For more information, please contact
Steve Weinstein: 954-895-5370
Jeanne Knudsen: 561-236-3788
Paul Knudsen: 561-389-7532
Group Email: [email protected]
26.454382007902, -80.15619735
After finalizing all the details and donations for Palm Beach County's (formerly Boca Raton) first Inaugural Multiple Myeloma 5K, we are thrilled to report that over $50,000 was raised for MM research efforts! Thank you to everyone who had a hand in bringing this together, & all of you awesome participants! We would like to graciously thank Runner's Edge & Tom Vladimir for their professionalism & hard work to help us pull this off. Proceeds will be sent to the International Myeloma Foundation for MM research efforts. Thank you again, we are one step closer to finding a cure thanks in large part to all of YOU.
The Palm Beach County (formerly Boca Raton) Multiple Myeloma Support Group, also known as the M & M Squad, offers support and caring to residents and visitors (and their family and friends) in Palm Beach and northern Broward counties. We strive to educate, share experiences, offer fellowship, hope and support to one another in a caring and uplifting environment.
Upcoming events
IMF Events
Support Group Events
To view past speakers and support group newsletters, choose specific year.
| Month | Speaker | IMF Monthly Newsletter |
| January | Craig Cole, MD, ASH 2021 Update | January |
| February | Jim Bond, 30 Year Myeloma Survivor | February |
| March | Diko Kazandjian MD, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | March |
| April | Monica Bryant Esq,, Financial, Legal, Wills and Estate Planning | April |
| May | Chakra Chaulagain MD, Cleveland Clinic Westin, FL | May |
| June | Paul Knudsen, Group Co-leader - Resilience | June |
| July | Krisstina Gowin DO, University of Arizona, Integrated Oncology | July |
| August | Amy Kelley, Myeloma Patient and Insurance Agency owner, Health Insurance | August |
| September | September | |
| October | October | |
| November | November | |
| December | December |
| Month | Speaker | IMF Monthly Newsletter |
| January | Ola Landgren, MD, PhD - ASH recap | January |
| February | Diahanna Valentine - Myeloma Financial Coach | February |
| March | Ken Shain, MD - Moffitt Cancer Center Myeloma Specialist | March |
| April | Speaker: Tony Blau, All 4 Cure | April |
| May | Cesar Migliorati, DDS - Diagnosis and Treatment of ONJ and Cancer Patient Oral Care Issues | May |
| June | Open member discussion, Dawn Toimil Appreciation Day Award Presentation, Special Guest IMF President Susie Durie | June |
| July | Staying Physically Fit with Linnley Sweeney, Athletic Trainer, Fitness and Events Director, Myeloma Crowd | July |
| August | Speaker: Dr Stadtmauer, Myeloma Specialist and Leader, Myeloma Program Topic: CAR=T, CRISPR and open discussion |
August |
| September | Dr James Hoffman, Myeloma Specialist, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | September |
| October | Marie Miranda, LD, CSO, RD, Lynn Cancer Center, Diet and Supplements. | October |
| November | Tara Roy MS, NP, AOCNP, Understanding Your Lab Tests | November |
| December | Open Forum For Member Interaction | December |
| Month | Speaker | IMF Monthly Newsletter |
| January | Dr. Fu - ASH 12/19 Updates | January |
| February | Julieanne Koritz - Oncology Nutrition Coach | February |
| March | Dr. Claudia Paba-Prada - Miami Cancer Institute | March |
| April | Dr. Jakit Shah - Selinexor | April |
| May | Kevin Bringle, IMF NLB - "Living Well with Myeloma" | May |
| June | Adaptive ClonoSEQ testing | June |
| July | Phen Jeff - Covid and Multiple Myeloma | July |
| August | Debbie Billingsley - Understanding Lab Results | August |
| September | Dr. James Hoffman - UM Sylvester Myeloma Specialist | September |
| October | Sacher Peles M.D. - Q & A | October |
| November | AirTamer personal air purifier | November |
| December | Jatin Shah, MD - Karyopharm’s Selinexor (Xpovio) | December |
| Month | Speaker | IMF Monthly Newsletter |
| January | The MyDrug Study (NCI-Match) Personalized Medicine Targeted Therapy | January |
| February | Dr. Arun Wiita – CRISPR - Impact on Myeloma Treatment | February |
| March | Lisa Simms Booth – Biden Cancer Initiative (Cancer Moonshot) | March |
| April | Nancy Bruno – IMF | April |
| May | Dr. Ailawadhi – Mayo Jacksonville | May |
| June | Brian McMahon - SparkCures | June |
| July | Lisa Quinlan, Physical Therapist – Balance and Neuropathy | July |
| August | Lillian Basadre - Celgene | August |
| September | Dr. James Hoffman, Sylvester Cancer Center | September |
| October | John Killip, D.D.S. – UMKC School of Dentistry – MMJP (Multiple Myeloma Journey Partners) Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (also living w/mm) | October |
| November | The Binding Site | November |
| December | Dr. Warren Brenner - Boston Myeloma Conference Recap | December |
| January | Dr. Warren Brenner - ASH Updates |
| February | Mary Derome - coMMpass study |
| March | Ashley Donato - Oncology Acupuncturist |
| April | Lily Basadre - Understanding and Communicating Needs |
| May | Jenny Ahlstrom - Myeloma Crowd |
| June | Dr. Warren Brenner - ASCO Updates |
| July | Kathleen Sheridan Russell - Oncology Social Worker |
| August | Jo Visser - Adherence/Compliance Strategies for Staying on Treatment |
| September | Corinne Danielson MPH, CHES - The Sari Center |
| October | Laughter Yoga |
| November | Anne Pacowta, IMF - ASCO |
| December | Dr. Sacher Peles - Florida Cancer Specialists |
| January | Dr. Adil Duru - Immunotherapy and Killer Cells |
| February | Debbie Billingsley - Survivorship |
| March | SparkCures - Brian MacMahon |
| April | Dr. Irene Ghobrial |
| May | (1) Pat Williams, (2) Myeloma Manager |
| June | Dr. Warren Brenner - ASCO Updates |
| July | Dr. Andrew Yee |
| August | NINLARO - Kena Miller/Takeda |
| September | Cancelled - Hurricane Irma |
| October | Kathy Colson - Living with Myeloma |
| November | Anne Pacowta, IMF |
| December | Laura Moseley, Empliciti |
| January | Dr. Warren S. Brenner, Hematologist/Oncologist – ASH Recap |
| February | Dr. Lynn Solomon - Osteonecrosis/Maxillofacial issues |
| March | Kena Miller (Takeda Nurse Educator) - NINLARO |
| April | Debbie Billingsley, Celgene Nurse Educator - Understanding Lab Reports |
| May | Foundation Medicine Genomic Profiling |
| June | Dr. Warren S. Brenner, Hematologist/Oncologist - Current Treatments |
| July | Dr. James Hoffman- Hematologist/Oncologist - Sylvester |
| August | Dr. Adriana Rossi - Weill Cornell Medical Center |
| September | Mindfulness/Meditation Techniques |
| October | Cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew |
| November | Lori Alf's Car T Cell trial success |
| December | 5 year Anniversary and CareGiver break-out |
| January | Dr. Warren S. Brenner, Hematologist/Oncologist – ASH Recap |
| February | Rudi Hrncic MD – Director of Scientific Affairs – The Binding Site |
| March | Dr. Irene Ghobrial – Dana Farber Cancer Center (Skype) |
| April | Tracy Bonds – Clinical Nurse Educator, Onyx - Kyprolis |
| May | Clorinda Walley - Good Days (Formerly Chonic Disease Fund) (Skype) |
| June | Open Meeting |
| July | Multiple Myeloma Journey Partners – Lynn Worthen |
| August | Managing Stress Before it Manages You – Lynn Edinoff, Oncology Social Worker |
| September | Tracy Bonds –Clinical Nurse Educator, Onyx - Survivorship |
| October | Integrative Acupuncture – Harmony Brown |
| November | Anne Pacowta, Florida Director of Support Groups |
| December | "November to Remember" Triple FDA Drug Approvals |
| January | Dr. Brennar – ASH Recap |
| February | Integrative Medicine – Dr. Lynn Lafferty, Nova University |
| March | P&F Seminar Open Discussion, PB County Proclamation, Cranes of Hope |
| April | Dr. Shachar Peles, PalmBeach Cancer Institute |
| May | Open Discussion |
| June | Dr. Warren S. Brenner, Hematologist/Oncolgist – Updates from ASH |
| July | Dr. Loretto Maldonado, Psychologist |
| August | Sharon Cohan, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society |
| September | Open Discussion |
| October | Anne Pacowta, Regional Leader Support Groups |
| November | Dr. James Hoffman, UM Syvester Cancer Center |
| December | Holiday Dinner – 3rd Anniversary Celebration |
| January | Open Discussion – ASH Recap |
| February | Understanding Your Test Results – Dr. Susan Leclair |
| March | Stem Cell Transplants - Dr. Fienstein |
| April | Clinical Dietician Leslie Klein – Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| May | Dr. Sagar Lonial |
| June | Dr. Warren S. Brenner, Hematologist/Oncolgist – Updates from ASH |
| July | Stacy Cutrono - Exercise Physiologist |
| August | Open Discussion |
| September | Gentle Yoga |
| October | Diana Edwards, Social Worker, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
| November | Jeff Baskies J.D., Legal Issues to Consider – tentative* |
| December | Holiday Dinner – 2nd Anniversary Celebration |
| January | Rick Sulak / Millenium (Velcade) |
| February | Open Discussion – Review of Patient & Family Seminar |
| March | Marie Morande - Certified Specialist in Nutrition Oncology |
| April | Brenda Williams – Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy |
| May | Dr. Warren S. Brenner – Boca Raton Hematologist/Oncologist |
| June | Dr. Robert E. Marx, DDS Professor of Surgery and Chief, Univ of Miami |
| July | Open Discussion |
| August | Open Discussion (Organization of Medical Files – share ideas) |
| September | *Date Change* - Laughter Therapy |
| October | IMF Nurse Leadership Board |
| November | Pat Killingsworth / Multiple Myeloma Blogger / Helpwithcancer.org |
| November | Initial Meeting – Joanie Borbely |
| December | Yoga and Relaxation |
To find the cure for multiple myeloma and to provide financial and other assistance to patients with multiple myeloma.
These specific recycling programs may be closed to new entrants. If the programs are closed, please still collect these items.
Theses items may dropped off at
Palm Beach Liquors ( NE corner of Linton Blvd and Military Trail)
4801 Linton Blvd.
Delray Beach, FL
Simply tell the person behind the counter that it is for multiple myeloma. The items will be picked up daily
Palm Beach County Multiple Myeloma Support Group meetings
James Rutherford Community Center
Located in Patch Reef Park
2000 Yamato Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
-You can help raise $1,000,000.00 in donations using Microsoft's money for the Brian Novis Research Grant Awards given by the International Myeloma Foundation. The beauty of this is that this can be accomplished without you or anyone you have help you with this, taking even one cent out of your pockets or participating in a walk or any other
type of event. Interested? CLICK HERE
Generates $1 for Myeloma Research Per Pound
Program accepted waste:
•RM & HAMMER Power Paks Laundry Detergent pouches
•OXICLEAN Laundry Detergent Paks pouches
•OXICLEAN 2in1 Stain Fighter Power Paks pouches
•OXICLEAN White Revive Laundry Stain Remover Power Paks pouches
Not accepted - other brands - this program is brand specific
Generates 2.5 cents for Myeloma Research Per item
Program accepted waste - All Brands of:
• Glue sticks
• Watercolor dispensers
• Paint sets
• Flexible packaging
Not accepted - Please note that white-out (including White-Out) and free ink markers are not accepted
Generates 2 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - Any Brand of:
• Toothpaste cardboard cartons
• Toothbrushes, new or used
• Toothbrush outer packaging
• Dental floss containers.
Not Accepted - Please note that electric toothbrushes, battery toothbrushes, and/or their parts are not recyclable through the program
Generates 45 cents per pound from Canon/HP inkjet cartridges Generates 50 cents per pound from cell phones
Generates 25 cents per pound from laptops
Generates 50 cents per pound from tablets
Program accepted waste:
• Smart phones - Any Brand
• iPhones,
• Canon and HP only inkjet cartridges
• Laptops - Any Brand
• Notebooks
• Netbooks,
• Tablets - Any Brand
• iPads
Please note that the following items are not accepted - toner cartridges, chargers of any kind, cables, headphones/headsets, and laptop charging stations/ports.
Generates 5 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - All brands of:
• Plugs
• Trigger heads
• Plastic and film packaging
Generates 4 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - All brands of Baby food packaging:
• Shrink labels
• Plastic containers and plastic lids
• Flexible plastic pouches
Generates $1 for Myeloma Research Per Pound of Items Shipped
Program accepted waste - All brands of:
• Disposable units
• Replaceable-blade cartridge units
• Rigid plastic packaging
• Flexible plastic bag packaging.
Generates 30 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - Herbal Essences Brand only aerosol products and packaging
• Mousse aerosol container
• Hair Spray aerosol container
Not accepted - other brands - this program is brand specific
Generates 7 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - Herbal Essences Brand only:
• Conditioner bottles and caps
• Hair mist bottles and pumps
• Flexible plastic tubes and closures
• Color and hair treatment packets
Not accepted - other brands - this program is brand specific
Generates 2 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste:
•MARTINI & ROSSI® Frosé and Frosecco pouches only
Not accepted - other brands - this program is brand specific
Generates 2.6 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - Brand Specific - Mountain House only:
•Mountain House Pouches
Not accepted - other brands - this program is brand specific
Generates 2.6 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - Brand Specific - North Coast only:
•Apple sauce pouches and caps
Not accepted - other brands - this program is brand specific
Generates 2.6 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - Brand Specific - Once Upon a Farm only:
• Applesauce pouches
• Smoothie pouches
Not accepted - other brands - this program is brand specific
Generates 1 cent for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - All Brands of Performance nutrition packaging including:
• Energy gel packets
• Hydration, recovery, and energy drink mix stick packs and packets
• GU Energy Gel 15-Serving pouches
• Energy stroopwafel wrapper
Generates 2 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - All Brands of
Skin care packaging
•Lip balm tubes and caps
•Soap dispensers and tubes
•Body wash caps
•Lotion dispensers and caps
Hair care and cosmetic packaging
•Conditioner caps
•Hair gel tubes and caps
•Hair spray triggers
•Hair paste caps
Cosmetic packaging
•Lip gloss tubes
•Mascara tubes
•Eye shadow cases
•Bronzer cases
•Foundation packaging
•Powder cases
•Eyeliner cases
•Eyeliner pencils
•Eye shadow tubes
•Concealer tubes
•Concealer sticks
•Lip liner pencils
Generates 9 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - All Brands of :
•Cell Phone Cases
•ALL PopSockets products and packaging
Generates 5 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - All Brands of
•Sexual health and well-being packaging: tubes, bottles, caps, lids, wrappers, cans, boxes
•Cough, cold, flu, sore throat, and nasal care packaging blister packs, tubes, bottles, spray bottles, caps, lids
•Infant formula and child nutrition packaging: tubs, bottles, caps, lids, cans, boxes
•Personal care, body care and foot care packaging:
•Lotion and shampoo tubes, bottles, caps, lids, plastic packaging
Generates 15 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - Brand Specific - Schwarzkopf only
•Bottles
•Tubes
•Pumps
•Caps made from plastics and flexible or rigid aluminum
Not accepted - other brands - this program is brand specific
Generates 4 cents for Myeloma Research Per Item
Program accepted waste - Brand Specific - Swiffer only
•Sweeper™ Wet Refills
•Sweeper™ XL Refills
•WetJet™ Refills
•Duster™ Refills
Not accepted - other brands - this program is brand specific
