First Connection: Phone Support Program for People First Diagnosed with Leukemia & Other Blood Cancers
SANTA ANA, CALIF., December 24, 2008 – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter offers First Connection, a phone support program for individuals who have recently been diagnosed with a blood cancer, including leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma. The newly diagnosed have the opportunity to ask questions, seek information, discover available resources and share feelings with a patient who is a blood cancer survivor, or an individual who has a loved one who has had a blood cancer.
There is no cost to participate and all calls are confidential. For information, call (888) 535-9300, ext. 327.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $550 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers. The Society’s Orange County/Inland Empire chapter office is located at 2020 East 1st Street, Suite 120, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Phone: (714) 881-0610. Website: www.lls.org.
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