May 7, 2019

We invite you to attend our CLL Society Patient and Caregiver Educational Forums. Register now!

Featured speakers will present the very latest advances in CLL research, clinical trials, treatment options, patient perspectives, and tips to become an effective self-advocate.

Join us on May 18th in New York City at Weill Cornell Medicine, for our next Educational Forum. Find out more information and register here!

Our last Educational Forum for 2018-2019 this May

May 25, 2019 – UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA

You can find the latest information on our Educational Forums here.

New this week!

Dr. Mato is a strong friend of the CLL Society and CLL patients and is doing important research on the most difficult to treat patients including those with Richter’s transformation. Watch the interview.

The CLL Society wants YOU!

It is without a doubt that your unique skills will perfectly fit our needs! We are looking for volunteers just like you to help the CLL Society continue it’s mission for meeting the many needs of the CLL community. Sign up today!

Expert Access Has Reopened!

Expert Access, our free online second opinion program is now open again. If you live in the USA and want a second look at your CLL, you are welcome to apply here.

 

CLL Society Sponsored Support Group Meetings Coming Up!

Long Island CLL Support Group – May 16 @ 7:00 pm

Dr. Brian Koffman, the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of the CLL Society will be attending.

CLL and Indolent Blood Cancers Support Group – May 6 @ 6:00 pm

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Tucker – Family Support Group – May 7 @ 7:00 pm

Salt Lake City CLL Support Group – May 8 @ 7:00 pm

Houston-area CLL Support Group – May 11 @ 10:00 am

Central Massachusetts CLL Support Group – May 11 @ 12:30 pm

Seattle-Olympic Peninsula CLL Support Group – May 11 @ 1:00 pm

Orlando CLL Support Group – May 11 @ 2:00 pm

New York City CLL Support Group – May 12 @ 3:00 pm

The Orange County CLL Support Group – May 14 @ 7:00 pm

Milwaukee CLL Support Group – May 16 @ 6:00 pm

Twin Cities CLL Support Group – May 16 @ 7:00 pm

Charlotte CLL Patient Support Group – May 18 @ 10:00 am

Central Florida CLL Support Group – May 18 @ 10:30 am

West LA CLL Support Group – May 18 @ 11:00 am

Oberlin, OH, CLL Patient Support Group – May 18 @ 1:00 pm

Washington DC-area CLL Patient Support Group – May 18 @ 3:00 pm

San Francisco area CLL Patient Support Group – May 19 @ 4:00 pm

Special Announcement

Due to the Mother’s Day weekend, the Philadelphia CLL Patient Support Group will not have their meeting in May.

Visit our website for the most up-to-date information on all CLL Society support group meetings.

Hematologic Malignancies Meetings

Saturday, May 18, 2019. Live Virtual Conference. Start Time: 9:00 am EDT

Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Koffman will be discussing Clinical Advances: Individualizing Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

While directed at hematologists and oncologists, patients are welcome to listen in to this free educational webinar. Learn more.

CancerCare Teleconference

Thursday, June 13, 2019, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Eastern Time

The CLL Society, in collaboration with CancerCare® invites you to attend a FREE online workshop: Update on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Part I of Living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia featuring Daniel O. Persky, MD from University of Arizona Cancer Center, Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH from University of Washington School of Medicine, Deborah M. Stephens, DO from Huntsman Cancer Institute, Patricia Koffman from CLL Society Inc., Carolyn Messner, DSW, OSW-C, FAPOS, FAOSW from CancerCare®. Registrants can listen in live over the phone or online as a webcast. Find out more information and register here.

Thursday, June 20, 2019, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Eastern Time

The CLL Society, in collaboration with CancerCare® invites you to attend a FREE online workshop: Current Perspectives on the Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Part II of Living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia featuring Alexey V. Danilov, MD, PhD from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Patricia Koffman from CLL Society Inc., Carolyn Messner, DSW, OSW-C, FAPOS, FAOSW from CancerCare®. Registrants can listen in live over the phone or online as a webcast. Find out more information and register here.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Sponsored Meetings

Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM in Rye Brook, New York

LLS invites you to attend this FREE Patient Education Program: Living Well with CLL: diagnosis, treatment and support held at Hilton Westchester, Rye Brook, NY, featuring Anthony Mato, MD, Kristen Battiato, APN, Charlene Kabel, PharmD, from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dinner will be provided to registered attendees. This event is free but registration is required. Find out more information and register here.

Lymphoma Research Foundation Sponsored Meetings

Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM in Seattle, WA

The Lymphoma Research Foundation invites you to attend a FREE program: Ask the Doctor About Lymphoma: Updates on Lymphoma and Treatment Options at the Sheraton Grand Seattle featuring Paul S. Martin, MD from Seattle Cancer Care Alliance at Northwest Hospital. Find out more information and register here.