Orange County CA

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The Orange County CA support group meetings are being held virtually, other than periodic in-person quarterly meetings, which are held at the Hoag Cancer Center – Irvine, located at 16105 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618. 

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For more information, please contact

Jackie Sarlitt: 949-378-5009

Email: [email protected] 

The Orange County Multiple Myeloma Support Group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month.

We meet virtually most months at 6:00PM Pacific with quarterly in-person meetings at the Hoag Cancer Center in Irvine.

 

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ALWAYS FREE for patients, family, friends, caregivers, health professionals or anyone wanting to know more about MM or who have questions.

Each meeting addresses various MM-related topics of interest

  • Expert Speakers with Q&A
  • Medications & Treatments
  • Resources
  • News & Current Events
  • Research & Clinical Trials
  • Insurance
  • Open Forum Discussion with Other Patients
  • Plus other related topics

Upcoming events

IMF Events

Jul 29
IMF Virtual Myeloma Community Workshop (MCW): What’s Next? – Managing Myeloma at Relapse
July 29, 2025 3:00 pm PST
Aug 15
IMF Patient and Family Seminar 2025 — Los Angeles, CA
August 15, 2025 12:00 pm PST
Oct 03
IMF Patient and Family Seminar 2025 — Chicago, IL
October 3, 2025 12:00 pm CST

Support Group Events

Dec 04
Holiday Party!
December 4, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PT
Jan 01
Orange County In Person Meetings
January 1, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST
Jan 01
Orange County Virtual Meeting
January 1, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST
Feb 05
Orange County Virtual Meeting
February 5, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST
Feb 05
Orange County In Person Meetings
February 5, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST
Mar 05
Orange County Virtual Meeting
March 5, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PST

Dear MM Warriors, Care Partners, Friends and Family,
 

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS AND SUPPORT OF OUR TEAM FOR THE INAUGURAL LA MIRACLES FOR MYELOMA 5K WALK/RUN ON APRIL 12th

WE WERE THE NUMBER ONE TEAM WITH $9,282 RAISED!

WE HAD A GREAT 5K WALK IN GRIFFITH PARK WITH FELLOW MYELOMA PATIENTS, CARE PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY ON A PRISTINE DAY

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CAPTAIN LANI BEGGS, AND OUR TEAM PARTICIPANTS WHO MADE THE DAY EVEN MORE SPECIAL

HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

 


OUR OC MM WARRIORS WERE THE NUMBER ONE TEAM FOR THE MARCH FOR MYELOMA 5K ON 3/15/24 WITH OVER $3700 RAISED!

WE HAD A FANTASTIC TIME WALKING TOGETHER ON THE SHADY CANYON TRAIL

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED OUR EFFORTS.

 

 

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IMF Videos
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Week in Review
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Research
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Leadership Committee

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Jackie Sarlitt
Support Group Leader
Andy Sninsky
Support Group Co-leader