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3 people are interested
IMT Des Moines Marathon - Scheels Sports Expo LLS Booth
ORGANIZATION: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
We are in need of approximately 10 volunteers to help at the Scheels Sports Expo - Team in Training Booth, Oct. 16 & 17 at the Iowa Events Center.
- Friday, October 16 from 6-8 p.m. (1 or 2 people)
- Saturday, October 17 from - 10 a.m. - NOON (1 or 2 people) NOON - 2 p.m. (1 or 2 people) 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (1 or 2 people) 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (1 or 2 people)
Main responsibilites will be promoting our Team in Training Campaign, answering questions about the campaign and handing out brochures to anyone that is interested.
More opportunities with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Location:
Century 1, 2700 Westown Parkway, Ste 260, West Des Moines, IA 50266, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Description
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is an established organization, founded in 1949, providing nearly $50 million this year alone in research funding for blood cancers to more than 481 researchers in the United States and 14 other countries. The Society is made up of 66 chapters nationwide. It is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research toward cures for blood cancers and improving the quality of the lives of patients and their families. The grant would go to assist our mission, which is to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma and support includes our patient service programs such as: family support groups, public and professional education programs, Trish Greene Back to School program materials for teachers, parents, and students, and $500 a year in financial aid for anyone receiving treatment to assist with medications, transportation, or other medical expense. The Society's research has already lengthened the life spans for many adults and children. Still, it remains a personal fight for many families, supported by doctors and nurses. The five-year survival rate for children with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is now 80%; in 1960 the five-year rate was 4%.
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Iowa Events Center233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309Des Moines, IA 50309
DATE POSTED
August 17, 2015
SKILLS
- Healthcare
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