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Future Local Myeloma Events
 
In addition to our monthly suport group meetings, there may be other events of interest to our local myeloma community.  These may include seminars, fundraisers, conference calls, and other such activities beneficial for Myeloma patients and caregivers. Some of these events may require registrations and/or fees so read carefully.

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CancerCare Telephone Education Workshop: Progress in the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Date/Time: Wed Feb 24, 2010, 10:30-11:30 pst
Speakers: Drs Ken Anderson and William Bensinger
 
To register, visit:
 
or call  1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
 
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MMRF Institutional Insights Seminar: Clinical Insights into Multiple Myeloma
Topics: Frontline Therapy, SCT, Refractory/Relapsed, Supportive Care, Clinical Trials, Q&A
Location: Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, 1675 Owens St, San Francisco 94143
Date/Time: Thu Mar 4, 2010, 3-8pm (dinner provided)
 
 
or call  the MMRF at 1-203-229-0464
 
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IMF Friday March Teleconferences
Date/Time: 4 Fridays Mar 5, 12, 19, and 26 4:00-5:30 pst
Speakers: See www.myeloma.org for speaker details
 
To participate: Call 1-866-393-4674 (toll free) and provide specific conference id:
 
Mar 5: 56760073
Mar 12: 56762633
Mar 19: 56763277
Mar 26: 56763901
 
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MMRF 5K Race For Research: Sunday April 25, 2010, Marina Green, San Francisco, race time 9am
 
To Register & Fundraise: See www.themmrf.org, click on "Learn more" under Events, click "Race for Research", click on "San Francisco, CA", then click on "Register/Fundraise", then click on either a "Registration" link to register or "Fundraising Center" to build your fundraising site.
 
MMRF Race Contact: Stephanie Witte, 415-230-9774, wittes@the mmrf.org.
 
To Volunteer: Contact Jack at JackAiello@comcast.net
 
To Provide Auction Items: Contact Lauren Thayer at lauren.thayer.lt1@gmail.com or call at 408-249-5407.
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These orgs offer live teleconferences and seminars, as well as replays:
 
CancerCare Telephone Education Workshops
To listen, visit:
 
or call  1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
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Andrew Schorr's Patient Power Education Workshops
and search on Multiple Myeloma to find excellent video presentations. 
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BMT Infonet
To listen, visit:
www.bmtinfonet.org or call 888-597-7674
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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society broadcasts
To listen, visit:
www.lls.org/myelomaeducation or call 866-992-9950 x304
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IMF Web broadcasts:
To listen, visit:
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MMRF Web broadcasts:
To listen, visit:

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