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Blood Cancer Awareness Month is a unique opportunity to help more people #KnowMyeloma while bringing attention to the local support, education, and connection available to patients and care partners. Visit KnowMyeloma.org to create a custom campaign graphic, share toolkit resources, and invite your community to learn, engage, and spread awareness throughout September.
 

You’re Not Alone: Join a Myeloma Support Group Today

 

 

View the IMF's Monthly Support Group Newsletter

 

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For more information, please contact

Susan Mandel E-mail: [email protected]

Our group meets from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern on the 2nd Saturday every other month beginning with February virtually.

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Upcoming events

IMF Events

Sep 10
Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Urvi Shah
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September 10, 2026 4:00 pm PST
Sep 29
Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Douglas Sborov
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September 29, 2026 4:00 pm PST
Oct 02
Short Hills, NJ, Patient and Family Seminar 2026
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October 2, 2026 12:00 pm EST

Support Group Events

Oct 10
Columbia Monthly Meeting
October 10, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Dec 12
Columbia Monthly Meeting
December 12, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Jan 09
Columbia Monthly Meeting
January 9, 2027 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Feb 13
Columbia Monthly Meeting
February 13, 2027 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Mar 13
Columbia Monthly Meeting
March 13, 2027 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Apr 10
Columbia Monthly Meeting
April 10, 2027 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Past events

Aug 08, 2026
Columbia Monthly Meeting
August 8, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Jun 13, 2026
Columbia Monthly Meeting
June 13, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Apr 11, 2026
Columbia Monthly Meeting
April 11, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Feb 14, 2026
Columbia Monthly Meeting
February 14, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Dec 13, 2025
In-Person Holiday Party
December 13, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST
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Oct 11, 2025
Columbia Monthly Meeting
October 11, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Aug 09, 2025
Columbia Monthly Meeting
August 9, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Jun 14, 2025
Columbia Monthly Meeting
June 14, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Apr 12, 2025
Columbia Monthly Meeting
April 12, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Feb 08, 2025
Columbia Monthly Meeting
February 8, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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Jun 11, 2022
NEW TIME: Columbia Monthly Meeting
June 11, 2022 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
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