Saturday, Oct 16, 2010, St Louis Park
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, the conference room is on the right before the big curved stairway.
Saturday, Oct 16, 2010, Rochester
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.
Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site
Wednesday, Oct 20, 2010, Stillwater:
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP
Friday, October 1, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
September 2010 Meetings in Minnesota
Wednesday, September 8, 2010:
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP
Saturday, September 18, 2010
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, the conference room is on the right before the big curved stairway.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
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.
Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP
Saturday, September 18, 2010
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, the conference room is on the right before the big curved stairway.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
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.
Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site
Friday, August 20, 2010
Raise Myeloma Awareness
Myeloma patient Keith May and the IMF have entered a racecar design called "The Survivor" in a contest called Sponsafier. The winning entry will be built as a full sized car, showcased at a NASCAR race, and your votes can help push us across the finish line.
This will raise awareness of myeloma, the International Myeloma Foundation, the great work being done to change the course of myeloma, and the work that still needs to be done. Here's what you can do:
Just take 30 seconds every day until August 28, click nascar.myeloma.org, wait for the screen to develop, and simply click the “vote” button. You don't have to log on or enter ANY information. For extra credit, you can do this with every computer that you have available, every day.
“The Survivor” is one of several hundred entries in the Sponsafier contest. Some are just artistic designs and some like Keith’s support a cause. Now we all have the opportunity to support Keith, myeloma awareness, and the IMF by voting every day for the next 11 days, and by asking your friends, families, and colleagues to vote too.
The messages on the car are simple: “Beat myeloma to the finish line,” and simply “Beat Cancer.” What better way to get there than by racing? Click nascar.myeloma.org.
This will raise awareness of myeloma, the International Myeloma Foundation, the great work being done to change the course of myeloma, and the work that still needs to be done. Here's what you can do:
Just take 30 seconds every day until August 28, click nascar.myeloma.org, wait for the screen to develop, and simply click the “vote” button. You don't have to log on or enter ANY information. For extra credit, you can do this with every computer that you have available, every day.
“The Survivor” is one of several hundred entries in the Sponsafier contest. Some are just artistic designs and some like Keith’s support a cause. Now we all have the opportunity to support Keith, myeloma awareness, and the IMF by voting every day for the next 11 days, and by asking your friends, families, and colleagues to vote too.
The messages on the car are simple: “Beat myeloma to the finish line,” and simply “Beat Cancer.” What better way to get there than by racing? Click nascar.myeloma.org.
Friday, August 6, 2010
August 2010 Meetings in Minnesota
Wednesday, August 11, 2010:
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP
Our speaker will be Colleen A Gegan, licensed acupuncturist and medical herbalist. Who knows what we might learn?
Saturday, August 21, 2010
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, the conference room is on the right before the big curved stairway.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
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.
Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP
Our speaker will be Colleen A Gegan, licensed acupuncturist and medical herbalist. Who knows what we might learn?
Saturday, August 21, 2010
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, the conference room is on the right before the big curved stairway.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
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.
Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site
Friday, July 2, 2010
July 2010 Meetings in Minnesota
Wednesday, July 14, 2010:
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP
Our speaker will be Kristen Detweiler Short, C.N.P., of the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Detweiler Short works with Dr. Lacy and other doctors there and is very knowledgable. This is a precious opportunity to get answers to questions about myeloma, treatments, and drug trials.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
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, July 17, 2010
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.
Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP
Our speaker will be Kristen Detweiler Short, C.N.P., of the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Detweiler Short works with Dr. Lacy and other doctors there and is very knowledgable. This is a precious opportunity to get answers to questions about myeloma, treatments, and drug trials.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
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, July 17, 2010
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.
Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Libby Gordon Addresses St Paul Group
Meeting of the St Paul Myeloma Support Group
June 9, 2010
The speaker was Libby Gordon from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). The LLS covers all blood cancers, including myeloma, and is a very robust organization with a variety of programs. Locally, the LLS office is staffed by 29 fundraisers and Libby, who is the Patient Services Manager.
June 9, 2010
The speaker was Libby Gordon from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). The LLS covers all blood cancers, including myeloma, and is a very robust organization with a variety of programs. Locally, the LLS office is staffed by 29 fundraisers and Libby, who is the Patient Services Manager.
- Financial Grants:
- Every patient can receive $150 each year by submitting a one-page form, no income requirements. This is no longer a reimbursement program.
- The LLS budget year ends June 30, so apply before July 1 and then again in July or later.
- Every patient can receive $150 each year by submitting a one-page form, no income requirements. This is no longer a reimbursement program.
- Co-pay assistance:
- This reimbursement program does take income into consideration.
- Patient must have insurance and meet income requirements.
- It can pay up to $10,000 per year.
- Usually they pay the co-pay directly.
- The application may be made on-line or by the phone.
- This reimbursement program does take income into consideration.
- Other programs for patients:
- There are many educational booklets, either on-line or by mail. Cancer, nutrition, finances, ...
- LLS does lots of teleconferences on various subjects.
- "First Connection:" This program matches a patient with another myeloma survivor - a mentor, more or less. A First Connection can be requested on line or by phone.
- Information resource center, a toll-free hot line for answers to any questions. They can look for appropriate nearby clinical trials, support groups, and more, including medical questions. They can also answer financial questions. They have voice mail - you can leave a question 24/7.
- There is a quarterly newsletter.
- There are many educational booklets, either on-line or by mail. Cancer, nutrition, finances, ...
- Fundraising: LLS does not actively solicit funds from patients, but anyone might especially enjoy "Light the Night," September 26 at the new Target Field. It includes illuminated balloons, various colors, with survivors white, support red, etc. Festivities begin at 5:00 pm, the walk at 7:00, maybe a mile, inside the stadium.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
June 2010 Meetings in Minnesota
Wednesday, June 9, 2010:
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP
Libby Gordon of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be our speaker. The LLS supports the battle against myeloma and other blood cancers.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
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, June 19, 2010
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.
Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP
Libby Gordon of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be our speaker. The LLS supports the battle against myeloma and other blood cancers.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
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, June 19, 2010
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.
Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site
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