From Service to Support:
Managing CLL / SLL in the Veteran Community
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM PT, 12 – 1:30 PM MT, 1 – 2:30 PM CT, 2 – 3:30 PM ET
(Duration 90 minutes)
Description
Join CLL Society and Dr. Daphne Ruth Friedman as we delve into the unique challenges and considerations of CLL and SLL among veterans. This webinar will cover the higher prevalence of CLL in veterans, potential environmental exposures such as Agent Orange and burn pits, and the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) recognition of CLL as a service-connected condition.
Dr. Friedman will discuss treatment options available through the VA, including the National Telehealth Oncology Program, genetic testing services, standard CLL treatments, and access to clinical trials. Additionally, the webinar will address the mental health impact of a CLL diagnosis, resources for conditions like PTSD, depression, and anxiety, and the importance of mind-body practices and peer support programs. This session aims to provide veterans with valuable information on managing CLL and accessing the necessary support services.
Speakers
Welcome:
Robyn Brumble, MSN, RN
Director of Scientific Affairs & Research
CLL Society
Moderator:
Edward Ratner, MD
Associate Director, Education and Evaluation
Minneapolis Geriatrics Research Education Clinical Center (GRECC)
Minneapolis Veterans Administration Medical Center
Speaker:
Daphne R. Friedman, MD
Staff Physician, Durham VA Health Care System
Professor of Medicine, Medical Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine
Advanced Questions:
Ask your question in advance of the event by emailing [email protected] by Tuesday, August 26th. Please include “Veterans Webinar” in the subject line.
Questions asked in advance are provided to the speaker in preparation for the event. Questions that are applicable to more than one person and succinctly written to have broad interest have a higher chance of being asked by the moderator.
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This program was made possible by generous donors and grant support from AstraZeneca, BeOne, and Lilly.
CLL Society Resources
- Veteran’s with CLL / SLL
- FAQs for Veterans with CLL / SLL
- Veterans Benefits in CLL and Related Disorders
- CLL Society Medicine Cabinet
- CLL / SLL Patient Education Toolkit
- Understanding Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL / SLL)
- CLL Glossary
- Test Before Treat™
- Veterans with CLL / SLL Support Group
- Sign up for CLL Society’s This Week email
- Please Consider Donating to CLL Society
Virtual Exhibitor Resources
- Jaypirca / Pirtobrutinib
- CLL Patient Brochure: A Guide to CLL / SLL Treatment with Venclexta
- Previously Untreated CLL / SLL: Venclexta
- CLL / MCL Patient Brochure
- Hematology Ambition B-CLEAR Blood Cancer Brochure
- Hematology Ambition B-CLEAR CLL Brochure
- Hematology Ambition Patient Website
- Air Force Veteran and CLL Patient, Nathan: Why He Asked for Biomarker Testing Before Starting Treatment
- Caring For Your Emotional Well-Being After a CLL Diagnosis: Learn More
