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The next virtual meeting of the Central NJ Multiple Myeloma Support Group will be held on June 7, 2023 from 6:30 pm-8:30pm ET. If you would like to join the support group and attend this meeting please email the group at [email protected]. Should have any questions or concerns please contact Frank and Debbie Morelli or reach out to the IMF Infoline 800-452 CURE (2873).

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10th Annual Miracles for Myeloma 5K

Miracles for Myeloma 5K Run/Walk will be awarding a Senior Brian D. Novis Research Grant in the amount of $80,000. Registration opens on June 1 2023.

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For any additional info, please contact us:

Frank and Debbie Morelli: (908) 876-3967

E-mail: [email protected]

Our group meets the 1st Wednesday of each month from 6:30 – 8:30 PM virtually.

"At the March meeting of the CNJMMSG, the theme of the meeting was Our Skills and Talents Are What Define Us...Not Multiple Myeloma. A sampling of these skills and talents are captured in this video. Many skills and talents were a result of a myeloma diagnosis, and many are still strong in spite of. Resilience through talent. Enjoy!"

Upcoming events

IMF Events

Jun 15

IMWG Conference Series: ASCO & EHA 2023

June 15, 2023 9:00 am PST

Jun 22

Top Myeloma Research Presented at ASCO & EHA Webinar 2023

June 22, 2023 9:00 am PST

Support Group Events

Jul 07

No Meeting

July 7, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Aug 02

Speaker: Dr. Saad Usmani, Myeloma Specialist MSK

August 2, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Sep 06

MMRF, Precision Medicine

September 6, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Oct 04

Central NJ Open Meeting

October 4, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Nov 01

Speaker: Dr. Joe Mikhael, Chief Medical Officer, IMF

November 1, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Dec 06

Margaret Martin, LLS Nutritionist

December 6, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Past events

Jun 07, 2023

Open Meeting

June 7, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm ET

May 03, 2023

Speaker: Brian McMahon, SparkCures

May 3, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Apr 05, 2023

Speaker: Yelak Biru - CEO IMF

April 5, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Mar 01, 2023

Speaker: Erica Ali, LLS Financial Support Programs

March 1, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Feb 01, 2023

Speaker: Megan Harvey, Janssen

February 1, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Jan 04, 2023

Speaker: Jessica Hadfield RN, BMS

January 4, 2023 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Dec 07, 2022

Open Meeting

December 7, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Nov 02, 2022

Infection Risk and the Importance of Vaccines in People with MM

November 2, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Oct 05, 2022

Living With MM

October 5, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Sep 07, 2022

Speaker: Jenny Ahlstrom, Myeloma Crowd

September 7, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Aug 03, 2022

Infection Risk and the Importance of Vaccines in People with MM

August 3, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Jul 06, 2022

No meeting

July 6, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Jun 01, 2022

Speaker: Dr. Richter, MM Specialist

June 1, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

May 04, 2022

Open Meeting

May 4, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Apr 06, 2022

Speaker: Jim Bond

April 6, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Mar 02, 2022

Speaker: Kelley Sidorowicz

March 2, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Feb 02, 2022

Topic: "Neuropathy" Presentation

February 2, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Jan 05, 2022

Topic: "Lab Values" Presentation

January 5, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Dec 01, 2021

More info to come

December 1, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Nov 03, 2021

Speaker: Donna Catamero

November 3, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Oct 06, 2021

Speaker: Dr. Noa Biran

October 6, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Sep 01, 2021

Topic: CAR T-cell Therapy

September 1, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Aug 04, 2021

Making "Music" With Your Health Care Team

August 4, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST

Jul 07, 2021

No meeting

July 7, 2021 12:00 am to 11:59 pm EST

Jun 02, 2021

Speaker: Kim Gibbs, Takeda

June 2, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

May 05, 2021

Speaker: Suzy Graham, Karyopharm

May 5, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Apr 07, 2021

Speaker: Suzy Graham, Karyopharm

April 7, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Mar 03, 2021

Central NJ March Meeting

March 3, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Mar 03, 2021

Speaker: Megan Harvey, Janssen

March 3, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Feb 03, 2021

Speaker: Kelley Sidorowicz

February 3, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Jan 06, 2021

Virtual January Meeting

January 6, 2021 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Archive

View here for May Meeting Recap. To view past recaps and support group newsletter, choose specific year.

2023

Recap of Monthly Meeting	IMF Monthly Newsletter
January	January
February	February
March	March
April (Yelak's Presentation)	April
May	May
June	June
July (no meeting)	July
August	August
September	September
October	October
November	November
December	December

2022

Recap of Monthly Meeting	IMF Monthly Newsletter
January	January
February	February
March	March
April	April
May	May
June	June
July (no meeting)	July
August (Conquer Risk Status PDF)	August
September	September
October (Conquering Myeloma Compendium, Resource Navigator)	October
November (PALs Infection Risk Update Brochure)	November
December	December

2021

Recap of Monthly Meeting	IMF Monthly Newsletter
January	January
February	February
March	March
April	April
May	May
June	June
July (no meeting)	July
August	August
September	September
October	October
November	November
December	December

2020

Recap of Monthly Meeting	IMF Monthly Newsletter
January	January
February	February
March	March
April	April
May	May
June	June
July (no meeting)	July
August	August
September	September
October	October
November	November
December	December

2019

Recap of Monthly Meeting	IMF Monthly Newsletter
January	January
February	February
March	March
April	April
May	May
June	June
July (no meeting) SGLS Recap	July
August	August
September	September
October	October
November	November
December	December

2018

Recap of Monthly Meeting	IMF Monthly Newsletter
January	January
February (canceled)	February
March (canceled)	March
April	April
May	May
June	June
July (no meeting)	July
August	August
September	September
October	October
November	November
December	December

2017

Recap of Monthly Meeting	IMF Monthly Newsletter
January	January
February	February
March	March
April	April
May	May
June	June
July (no meeting)	July
August	August
September	September
October	October
November	November
December	December

2016

October	Recap of October Meeting
November	Recap of November Meeting
December	Recap of December Meeting

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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10th Annual Miracles for Myeloma 5K Run/Walk

Thank you to everyone for joining us on Facebook for 9th Annual Miracles for Myeloma 5K Run/Walk: Virtual Edition. You can view the replay now on our Facebook page.

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