St Paul Meeting Changed to Dec 16

Because of the blizzard on December 9, the St Paul meeting was changed to Wednesday, December 16, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. So you didn't miss it after all!

As planned before, this is a special Christmas Party meeting, starting an hour earlier than usual. Bring your appetite.

Don Wright will share a little about his experience at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Conference in New Orleans last week, and of course we will share out own stories, successes, and knowledge.

Wednesday, December 16, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Upcoming Minnesota Meetings

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
12:00 noon to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Special Christmas Party meeting starts an hour earlier than usual. Bring your appetite.

Amy Modean and Jody Kocer From Millennium Company will present an update on Velcade and other research.


Saturday, December 12, 2009
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Methodist Hospital Cancer Center Conference Room
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN
MAP

Park in the Orange Ramp at the BACK (northeast side) of the hospital, take ramp elevator to 1st floor, follow the hallway, find the conference room on the right before the big curved stairway.


Saturday, December 19, 2009
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Gift of Life Transplant House
705 Second St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507/288-7470
MAP

Snacks, sharing, and always a representative from Mayo Clinic.

Seminar Nov 7, 2009

All Multiple Myeloma Patients

You are invited to a Fall
Educational Seminar and Lunch

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Embassy Suites Hotel
2800 American Blvd West, Bloomington, MN 55431
(494 and Penn Ave Exit)

This Seminar is hosted by:
The Twin Cities Myeloma Foundation

REGISTRATION IS FREE AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.

8:30	Registration
9:00	Teresa Micelli, RN - Transplant Coordinator, Mayo Clinic
	Welcome
9:10	Dr. Martha Lacy, M.D. - Hematology & Transplant Center Mayo Clinic
	Myeloma Updates
10:30	Break
10:45	Annemiek Sistermanns - Rehab Center Park Nicollet
	Strength, Endurance, & Flexibility for the Cancer Survivor
11:15	Debi Lillegard - Oncology Family Counselor
	The Emotional Side of Cancer
12:00	- 1:00    Lunch

This seminar is supported by educational grants from:

Gold Sponsor	Celgene Pharmaceutical Company
Platinum Sponsor	Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Silver Sponsor	Vidacare

Please register as soon as you can, so that we can plan for the number of attendees. Call Pat 952/473-1782 or Fred 952/938-0232, or email us at tcmyeloma@gmail.com. Please include the names of those who will attend.

Printable Color Brochure, click to enlarge:

Upcoming Minnesota Meetings

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Dr. Jim O'Connor, orthopedist, will discuss bone issues. Pat Killingsworth will discuss different treatment philosophies and his visit to Millennium. As always, attendees will share experiences and knowledge.


Saturday, October 17, 2009
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Methodist Hospital
Cancer Center Conference Room
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN
MAP

Park in the Orange Ramp at the BACK (north) of the hospital, take ramp elevator to 1st floor, follow the hallway, find the conference room before the big curved stairway.


Saturday, October 17, 2009
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Gift of Life Transplant House
705 Second St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507/288-7470
MAP

Snacks, sharing, and always a representative from Mayo Clinic.


Saturday, November 7, 2009
8:30 am -
Embassy Suites in Bloomington
Fall Education Seminar & Lunch

MMRF Race for Research

Today's fourth annual Minnesota MMRF Race for Research was delightful, with perfect weather, a nice band, good food, lots of coffee, several hundred runners, and even more walkers.

Dr. Stephen J. Russell, of Mayo Clinic, spoke briefly at the race kick-off. According to Dr. Karen Bishop Morris, midwest development manager for the MMRF, the 1000+ attendees raised $150,000 for myeloma research.

Myeloma Education Seminar and Lunch

All Multiple Myeloma Patients

You are invited to a Fall
Educational Seminar and Lunch

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Embassy Suites Hotel
2800 American Blvd West, Bloomington, MN 55431
(494 and Penn Ave Exit)

This Seminar is hosted by:
The Twin Cities Myeloma Foundation

REGISTRATION IS FREE AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.
8:30 Registration will begin.

9:00 Welcome

For actual speaker times, email us closer to the seminar date at tcmyeloma@gmail.com or recheck this web site.

Keynote Speakers:

Debra Lillegard - Oncology Family Counselor - Park Nicollet: "The Emotional Side of Cancer"

Annemiek Sistermans – Rehab Center - Park Nicollet: "Strength, Endurance & Flexibility for The Cancer Survivor"

Dr. Martha Lacy, M.D. - Hematology and Transplant Center Mayo Clinic: "Myeloma Updates"

This seminar is supported by educational grants from:

Gold Sponsor	Celgene Pharmaceutical Company
Platinum Sponsor	Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Silver Sponsor	Vidacare

Please register no later than November 1, 2009. Call Pat 952/473-1782 or Fred 952/938-0232, or email us at tcmyeloma@gmail.com. Please include the names of those who will attend.

Printable Color Brochure, click to enlarge:

MMRF Race for Research 5k Run/Walk

Sunday, September 27, 2009, start time 9:00 am, come early.

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) holds an annual 5k run/walk at Lake Phalen Park in St Paul. It is a fun event which helps raise money for myeloma research, $120 million and counting.

Click HERE and then click "Register as an Individual" or "Register as a Family" on the left-hand panel.

Enjoy!