Myeloma Today Spring 2013 Volume 9 Issue 6
Dear Reader
- 2013! Sounds almost like something out of a science fiction novel. Yet it’ s our world today.
Scientific & Clinical
- ASH 2012 – Summaries of Multiple Myeloma Presentations
- Patients and Caregivers at ASH 2012
- 2013 IMF Research Grants
- Myeloma Today in conversation with Dr. Rafat Abonour
Nurse Leadership Board
- Subcutaneous Velcade® (bortezomib)
Supportive Care
- IMF Hotline Coordinators Answer Your Questions - "What is Pomalyst® (pomalidomide) and how is it used?"
Education and Awareness
- Spotlight on Advocacy
- "Cancer Coverage Parity Act: New Year, New Congress" by Johanna Gray
- "State Patients Equal Access Coalition: Cancer Coverage under the ACA" by Zina Cary
- "ASH 2012 Advocate Lunch & Learn: A Patient’s Perspective" by Jim Mahoney
- The IMF Advocacy Voice: Get Fired Up! Raise Your Voice! Get Out There and Take Action!
- How to contact the IMF Advocacy Team
International Affiliates
- Updates from Around the Globe
- Myeloma in Asia by Dan Navid
- IMF in Europe by Gregor Brozeit
- Myeloma UK Chief Executive Receives OBE
Patient & Caregiver Experience
- Myeloma Today in Conversation with Jameca Barrett
Support Groups
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- East Texas
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Boca Raton, Florida
- A Support Group Blooms in Staten Island
Member Events - IMFers Raise Funds to Benefit Myeloma Community
- It's Okay
- Go Fly a Kite!
- Tracy’s Run for Terry
- Vehicle Donation
News and Notes:
- IMF Earns 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
- New IMF Publications Help Patients Understand Pomalyst®
- IMF Teleconference: “What’s NEW with Novel Therapies?”
- New Clinical Trial Opens under Direction of NLB’s Beth Faiman
- IMF’s Link to Amazon.com Helps Support Myeloma Research
- Paperwork Hurdle Stalls 9-11 Myeloma Coverage
- NLB and Senior Research Grant Winner Included in 14th IMW
- Dr. Brian G.M. Durie on NPR’s “Morning Edition”
2013 IMF Calendar of Events
Letters to the IMF