Blood Cancer Information for Spanish-speaking Patients

Information on leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes will be presented for patients and their families on Saturday, October 3 at La Casa: 1815 S. Paulina in Chicago, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Educational Seminar on Blood Cancers, conducted entirely in Spanish, is hosted by the Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF) in partnership with Gilda’s Club Chicago. Individuals diagnosed with a blood cancer can learn the latest about their disease. The program will also include presentations from experts including Dr. Morris Kletzel from the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, an oncology nurse, as well as a patient and a caregiver. In addition, a question and answer session will take place.

Complimentary parking is included, as well as a light lunch and supervised childcare for the program. Reservations are appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. For more information / reservations visit the LRF web site at http://www.allbloodcancers.org/ess, call Jeanette Santana at 312.464.9900 or email jeanettesantana@goldasclubchicago.org.

About The Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF)
The Leukemia Research Foundation, headquartered in Northfield, Ill., is committed to funding research and providing support to people affected by blood cancers. The Leukemia Research Foundation is dedicated to conquering all blood cancers by funding research into their causes and cures, and enriching the quality of life of those touched by these diseases. For 69 years, thousands of volunteers and 24 chapters have helped the Foundation raise more than $60 million to help fund research specifically targeting aspiring, eager, and innovative scientists and physicians around the world, provide patient financial assistance, and offer educational and emotional support for patients and their families.

Leukemia Research Foundation information is available at www.allbloodcancers.org, or by calling 847-424-0600.