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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁

@savaslab.bsky.social

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Science, public conversations on cancer, community engagement, news & flower pics I don't engage with folks who troll/insult Opinions mine. RTs-likes-mentions not endorsements No DMs Prof. at Memorial University, NL, Canada https://strength-in-community.ca

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you Government of Canada, Immigration and Citizenship for this wonderful opportunity & recognition ❤️

Thanks Tracy Slaney, Mike Kehoe, and Dr. Teri Stuckless and many more folks who have worked with me, listened to me, and talked to me

#NewfoundlandAndLabrador

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St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador - Fighting for better cancer care

After facing personal loss, Dr. Sevtap Savas set out to change how we care for people living with cancer. Her work is helping to build lasting support networks for patients, families and communities a...

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 6m

Hope that is what it means

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cathyburrellauthor.bsky.social @cathyburrellauthor.bsky.social · 2h

I stopped at the Penticton Public Library yesterday to get a library card and saw this! #BookSky Where are the celebrations? Parades? Fireworks? #CanadianAuthors

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 5h

hah ha :) good for you
I wanna retire in the next 4 -5 years to spend more time with my family
I will likely do more advocacy and community work at that time, so looking forward to it

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 5h

you moved :)
I am glad you and your spouse are close to family
I find it is really good especially as we age and leave the worries about career and so behind ❤️

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 6h

indeed and I am so not used to it :)

How you been Dale? so happy that we have connected here as well ❤️

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 6h

OMG they are sooo pretty ❤️

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Shelley 🫐 @lostinthepieces.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our kiss me kate roses are still blooming!

#bloomscrolling

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 6h

I feel very lazy today :)

I wanted to go to the Avalon mall, but no interest right now

I just wanna gaze and listen to my soothed mind❤️

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 17h

Masks will be required in all Health P.E.I. facilities starting Oct. 14 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mask-mandate-health-facilites-9.6934985

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter

Health P.E.I. is reinstating a mandatory masking policy in all of its facilities in response to the growing presence of respiratory illnesses on the Island.

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 6h

this person reminds me Dexter

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if we cannot protect our own and provide safe environments, can we talk about justice?

Transition House Association says gender-based violence hasn't been a focus in provincial election | CBC News

The Transition House Association of Newfoundland and Labrador released its 2025 provincial election report on Friday.

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Kara Fagan 🇨🇦 Liberal @fagankara.bsky.social · 6h

#Newfoundland missing person needs your help to get home

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 6h

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Public’s Help Sought in Locating Stennie Tucker

Police need your help in locating a missing person in the St. John's area. Stennie Tucker, who's originally fr...

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 6h

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#NewfoundlandAndLabrador

MUNFA Urgent Appeal for the safe release of detained Memorial University Student and Alumni

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 6h

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Public’s Help Sought in Locating Stennie Tucker

Police need your help in locating a missing person in the St. John's area. Stennie Tucker, who's originally fr...

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 6h

OMG!! thank you - I am attending. Are you? Cannot wait meet you in person ❤️ (please DM me your name)

(It was not supposed to be announced yet)

I am grateful for this recognition, most of which goes to the community partners, patients & their families in #NewfoundlandAndLabardor #AtlanticCanada)

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 21h

Yes I walked all these steps today 💕🌻 #sevsteps

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 22h

A lovely poppy 💕🌻🌺🥰

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saskcancer.bsky.social @saskcancer.bsky.social · 22h

#ScreeningSavesLives #BreastCheck

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Daughter of an Immigrant @luubean.bsky.social · Apr 2

MAGA was so afraid of immigrants ruining America that they decided to go ahead and do it themselves.

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JBC @johnbcaddell.bsky.social · 22h

and another set of #roses (you know from where) for #FridayFlowers
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#JBCFlowers #flowers #garden #bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #DailyFlower

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

good idea 👍

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

I almost cleaned my plate!!😊

There remains only one task that has been on my to-do list for like months and I was planning to complete it today so that next week I could start with all new ideas

but,

I rather will go make myself a nice dinner today❤️ - I deserve it

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

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N.L. quadrupled spending to maintain Bell Island ferry fleet in 2025 | CBC News

A recently obtained access-to-information request shows spending to maintain and operate the Bell Island ferry service so far this year has cost the province more than quadruple the amount compared to...

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 1d

Proudly Canadian? WTF. I think not. #cdnpoli

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