Free Evening Program for Transplant Survivors in Washington, DC on Dec 1, 2009
 

The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLINK) will host a free educational program called "Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant: The Future of Survivorship" on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. The program is intended for bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients, survivors, their caregivers, families, and health professionals.

The mission of the nbmtLink is to help patients, caregivers, and families cope with the social and emotional challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplant from diagnosis through survivorship by providing vital information and personalized support services.

When:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Where:

Offices of Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC.

Special Guest:

Congressman C.W. Bill Young

Speakers:

Dr. Stephanie Lee, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Dr. Steven Pavletic, National Cancer Institute
Dr. Ellen Frank, a five-year transplant survivor
Patti Lee, the daughter of a transplant survivor

Registration is free, but you must sign up by November 23rd by contacting Denise Lillvis at deniselillvis@nbmtlink.org or calling the nbmtLink at (800) 546-5268.