dates to be announced. Who should attend: Patients and Patient/Parent Organizations Healthcare professionals/medical specialists Academics/researchers Policy-makers at national, […]
March 9, 2016 – The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) is seeking U.S. patients to help test two new projects geared toward the thalassemia community. The projects, the ThaliMe app and a Thal e-Course, are described below. Those interested in participating or learning more should contact TIF at thalassaemia@cytanet.com.cy. ThaliMe: TIF seeks 10 patients to pilot […]
May 13, 2015 – The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) has announced the winners of its “Living with Thalassemia” Video Challenge Contest. Those winners are: Winner of the First Prize – 500 USD Marsha De Salvatore for the video “Comedy Therapy” Description: The inspiring story of a patient and a stand-up comedian who talks about […]
April 22, 2015 – The World Health Organization (WHO) will present the Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health to the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) at 68th World Health Assembly on May 21 in Geneva, Switzerland. The prize is one of the most prestigious honors given by WHO and is given to nongovernmental organizations […]
February 2, 2015 – Thalassaemia International Federation ( TIF) has announced a new thalassemia fellowship opportunity, established in honor of the late Renzo Galanello, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cagliari, Italy, and Director of the 2nd Pediatric Clinic, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Ospedale Regionale per le Microcitemie. Dr. Galanello was a respected and […]
February 2, 2015 – Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF has announced its 2nd International Photography Contest 2015, which is launched with the aim of creating awareness about thalassemia, in the context of the International Thalassemia Day (May 8). Participation in this contest is open for all ages, and all countries across the world. Deadline The deadline for the competition […]
November 25, 2014 – The Thalassemia International Federation (TIF) is taking on a new project to develop and deploy an innovative mobile program to greatly aid and improve the lives of people living with thalassemia. The envisioned program, delivered via mobile app, has the potential to reach millions of people around the world living with this […]
August 25, 2014 – The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) is holding a special “Living with Thalassemia Video Challenge,” asking members of the thalassemia community to share videos about their experiences dealing with thalassemia. Participants are asked to upload a 2-5 minute video about experiences that made them feel good, hopeful or inspired. “By sharing stories,” […]
July 30, 2014 – TIF (Thalassaemia International Federation) has scheduled its 4th Pan-European Conference on Haemoglobinopathies and Rare Anaemias for November 7-9 in Athens, Greece. The Conference is held in collaboration with the Greek Thalassaemia Federation. Writing about the event on the Conference’s website (www.tif2014.org), TIF President Panos Englezos and Greek Thalassaemia Federation President Dr. […]
May 31, 2013 – CAF is proud to be part of the international thalassemia community and of the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF). While thalassemia affects a relatively small population here in the United States, its global impact is substantial: In some parts of the world, carrier rates can be astonishingly high, with some regions of […]
