National Blood Cancer Awareness Month: September 2012

Every four minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer. In fact, there are more than half a million people in the United State living with, or in remission from, lymphoma, the most common form of blood cancer. Yet, despite these shocking statistics, many people do not know very much about the disease, or any of the other blood cancers, until they are diagnosed.

That is why National Blood Cancer Awareness Month is so critical. Awareness and education are powerful tools in the race to find a cure for lymphoma. So this September, the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation's largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving those touched by the disease – will host events around the country intended to educate the public about the blood cancers.

Light it Red for Lymphoma

Awareness and education are powerful tools in the race to find a cure for lymphoma. Lighting a building red for lymphoma not only raises awareness about this type of blood cancer, but also gives hope to those who have been affected by this disease. If you would like to join the fight against lymphoma by becoming one of the Foundation's nationwide partners, please contact Peggy Ann Torney, Senior Manager of Public Affairs, at either 212-349-2910 or via email at ptorney@lymphoma.org

Light it Red for Lymphoma 2011 Photo Gallery

Media Inquiries

All media inquiries related to Blood Cancer Awareness Month should be directed to Peggy Ann Torney, Senior Manager of Public Affairs, at either 212-349-2910 or via email at ptorney@lymphoma.org.