For more information, please contact:

Deidra Jones at (205) 531-3193 or by E-mail at [email protected]

Karl Hendrickson at 205-790-0217 or by E-mail at [email protected]

Meeting time2nd Saturday of each month from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Meeting Location Jim N’ Nicks Bar-B-Q
220 Oxmoor Road
Birmingham, AL 35209

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33.4635023, -86.8285906

Upcoming events

IMF Events

May 01

Patient & Family Webinar: The Future is Looking Bright for Myeloma Patients!

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May 1, 2021 10:00 am EST

Support Group Events

Apr 09

Monthly Meeting

April 9, 2022 9:00 am to 11:00 am

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May 14

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May 14, 2022 9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Jun 11

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June 11, 2022 9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Jul 09

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July 9, 2022 9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Aug 13

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August 13, 2022 9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Sep 10

Monthly Meeting

September 10, 2022 9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Past events

Oct 10, 2020

Monthly Meeting

October 10, 2020 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Nov 14, 2020

Monthly Meeting

November 14, 2020 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Dec 12, 2020

Monthly Meeting

December 12, 2020 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Jan 09, 2021

Monthly Meeting

January 9, 2021 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Feb 13, 2021

Monthly Meeting

February 13, 2021 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Mar 13, 2021

Monthly Meeting

March 13, 2021 9:00 am to 11:00 am

What Is Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells. It is synonymous with "myeloma" and "plasma cell myeloma." Plasma cells make antibodies against infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. A cancerous or malignant plasma cell is called a myeloma cell. Myeloma is called “multiple” because there are frequently multiple patches or areas in bone marrow where it grows.

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