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Greater Richmond Multiple Myeloma Support Group Leaders receiving an award at the International Myeloma Foundation's 25th Anniversary Support Group Leaders Summit on September 14, 2024 in recognition of the dedication and resilience of the group celebrating 14 years supporting their myeloma coMMunity.

Upcoming events

IMF Events

Aug 24

Online Webinar: What's Next? - Managing Myeloma at Relapse

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August 24, 2026 3:00 pm PST

Sep 08

Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Urvi Shah

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September 8, 2026 4:00 pm PST

Sep 29

Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Douglas Sborov

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September 29, 2026 4:00 pm PST

Support Group Events

Sep 15

Richmond Monthly Meeting

September 15, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Oct 20

Richmond Monthly Meeting

October 20, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Nov 17

Richmond Monthly Meeting

November 17, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Dec 15

Richmond Monthly Meeting

December 15, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jan 19

Richmond Monthly Meeting

January 19, 2027 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Feb 16

Richmond Monthly Meeting

February 16, 2027 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Past events

Aug 18, 2026

Richmond Monthly Meeting

August 18, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jul 21, 2026

Richmond Monthly Meeting

July 21, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jun 16, 2026

Richmond Monthly Meeting

June 16, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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May 19, 2026

Richmond Monthly Meeting

May 19, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Apr 21, 2026

Richmond Monthly Meeting

April 21, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Mar 17, 2026

Richmond Monthly Meeting

March 17, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Feb 17, 2026

Richmond Monthly Meeting

February 17, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jan 20, 2026

Richmond Monthly Meeting

January 20, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Dec 16, 2025

Richmond Monthly Meeting

December 16, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Nov 18, 2025

Richmond Monthly Meeting

November 18, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Oct 21, 2025

Richmond Monthly Meeting

October 21, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Sep 16, 2025

Speaker: Dr. Hashim Mann, Myeloma Specialist

September 16, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Aug 19, 2025

Richmond Monthly Meeting

August 19, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jul 15, 2025

Richmond Monthly Meeting

July 15, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jun 17, 2025

Richmond Monthly Meeting

June 17, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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May 20, 2025

Richmond Monthly Meeting

May 20, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Apr 15, 2025

Topic: Dental Treatment with Multiple Myeloma

April 15, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Mar 18, 2025

Topic: Myeloma Milestones

March 18, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Feb 18, 2025

Richmond Monthly Meeting

February 18, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jan 21, 2025

Richmond Monthly Meeting

January 21, 2025 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Dec 17, 2024

Richmond Monthly Meeting

December 17, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Nov 19, 2024

Richmond Monthly Meeting

November 19, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Oct 15, 2024

Richmond Monthly Meeting

October 15, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Sep 17, 2024

Richmond Monthly Meeting

September 17, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jun 18, 2024

Richmond Monthly Meeting

June 18, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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May 21, 2024

Richmond Monthly Meeting

May 21, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Apr 16, 2024

Speaker: Jennifer Blosser, LPC

April 16, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Mar 19, 2024

Spark Cures

March 19, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Feb 20, 2024

Speaker: Becky Bosley, Director IMF support groups

February 20, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jan 16, 2024

Richmond Monthly Meeting

January 16, 2024 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Dec 19, 2023

Richmond Monthly Meeting

December 19, 2023 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Mar 21, 2023

Speaker: Charlie Riffee Chaplin

March 21, 2023 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Feb 21, 2023

Speaker: Dietre Becher- Janssen Pharmaceuticals

February 21, 2023 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Jan 17, 2023

Speaker: Maria Jose' Mejia Ruiz

January 17, 2023 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Dec 20, 2022

Speaker: Dr. Hong

December 20, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Nov 15, 2022

Speaker: María José Mejía Ruiz

November 15, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Oct 18, 2022

Shared decision making for the patient with multiple myeloma

October 18, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Sep 20, 2022

Topic: Bone Pain

September 20, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EST

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Mar 15, 2022

Guest speaker: Robin Tuohy, Vice President Support Groups, IMF

March 15, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm CST

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Dec 21, 2021

Virtual Speaker - Kelly Sidorowicz

December 21, 2021 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm EST

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Nov 16, 2021

Virtual Speaker - Jill Fitzgerald: Stress Management

November 16, 2021 4:00 pm to 5:31 pm EST

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Oct 19, 2021

Virtual Speaker: Geri Naumchef

October 19, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Sep 21, 2021

Virtual Speaker: Carrie Riddock

September 21, 2021 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

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Jun 15, 2021

GAAP Program

June 15, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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May 18, 2021

Speaker: Kelly Steinhauser

May 18, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Apr 20, 2021

Virtual Speaker: Algars Brants

April 20, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Mar 16, 2021

Speaker: Allie Farley

March 16, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Feb 16, 2021

Speaker: Brian McMahon

February 16, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Jan 19, 2021

Speaker: Deidre Belcher

January 19, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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What Is Multiple Myeloma?

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells. It is synonymous with "myeloma" and "plasma cell myeloma." Plasma cells make antibodies against infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria. A cancerous or malignant plasma cell is called a myeloma cell. Myeloma is called “multiple” because there are frequently multiple patches or areas in bone marrow where it grows.

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