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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Women’s Running magazine will hold a women’s half marathon in St. Petersburg, FL, during the weekend of November 21-22.
The event, titled Women's Running St. Pete Half Marathon to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, is expected to draw women from all over the country.
Participants can either train to run or walk through LLS’s Team in Training (TNT), the world’s first and largest charity sports training program. Through TNT, participants receive four or five months of training with certified coaches, …
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The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) has been chosen as the official charity of the first Rite Aid Cleveland 5K. The race will take place on May 16 and will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Cleveland Convention Center.
The Rite Aid Cleveland 5K is an addition to the Cleveland Marathon weekend of events. The Cleveland Marathon and Half Marathon will be held on the following day, May 17.
The MMRF has also been chosen as a charity partner for the marathon and half marathon. In addition, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s …
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Milestones In Myeloma Therapy: An Update From The American Society Of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting – This free teleconference will be held on February 3 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST. The discussion, led by Robert Z. Orlowski, MD, PhD, will focus on new treatments and research presented at the ASH annual meeting. He will also discuss the role of clinical trials and drug therapies in advancing myeloma treatment and quality of life concerns. Questions are welcome throughout the event. For more information and to register, please visit the LLS Web site.
Portland Fundraising Clinic – This clinic, presented by the LLS, will take place on February 3 at the Regence BCBS in the Three Sisters Conference Room in Portland. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. A brief presentation will focus on fundraising pointers. Time at the end will be reserved for questions and for editing and reviewing your fundraising material. For more information, please visit the LLS Web site.
An Evening With Colt Brennan – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Hawaii is hosting this benefit fundraiser on February 3 in Honolulu. Colt Brennan, a former Warrior quarterback, will give the opening speech at 6 p.m. Former University of Hawaii (UH) receiver Davone Bess and current UH coach Greg McMackin will also be in attendance. The event will last until 9 p.m. and will include a silent auction, live auction, and other entertainment. All proceeds benefit the LLS. For more information, please visit The Honolulu Advertiser Web site.
Milestones In Myeloma Therapy – This free program for patients and caregivers will be presented by LLS on February 4 at the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center in Avon, CT. Registration and a complimentary dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the program will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The program will include an overview of myeloma, a look at the latest drug therapies, and processes to manage myeloma and the side effects associated with treatment. Questions are welcome at the end of the program. For more information, please visit the LLS Web site.
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Fraternity Raises $75,000 To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – At the University of Georgia last semester, the Beta chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) raised $75,000 in only three months for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). They beat last year's total of $59,365 and surpassed this year's goal of $65,000. The freshmen members sought donations from friends, family, and businesses. Thirty-five members took part in the “Light the Night Walk” in Athens, GA, a nationwide LLS fundraising event. In 1971, a former SAE president passed away from leukemia. Since then, the fraternity has raised over $1 million to support the mission of the LLS to cure all blood cancers. For more information, please see the article in the University of Georgia’s student newspaper.
What Cancer Survivors Should Know About Health Insurance And Employment Rights – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), together with the Fox Chase Virtua Health Cancer Program, is hosting this free workshop about workplace rights after being diagnosed with cancer. The panel of experts will also address issues involving private and federal insurance, social security, and disability. The program will be held at the Virtua Memorial Hospital Conference Center in Mt. Holly, NJ, on January 22, 2009. Registration and dinner begins at 6 p.m.; the program will last from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, please visit the LLS Web site.
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Current Trends In Leukemia, Lymphoma, And Myeloma – Physicians’ Education Resource and the Lurie Cancer Center will be holding a symposium at the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center Baldwin Auditorium in Chicago on January 16, 2009. The symposium will update cancer treatment providers on information presented during hematology conferences in 2008. Developments will be discussed through presentations, interactive case discussions, and Q&A opportunities. For more information, visit the conference Web site.
The Beast Feast – Local celebrity, Outdoors Dan, will host this fundraising feast to be held on January 16, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, IA. All proceeds from the event, which features a wild game buffet and live entertainment, will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). For more information, visit the LLS Web site.
Julia Walls Kiefer Marrow Donor Project – The Kiwanis Club of Winston-Salem, NC, is hosting a drive to find potential bone-marrow donors for myeloma patient Julia Kiefer and others who are in need of a transplant. The drive will be held on January 17, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at College Park Baptist Church. The cheek swab test that determines whether a person is a potential donor costs $52, but funds are available to help anyone who cannot afford the test. For more information, visit the Winston-Salem Journal article.
Team In Training At P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona – This marathon event will take place on January 18, 2009. It begins at 7:30 a.m. in Phoenix and concludes that evening in Tempe. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s charity sports organization, Team in Training, will be participating. For more information, visit the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona and LLS Web sites.
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The Road To Discovery - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will hold a workshop on clinical trials on January 8, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wellness Community in Indianapolis, IN. Guest speaker Dr. Michael Dugan from the St. Francis Indiana Blood and Marrow Transplantation will speak about the basics of clinical trials and how to participate in these new treatments. For more information, visit the LLS Web site.
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend - Walt Disney World's annual marathon and half-marathon will take place on January 11, 2009, in their theme parks in Orlando, FL. This year, the beneficiary is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For more information, visit the LLS Web site.
Boca Raton South Florida Collector Car Auction – Lifestyle Auctions and Kruse International held its 35th anniversary vintage car auction at Royal Palm Polo Grounds in Boca Raton, FL, from January 1 to January 4. A portion of the proceeds from the car and memorabilia auction will benefit the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. For more information, visit Lifestyle Auctions.
Current Trends In Leukemia, Lymphoma, And Myeloma – On January 10, 2009, Physicians' Education Resource will be hosting symposiums at the Fairmont San Francisco and the Westin Galleria Dallas to update cancer treatment providers on data presented at hematology conferences in 2008. Advances will be discussed through presentations, interactive case discussions, and Q&A opportunities. For more information, visit the Web sites for the Dallas and San Francisco conferences.
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Diana Krall will host a fundraiser for blood cancer patients on February 16, 2009. Diana will be joined by special guests Elton John, Diana’s husband Elvis Costello, and James Taylor at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver. This invitation-only charity benefit will raise funds for the Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia Hospital Foundation. These funds will be used towards bettering patient care and innovative research at British Colombia’s Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant Program.
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