Miles for Myeloma - This past weekend, Dr. Rafat Abonour, a physician at Indiana University Cancer Center, and six other participants ran and cycled over one hundred miles and raised $300,000 for multiple myeloma. In the last four years, Dr. Abonour has raised a total of $1 million. The annual event, Miles for Myeloma, started in 2005 and funds research of multiple myeloma at Indiana University.

Source: Indiana University, IndyStar

Calabasas Classic Charity Run - On November 9, the Talbert Family Foundation is hosting its annual Calabasas Classic charity run. The funds raised will provide financial support to families affected by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. With over 1,200 registered runners, the foundation hopes to bring in $50,000. If you are in the Los Angeles area and would like to participate in the 5k or 10k run, there is still time to sign up. To register online, visit the Calabasas Classic site.

Source: The Acorn

Multiple Myeloma Patient Spearheads Cluster Study - Lorraine Colabella, a former resident of Lyndhurst, New Jersey who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma five years ago, is leading a campaign to find out if a cancer cluster exists at the former site of Penick Corporation. Health concerns voiced by the residents of Lyndhurst have lead to a formal investigation to find out if there is contamination where the pharmaceuticals manufacturer once stood. The most probable cause of contamination is a chemical spill that occurred in 1980. Although the site was cleaned up under the Industrial Site Recovery Act, 1989 air quality tests showed that the carcinogen levels were high.

Source: South Bergenite