Upcoming events you won't want to miss

Here are some of the upcoming events you might want to join.

Worldwide Lymphoma Awareness day September 15th

Worldwide Lymphoma Awareness Day has been initiated by the Global Lymphoma Coalition, to raise public awareness of both Hodgkin’s and non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma in terms of symptom recognition, early diagnosis and treatment. Founding members of the Lymphoma Coalition are Canada, UK, US, and Germany.

Click the title or the logo above for details. Please join us and help raise awareness of Lymphoma in your community.

North American Lymphoma Education Forum

The 2010 Education forum was a huge success. Come back here next summer for details about the forum in Brooklyn New York, 2011

September 30-Oct 2, 2011

Brooklyn, New York

Details to follow

Agenda details are available by clicking on the Foundation logos above.

This three day forum is the most important education and social event of the year. Every year patients and caregivers from across North America gather to learn about lymphoma, what is new in treatments, and to network with other patients and caregivers. Meet new friends, and learn about lymphoma. This event is attended by hundreds of people from across the continent and from Europe as well.
 

Relay for life events around the world

Support your local chapter of the Cancer Society by participating in the Relay for Life fundraising program. The program is run in many countries by the local Cancer Society. Most also have a "Survivor's Victory Lap" which honours those who have survived the battle. 

Canada

http://www.cancer.ca 

Click on "How you can help" at the top, then on "Relay for Life" on the left.  Then choose your province.

U.S.A.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/GI/gi_1.asp

Just enter your zip code on the right and it will find the relay events near you.

United Kingdom

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org

Click on the "Race for life" link on the left on that page, or:

Click here to go to the race for life web page

Australia

The Australia Relay for life official website

Most in Canada and the United States are run in May and June, however in some of the southern U.S. States they might run earlier due to the summer heat. Other countries may run during other months to take into account local seasons and weather. If you have information about the events in your country please contact the webmaster.