As CFID members are aware, the AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference 2021 will take place virtually this year (April 25-30). While CFID members will not have the opportunity to come together in person, we are moving ahead with a safe and morale-boosting 2021 Bug Run. We encourage all CFID members to undertake their own […]
Bug Run
2020 Bug Run
CFID extends its sincere appreciation to all those who participated in the 2020 Virtual Bug Run. We would also like to thank everyone who assisted with spreading the word about this event including Shelley Mineault as well as Riccarda from AMMI Canada. As CFID members are aware, the AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference 2020 […]
2019 Bug Run
The Rideau Canal in Ottawa was the beautiful setting for the 5th Annual Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases (CFID) Bug Run that took place at the AMMI Canada CACMID Annual Conference. The canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 47 locks and 52 dams, constructed after the War of 1812, to provide a secure […]
2018 Bug Run
The Vancouver seawall was once again the beautiful sunny setting for the Annual Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases (CFID) Bug Run that took place at the AMMI Canada CACMID Annual Conference. Nearly 40 enthusiasts braved the early hour and joined together to run, jog or stroll the 2.5/5km course prior to attending their first session […]
2017 CFID Bug Run
The morning of May 6, 2017 dawned grey and unsettled in Toronto, which was an improvement over the near-continual rain of the preceding week. An intrepid group of about 25 runners congregated outside the Sheraton Centre Hotel on Queen Street West to begin a historical/medical tour of central Toronto over the course of the run. […]