NEW YORK CHAPTERDear Chapter Friends, We thank you for your involvement and support of the Chapter and its grass-roots efforts to fulfill the Foundation's mission of eradicating lymphoma and serving those touched by the disease. We invite the participation of new friends. In particular, we need help with our Lymphomathon planning and with planning an inaugural foodie event. Please look for our monthly Chapter newsletter during the first week of the month, detailing our upcoming activities. As always, we invite your feedback on how the Chapter can better serve our local lymphoma community. In addition to the events and activities described below, please share with us what you would like to see from the Chapter - what types of events and programs you would attend, how we might best serve you, and how you might wish to become involved in helping to further LRF's mission. Please feel free to drop me an email or give me a call (516-357-3530), your feedback is appreciated and invaluable. Thank you for all your support and involvement in the Chapter and LRF's mission, and we look forward to seeing you soon. Sincerely, 
Chapter Meeting Thinking about getting involved in the New York Chapter of LRF? Would you like to meet other chapter members and learn more about what we do? Want to make a difference in the lives of lymphoma patients in New York? If the answer to any of these questions is "YES!", we'd be thrilled if you would join us for some refreshments and discussion about our plans for the coming year! We welcome new ideas and look forward to hearing yours! Last year, in addition to hosting several programs for lymphoma patients and caregivers and conducting community outreach activities, we held our annual 5K walk which raised over $90,000 in support of LRF's mission to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by this disease! We need your help to make our 2012 event an even greater success!! So please join us for what promises to be an exciting evening! For more information or to RSVP, please e-mail us at dshafir@lymphoma.org. Living Life with Lymphoma: Nutrition & Fitness 
Living Life with Lymphoma is a local series of topic-specific educational programs and networking opportunities designed specifically for people with lymphoma and their loved ones. This program will focus on the impact that exercise and nutrition can have on improving the well being of lymphoma patients and survivors. Our discussion will include an open question and answer format. Presenter: David Dorfman is a Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer, a Certified Personal Trainer and a USA Triathlon Certified Coach. He is also the Director of the Cancer Fitness and Rehabilitation Program at "Can Do Fitness" in Princeton, NJ. To RSVP, please email dshafir@lymphoma.org or call (646) 465-9121 Greater New York Lymphomathon 
The Lymphoma Research Foundation is excited to announce that the New York City and Long Island Chapters are joining forces and combining their Lymphomathons into a single event now called the Greater New York Lymphomathon! The 2012 Greater New York Lymphomathon will be held at the magnificent Old Westbury Gardens in Old Westbury, NY for a fun-filled, non-competitive 5K walk that offers survivors, family friends and the community an opportunity to walk and raise funds for lymphoma research in honor and in memory of those whose lives have been touched by lymphoma. More details will follow in the coming months, including information on transportation options from New York City to Old Westbury Gardens, post-walk activities, incentives and much more! In the meantime, please mark your calendar for June 2nd and be sure to visit www.lymphomathon.org/GreaterNewYork2012 for more information or to register for the walk. If you have any questions or would like to become part of the planning committee for this exciting event, please contact Daniela Shafir at (646) 465-9121 or dshafir@lymphoma.org. Making a Difference: The LRF Advocacy Program 
Our local Advocacy Program focuses on taking action on laws, policies and positions that affect every lymphoma patient and survivor. By contacting elected officials via phone calls, e-mail and letters in support of these priorities, local advocates help LRF to make lymphoma a national health priority. At present, LRF Advocacy Chairs and Advocacy Committees are working on a letter to the editor campaign. Advocates will be involved in submitting letters and working collaboratively to have letters published in local media outlets. The campaign strategy should be informed by the number of advocates who will be targeted for participation. LRF has chosen three policy topics for chapters to choose from: federal investment in lymphoma and cancer research; federal funding for the CDC Hematological Cancer Education Program; and U.S. drug shortages. To become involved with these advocacy efforts, contact your local Advocacy Chair today at advocacy@lymphoma.org. To learn more, click here. Become Informed If you would like to receive information about lymphoma-specific activities taking place in the New York area, please send an email to newyork@lymphoma.org. Get Involved If you would like to become more involved in helping to organize chapter activities in the New York City area, please contact: Paul Majkowski The Lymphoma Research Foundation has two chapters in New York State. To learn more about the Long Island Chapter please click here. |
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