Monday, April 25, 2011

May 2011 Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, May 11, 2011:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

A Celgene patient support advocate will be present. Celgene is the manufacturer of Thalomid, Revlimid, and pomalidomide.


Saturday, May 21, 2011
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Methodist Hospital Cancer Center Conference Room
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN
MAP

Lindy Yokanovich from the Cancer Legal Line will discuss Health Care Directives and answer any legal questions.

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, May 21, 2011
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

Thursday, March 24, 2011

April 2011 Myeloma Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, April 13, 2011:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Ardy's chiropractor will discuss laser treatments for neuropathy.


Saturday, April 16, 2011
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Methodist Hospital Cancer Center Conference Room
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St Louis Park, MN
MAP

Heather Spencer, an Oncology Specialist from Millennium, will be able to answer any questions regarding Velcade, funding for co-pays, and new new programs at Millennium.

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, April 16, 2011
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. This month the group will be joined by Dr Shaji Kumar.

Rochester group's Brochure
Rochester group's MMCF Web Site

Friday, March 4, 2011

March 2011 Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, March 9, 2011:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP


Saturday, March 19, 2011
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, March 19, 2011
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, February 2, 2011

February 2011 Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, February 9, 2011:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Patient advocate Karl Vollstedt will tell his myeloma story.


Saturday, February 19, 2011
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, February 19, 2011
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

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

January 2011 Myeloma Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, January 12, 2011:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

Our speaker will be Kathi Martin, Transplant Coordinator, Abbott Northwestern Hospital. And, as always, we will share our experiences and wisdom with each other.


Saturday, January 15, 2011
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, January 15, 2011
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

Saturday, December 4, 2010

December 2010 Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, December 8, 2010:
12:00 to 3:00 pm
NOTE THE SPECIAL 12 NOON START
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

This is the annual Christmas Party, and myeloma patients can party! We laugh a lot. Bring nothing, or bring something, but be sure to bring yourself.


Saturday, December 11, 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, December 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

Our hearts go out to the Rochester group with the loss of Eve Friedli, who died November 22 at her home. With Frank Vondrashek, Eve co-founded the Multiple Myeloma Support Sessions (MMSS) in Rochester, and she founded the Multiple Myeloma Charitable Foundation which raises money and awareness for this disease.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

November 2010 Meetings in Minnesota

Wednesday, November 10, 2010:
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Family Means Center
1875 Northwestern Ave S
Stillwater, MN 55082
MAP

The speaker will be an Exercise Physiologist from United's Nasseff Heart Center, who will speak on nutrition and heart-related issues. She will speak first, and take questions, after which we will have the usual meeting.


Saturday, November 20, 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, November 20, 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