Leukemia Awareness

Barack Obama Awarded 16 Individuals with the Medal Of Freedom on August 12th 2009 – The Highest US Civilian Honor.

We would like to point out the one specific individual that was the first scientist to identify a chromosomal translocation as the cause of leukemia and other cancers which have led to dramatically improved survival rates.

Janet Davison Rowley, M.D., is the Blum Riese Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology and Human Genetics at The University of Chicago. She is an American human geneticist and the first scientist to identify a chromosomal translocation as the cause of leukemia and other cancers. Rowley is internationally renowned for her studies of chromosome abnormalities in human leukemia and lymphoma, which have led to dramatically improved survival rates for previously incurable cancers and the development of targeted therapies. In 1999 President Clinton awarded her the National Medal of Science–the nation’s highest scientific honor.

The Central Florida Chapter is currently recruiting volunteers for the Fall 2009 season. Make contact today to find out how you can be a part of these amazing events! (407-898-0733)

• The Nation’s Triathlon TM to Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – September 13, 2009 in Washington, DC (International Distance Triathlon)

• Nike Women’s Marathon: A Race to Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – October 19, 2009 in San Francisco, CA (Run or Walk, Full or Hallf Marathon)

• Intracoastal Waterway Century Ride – October 25, 2009 in Cocoa Beach, FL (100 mile century or 100 kilometer metric century ride)

• Marine Corps Marathon – October 25, 2009 in Washington, DC (Running only, Full Marathon)

For more information, please contact Kelly Gay, Chrissy Branch, Kimberly Worling Abel, Meridith Swanson, or Ruth Graff at (407) 898-0733 or (800) 785-0733 or fill our our online Tell Me More form  http://www.teamintraining.org/cfl/firsttimehere/tellmemore

Through TNT, you will have the satisfaction of helping save lives and the feeling of accomplishment by joining the thousands of people who have already completed the program. The rewards of TNT stay with team members for the rest of their lives.

Be a hero and join this elite group!  Join Team In Training today!

TNT a Nation-Wide Endurance Sports Training Program Seeks  Volunteers

TNT trains more than 35,000 participants a year. Its mission is to cure Leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For information go to www.teamintraining.org

Over the past 20 years, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT)  has grown to become an unparalleled sports training program.  More than 389,000 participants, from first timers to seasoned athletes,  have trained with the Team and achieved their best at marathons, half marathons, triathlons, 100-mile century bike rides and hiking adventures.