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!

Memorial Service for Helen Berg

Helen Berg's memorial service will be held at Plymouth Covenant Church, 4300 Vicksburg Lane N, Plymouth, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th.

For more information, please visit her CaringBridge site.

Helen Berg Died

Helen Berg, a co-founder and a primary organizer of the Twin Cities Myeloma Support Group, died at 5:12 PM Friday, July 31, 2009. Information about her final celebration will be on her CaringBridge site.

Go with God, Helen. We will miss you very much.

Important Seminars in Minnesota

August 28 & 29, 2009:

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) will host one of its wonderful Patient and Family Seminars at the Westin Edina Galleria Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. This seminar will include sessions by at least six different doctors and chances to speak one-on-one with any of them. It's a big event. Doctors and attendees will come from all over the USA and from several other countries. Cost is $60.00 per person for both days, or $30.00 for Saturday only, and includes meals. Go here for agenda and registration. Or call 800-452-2873.

November 7, 2009:

The Twin Cities Myeloma Foundation and Twin Cities Support Group invite you to attend an educational seminar and lunch at the Embassy Suites in Bloomington. Speakers will be Dr. Philip Greipp and Dr. Martha Lacy, Mayo Clinic, and Debra Lillegard, LMFT, Park Nicollet. No cost to attendees. Please save the date and plan to come, more information to follow. It's a chance to learn, and your attendance supports the Twin Cities Myeloma Foundation. Click HERE for a preliminary brochure.

Calendar through November 7:

* Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Regular St Paul meeting. Dr Charles W Bransford of Stillwater Medical Group will speak on treatments for cancer patients. See the side panel for directions to the Family Means Center.
* Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:00 am to noon	Regular Rochester meeting.
* Sat Aug 15, 2009	The regular Minneapolis meeting will not be held, because of the IMF Patient & Family Seminar Aug 28 - 29.
* Fri Aug 28, Sat Aug 29	IMF Patient & Family Seminar. See side panel.
* Wed Sep 9, 2009	Regular St. Paul meeting.
* Sat Sep 19, 2009	Regular Minneapolis meeting.
* Sat Sep 19, 2009	Regular Rochester meeting.
* Wed Oct 14, 2009	Regular St. Paul meeting.
* Sat Oct 17, 2009	Regular Minneapolis meeting.
* Sat Oct 17, 2009	Regular Rochester meeting.
* Sat Nov 7, 2009	Educational Seminar and lunch at Embassy Suites in Bloomington, hosted by the Twin Cities Myeloma Foundation. Speakers: Dr Philip Greipp and Dr Martha Lacy, Mayo Clinic, and Debra Lillegard, Park Nicollet. No charge. More to follow - save the date.

Upcoming Meetings

Things are happening!

* Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:00 am - noon	Regular Minneapolis Meeting at the Methodist Hospital Cancer Center. See the side panel for address and a map. Park in the Orange Ramp, take elevator to 1st floor, take hallway toward entrance, look for conference room on the right before the big stairway.
* Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:00 am - noon	Regular Rochester meeting at the Gift of Life Transplant House. See the side panel for address and map.
* Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Regular St Paul meeting. Dr Charles W Bransford of Stillwater Medical Group will speak on treatments for cancer patients. See the side panel for directions to the Family Means Center.
* Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:00 am to noon	Regular Rochester meeting.
* Sat Aug 15, 2009	The regular Minneapolis meeting will not be held, because of the IMF Patient & Family Seminar Aug 28 - 29.
* Fri Aug 28, Sat Aug 29	IMF Patient & Family Seminar. See side panel.
* Sep, Oct	More regular meetings, listed on the side panel.
* Sat Nov 7, 2009	Educational Seminar and lunch at Embassy Suites in Bloomington, hosted by the Twin Cities Myeloma Foundation. Speakers: Dr Martha Lacy, Mayo Clinic, and Debra Lillegard, Park Nicollet. No charge. More to follow - save the date. See the brochure below.