Inside Affair 2023 After a hiatus of in-person events during the pandemic, we were delighted to host an Inside Affair in Vancouver and another in Toronto. Each event included a lively reception, speaker presentations and/or panel discussions, a meal, and time to connect with a variety of stakeholders to exchange ideas and move healthcare [...]
The Inside Affair 2019 The Inside Affair networking events in Vancouver and Toronto this fall allowed business, healthcare, and patient communities to come together to show support for the Gastrointestinal Society’s charitable work. For these events, we focused on honouring the past, considering the present, and looking to the future of gastrointestinal research, science, and [...]
The Inside Affair 2017 The Inside Affair networking events in Toronto and Vancouver (Burnaby) this fall allowed business, health care, and patient communities to come together to show support for the Gastrointestinal Society’s charitable work. For these events, we focused on honouring the past, considering the present, and looking to the future of gastrointestinal research, [...]
Painting Toilet Seats in Support of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Awareness On August 18, 2018, we gathered at the Foster Eastman Gallery in Vancouver, BC to participate in the Painting Toilet Seats art event to raise awareness about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition known for its most common forms: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative [...]
The Inside Affair 2015 A Fundraiser for the Gastrointestinal Society The GI Society’s highly respected initiatives touch the lives of millions of Canadians affected by gastrointestinal and liver conditions. The Inside Affair fundraisers in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver in October 2015 allowed business, health care, and patient communities to come together and show support for [...]
The Inside Affair 2014 For 2014, we began our annual fundraising events on October 20th with the Fête GASTROnomique at Saint-Laurent’s le Challenger. Gary Fabian, Quebec Executive Director, emceed the evening with Russell Williams, President of Rx&D, highlighting the GI Society’s industry collaborations and health care influence. Dr. Christiane Laberge, a noted physician and media [...]
GI Society Participates in Best Medicines Coalition Conference On November 17 and 18, 2014, the GI Society senior team participated in the latest Best Medicines Coalition (BMC) conference. The BMC consists of health charities from across the country. The GI Society’s CEO, Gail Attara, is in her fifth year as BMC’s Chair. The BMC holds [...]
The Inside Affair 2013 A Fundraising Hat Trick for the Inside Affair and Fête GASTROnomique Events in Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto Raise $210,000 for the GI Society The GI Society’s highly respected initiatives touch the lives of millions of Canadians affected by gastrointestinal and liver conditions. Everyone knows someone affected by a digestive disease or [...]
