193 Elgin Avenue West Goderich, ON N7A 2E7 1-888-550-5582 Since 1990 when the Canadian Addison Society was founded, the membership has grown from 13 to over 200 members. The number of people with Addison's disease varies with surveys in different countries depending on how these surveys are done, but in the United States, between 6 and 11 out of every 100,000 people will be diagnosed with this disease. The statistics are probably the same in Canada. With this low prevalence of the disease, you may not have met anyone else who has this problem and it can be supportive to discuss your experience with others who have a similar problem. The primary purpose of our site is to offer information about Addison's Disease. Through our various support groups, we have contacts who may be able to provide information to the many questions a newly diagnosed Addisonian might have; as well as the opportunity of personal contact with somebody who has experienced some of the concerns associated with the disease. Our third goal is to help educate not only the medical society but also the public to aspects of the disease. The Canadian Addison Society (La Société canadienne d'Addison) is designated as a registered charitable organization under the Income Tax Act of Canada by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), # 87248 5511 RR0001. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $10.00 or more and should be mailed c/o the Treasurer, Canadian Addison Society, 193 Elgin Avenue West, Goderich ON N7A 2E7. CAS BROCHURE DOCUMENT Benefits of Membership Become a Member Annual General Meeting Minutes from the last Annual Meeting Upcoming Meetings President: Judythe Stanley, BC Directors: Don Archi, ON Vice-President: Vacant Derek Clarke, BC Secretary: Irene Gordon, ON Patricia Hehner, ON Treasurer: John Gordon, ON Elizabeth Hill, SK Newsletter: Patricia Hehner, ON Stephen McKenna, ON Gerry Ott, BC Harold Smith, ON Joan Southam, ON Read the Constitution (805 kb) and Bylaws (42 kb) of the Canadian Addison Society April 2013 January 2013 October 2012 Read More   I am really unsure about what to do about having the H1N1 vaccine. Last week I had the seasonal influenza vaccine, and for one week from the date of the shot, I felt weak, very tired, nauseated and my eyes were stinging. This has never happened to me before; maybe it was a coincidence and something else brought on this extreme fatigue. I am back to normal again, but I wanted some advice on whether to take the H1N1 shot. I am 79 years of age and have had Addison's for 11 years. I take Cortisone Acetate, no Florinef as I have high blood pressure. Can people with Addison's get the H1N1 flu shot? I was always under the impression that I should avoid flu shots, but now I've read we are on the high risk list. It is recommended that people with Addison's disease get the H1N1 flu shot. Is it likely that they could have a mild form of the flu after receiving the shot? Read More    Ask a Question   Endocrinology Publications Community Support Read More   Information provided at this web site is of a general nature and is not intended to take the place of a physician's advice. It is vital that persons diagnosed with, or suspected of having, an autoimmune disease consult with their physician or with the appropriate division at a major teaching hospital, to assure proper evaluation, treatment and interpretation of information contained on this site.