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Glenview 2015 Light The Night Walk
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk is the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling blood cancer
The Mission:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Light The Night - Glenview
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The Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual fundraising walk and the nation’s night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling blood cancer. Last year, the Walk raised more than $60 million nationally for research and patient services. Participants carry illuminated lanterns, each a beacon of hope for the millions affected by cancer: white for survivors, red for supporters and gold lanterns in memory of lost loved ones.
The Glenview Walk will take place on Sunday, October 25 at The Glen. Festival grounds open at 4:30pm with the walking kicking off at dusk. It is a 2-3 mile, non-competitive walk.
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Individuals can get involved by creating or joining a fundraising team of friends, family and coworkers. Corporations can get involved through sponsorship, in-kind donations, corporate walk teams and retail partnerships.
Visit www.lightthenight.org/il to join in the fight against blood cancers today!
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Facts:
- Every 3 minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer.
- Every 10 minutes someone dies of a blood cancer.
- Leukemia is the leading cause of cancer deaths of children and young adults under the age of 20.
- Blood cancers are the #2 cancer killer in North America.
How Your Dollars Are Used:
Research: To date, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has invested more than $1 billion in research aimed at helping all blood cancer patients live longer, healthy lives.
Patient Services: LLS provides a range of services, such as family support groups, an extensive educational website, free seminars and conferences, and co-pay assistance.
Education: LLS serves as the world’s foremost source of information on blood cancers including an Information Resource Center, an extensive collection of free educational materials, professional education and an award-winning website.
Advocacy: LLS’s advocacy program has a strong voice in Washington, DC representing the healthcare and medical research interests of patients and their families to policy makers at all levels of government.
