Upcoming IMF Events
This calendar includes upcoming multiple-myeloma-related events attended by members of or hosted by the International Myeloma Foundation.
Check back often to find out if the IMF will be in your area.
Some examples include the following:
- Educational events such as IMF Regional Community Workshops and Patient & Family seminars
- Member Fundraisers organized by our volunteers throughout the U.S., including tea parties, bake sales, 5K Walk/Runs, golf tournaments, marathons, and more
- The IMF's annual Comedy Celebration
- Myeloma Action Month activities and initiatives
- Advocacy activities
- U.S.-based and global events that are attended by IMF-affiliated healthcare professionals, such as the American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual conference, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, the Oncology Nursing Symposium, the International Myeloma Working Group® (IMWG) annual summit, Global Myeloma Action Network (GMAN) activities, and more
- IMF teleconferences from leading international oncology meetings or educational webinars broadcast for patients and caregivers
Follow us year-round at this page to find out how to get involved.
Upcoming Events
To spread the word about the risk and impact of
in the African-American community, the IMF is presenting a free, virtual myeloma workshop on Saturday, September 25, at 10 a.m. ET. This workshop is part of the IMF’s initiative in Baltimore and surrounding areas to change the course of
by removing barriers to early diagnosis and treatment for African Americans (for whom myeloma is two times more prevalent than it is in all other races).
What is Sim Racing? Sounds like some sort of video game!
You can help fund $1,000,000.00 in donations for Brian Novis Research Grant Awards given by the International Myeloma Foundation.
On September 2, 2020, my Dad was diagnosed with
. I had never heard of this before and not only was this news devastating to our family, but we were even more devastated to learn there is no cure. So my family and I have made it our mission to help find a cure for my Dad and all of those who suffer from this cancer. Team Bruno raised $5,250.00 as the top contributing team in the virtual walk this past September and we want to keep raising more money for this cause.
Due to the CDC Guidelines, all gyms have been closed until further notice. If you registered to attend this fundraising event, please know that it will be rescheduled as soon as we can. We will reach out to you with the new date and time for the event.
To raise funds for cure-focused research, the IMF will host the #KNOWMYELOMA Variety Show on the streaming network Twitch.tv on Thursday, September, 30, 2021 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. To participate, visit the International Myeloma Foundation’s channel on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/imfmyeloma.
The tiny bea began in Seattle in 2012 when I decided it was time to share some of my father's legacy with the world. I started with bolo ties and expanded from there. Many of the agates, jaspers and opals are collector's specimens, so some pieces are priced to reflect that. I am always happy to do custom orders and have many more loose stones available if you don't see exactly what you need here. I work with a few different silversmiths depending on the look I’m going for in each piece. I hope you enjoy the beauty of nature as much as I do.
My mother, Josephine Speller, was diagnosed with
The IMF Virtual Regional Community Workshop will include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy,
If you like old cars - we will have them there! If you like new muscle cars - come, check them out! If you like tricked out trucks - we will have them there too! The KC and Myeloma Support Group, headed by John and Karen Foster and daughter Casey Modersohn and husband Bryan, sponsor the annual car show to raise public awareness about myeloma and raise money for research, patient education, support and advocacy.