Register NOW for the FREE Myeloma Community Workshop in Salt Lake City, UT

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is excited to announce that an in-person Myeloma Community Workshop will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Salt Lake City, UT. 

Registration Opens: 8:00 a.m. MT
(with coffee and light refreshments)
Meeting Begins: 9:00 a.m. MT

Designed for those seeking support and more information in smaller communities, IMF Myeloma Community Workshops offer families a condensed version of the full Patient and Family Seminar at no charge. 

The workshop will include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy, relapse information, and an update on clinical trials. A member of the IMF Nurse Leadership Board will talk about managing side effects and symptoms of myeloma and its treatments. After each presentation with the experts, attendees will have ample time to ask questions.

Connect with local myeloma specialists and experts who will address needs specific to communities in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Welcome and Announcements

Jennifer Wieworka, DNP, RN, OCN, IMF, Director, Support Groups

Understanding Myeloma Basics

Jorge Monge, MD
(CU Cancer Center, CU Anschutz School of Medicine — Aurora, CO)

Video: Closing the Gap: Health Disparities in Myeloma

Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, FASCO
IMF Medical Advisor
(TGen, City of Hope—Phoenix, AZ) 

Advancing Treatment Options Through Clinical Trials 

Douglas Sborov, MD, MS
(University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute — Salt Lake City, UT) 

Break-out Options: Frontline or Relapsed Treatment Approaches

• Newly Diagnosed: Getting Started with Myeloma Management
  Jorge Monge, MD
  (CU Cancer Center, CU Anschutz School of Medicine — Aurora, CO)
   
• Relapsed & Refractory: Continuing the Myeloma Treatment Journey
  Douglas Sborov, MD, MS
  (University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute — Salt Lake City, UT) 

Myeloma: Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together

Kim Noonan, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCN, FAAN
IMF Nurse Leadership Board Member
(VNA Care — Boston, MA)

Living the Myeloma Life: Local Patient & Care Partner

• Ruth Centurier-Harris 
  Patient Advocate
   
• Jono Centurier-Harris
  Care Partner 

The Unseen Impact of Myeloma: Taking Care of your Emotional Health

Yara William, DrPH, MHA
IMF, Associate Director, Support Groups