Nurses make a difference
From May 6th through May 12th each year, National Nurses Week is celebrated, and this year’s theme is “Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring.” Just about everyone knows that nurses play a critical role in treating and comforting patients, but some people may not realize that often nurses are finding and helping develop resources for patients.
The Foundation’s booth was in the Advocacy Groups section
This is why Ali Hoffman, Patient Services Coordinator at The Bone Marrow Foundation, staffed a booth at the 37th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress. For three days, she met and exchanged knowledge with oncology nurses from across the country (and even some international nurses). Ali provided information about the Foundation’s financial assistance programs and publications. She also asked nurse for their feedback on existing patient resources so that their day-to-day, hands on knowledge could be used to improve programs and better assist patients. The most popular topic of discussion was the Foundation’s medical and educational handbooks. Many nurses spoke about the difficulty they have experienced finding high-quality educational materials and assistance programs for patients who are facing bone marrow, stem cell, and cord blood transplants.
From the diagnosis and through the post-transplant follow-up, nurses play a huge role in helping a patient through the transplant process and on the road to recovery. They are an incredible resource in their own right, and with their help, we hope to improve the support offered to patients.
Entries Available for the ING New York City Marathon
The Bone Marrow Foundation is proud to announce that we have guaranteed entries available for the ING New York City Marathon to be held November 4, 2012. We are calling all runners to conquer 26.2 miles and raise much needed funding to support bone marrow, stem cell, and cord blood transplant patients and their families.
Applications are currently being accepted from interested runners, and because the number of available entries is limited, applications should be submitted as soon as possible. If you are a runner, consider meeting this challenge, or tell your running friends about this wonderful opportunity.
Click here for more information and to download the application.
2012 Sports Legends Golf Classic
On Sunday, May 6, 2012, the 18th Annual Sports Legends Golf Classic dinner and auction will return to the Addison Reserve Country Club in Delray Beach, Florida. The auction will again feature trips to major sports events and vacation getaways. Plus, guests will spend the evening with celebrities, including 2012 Legends Honoree, Michigan State’s Basketball coach Tom Izzo, who has led his Spartans to six Final Four appearances and an NCAA Championship in 2000.
The next day, May 7th, golfers will join Coach Izzo and many star broadcasters and athletes to experience the brand new Addison Reserve golf course – one of South Florida’s finest facilities.
This is always a great event and benefits The Bone Marrow Foundation. If you enjoy meeting and sharing an evening with Hall of Famers, this is the place to be. We hope to see you in May and promise that this is an event you will remember.
Click here to reserve your team, buy a table, or learn about sponsorship opportunities.
