Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay Area Chapter
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| Name: | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay Area Chapter | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay Area Chapter | ||
| Address: | 675 N. First Street Suite 1100 San Jose, CA 95112-5156 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 408-490-2666 | ||
| Toll Free: | 800-955-4572 | ||
| Website: | www.lls.org | ||
| Description: | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay Area Chapter was founded in 1949 to serve residents who have been touched by one of the blood cancers: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. The chapter serves the Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay Area chapter offers a wide range of free educational and support programs for patients, their families, caregivers and healthcare professionals. | ||
| Mission: | To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. | ||
| Programs: | Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program
If you've recently been diagnosed with a blood cancer, you may find it helpful to speak with someone who's been through treatment and learned how to manage the same disease. The Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program is a peer-to-peer program that links newly diagnosed patients and their families with trained volunteers who have experienced blood cancer firsthand and can understand your experience. Trained volunteer survivors offer caring support and information by sharing their special perspective on the recovery process. For more information, call us at 408-490-3123. Family Support Groups Open communication is critical for coping with the feelings that arise during illness. Family Support Groups feature sessions led by local healthcare professionals where you can share your concerns, fears, problems and experiences in a comfortable and caring setting. For more information, call us at 408-490-3123. Online Support Groups Our online support groups offer weekly sessions where you can share and receive support from the comfort of your home. Each session is an hour and a half and moderated by a trained professional. All sessions are password protected and provided in partnership with the Cancer Support Community. For more information, see Online Support Groups. Online Chats Our weekly two-hour online chats provide a friendly forum to share experiences and offer support for people living with non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic myeloid leukemia and for young adults (aged 18-39) living with blood cancer. Each chat is moderated by an oncology social worker. The Trish Greene Back to School Program for Children with Cancer Returning to school after cancer treatment can be a tough adjustment for young survivors. The Trish Greene Back to School Program for Children with Cancer helps children and youth cope with life after treatment and teaches parents, classmates, teachers and healthcare professionals how to deal with the issues surrounding childhood cancer. Program videos and materials are available for students from preschool to high school. For more information, call us at 408-490-3123. Patient Financial Aid Program The Patient Financial Aid Program offers up to $100 per year to help patients offset expenses. Receipts for expenses aren't required. To apply, you must be a U.S. resident and in active treatment or ongoing medical follow-up for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma or myelodysplastic syndromes or another blood cancer. Your physician must complete and sign the bottom portion of the application form. Patient Aid funds are subject to availability. The program begins each July 1st and ends on the following June 30th. You must reapply every year after June 30. For more information, call us at 408-490-3123. Co-Pay Assistance Program Dealing with cancer is hard enough without having to worry about the financial burden. The Co-Pay Assistance Program helps you pay your insurance premiums and meet co-pay obligations. We'll also help you find additional sources of financial help. Honored Hero Program Our honored heroes provide inspiration and support for the LLS fundraising programs and are symbols of strength for others dealing with challenges in their lives. An honored hero is anyone who is being treated for, or is a survivor of, leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. For more information, call us at 408-490-3134. | ||
| Meetings: | Santa Cruz: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Anne Lindberg, RN, (831) 462-7770 Santa Cruz Caregivers: 2nd Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Anne Lindberg, RN, (831) 462-7770 | ||
| Volunteer Info: | There are many different ways you can participate in Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay Area and make a difference in the lives of those touched by blood cancer.
School & Youth Programs Light The Night Walk Team In Training General office help Donor development Patient Services and family support groups Advocacy Every LLS fundraising event needs volunteers to do jobs such as: Planning the event Promoting the event Soliciting donations Registering participants at the door Assisting with set-up, clean-up and breakdown | ||
| Languages other than English: | Can Arrange for Others | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Call for Information | ||
| Public Transportation: | Call for information | ||
| Eligibility: | Open to All | ||
| Fees: | None | ||
| Areas Served: | Monterey Bay Area Santa Clara County Santa Cruz County | ||
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| Disease/Disability Information Health Related Support Groups Information Lines Information Services Leukemia Lymphoma Volunteer Opportunities | |||
| This record last modified January 14, 2013 | |||
