[0] ADVISORY/The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Celebrates Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month With Second Annual Light The Night Walk at Four Locations in Indiana.News/Assignment Editors & Health Writers ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Sept. 19) REPEATING DUE TO GARBLE gar·ble tr.v. gar·bled, gar·bling, gar·bles 1. To mix up or distort to such an extent as to make misleading or incomprehensible: She garbled all the historical facts. 2. What: September is Leukemia leukemia (l  kē`mēə), cancerous disorder of the blood-forming tissues (bone marrow, lymphatics, liver, spleen) characterized by excessive production of immature or mature and Lymphoma lymphoma, a cancer of the tissue of the lymphatic system. There are two categories of lymphomas. One type is termed Hodgkin's disease, the other, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (see lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's). See also neoplasm. Awareness monthThe Light The Night Walk is a 2-3 mile evening walk featuring a parade of lighted balloons celebrating and commemorating com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to. lives touched by cancer. To be held in four cities statewide, Light The Night Walk is the perfect way for individuals to help raise funds and awareness for leukemia and lymphoma research and patient assistance by obtaining sponsorships for walking. Interested walkers can call the Indiana Indiana, state, United States Indiana, midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Lake Michigan and the state of Michigan (N), Ohio (E), Kentucky, across the Ohio R. (S), and Illinois (W). Chapter to register. Why: Leukemia and lymphoma are the leading fatal cancers for young women and men under the age of 35.
When and Where: Tuesday, September 19th
South Bend - Howard Park and East Race Walkway
Registration - 6:00 p.m. Walk Time - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 20th
Indianapolis - Eagle Creek Park
Registration - 5:30 p.m. Walk Time - 7:00 p.m.
Ft. Wayne - Headwaters Park West
Registration - 6:00 p.m. Walk Time - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 21st
Bloomington - Bryan Park, West Shelter
Registration - 6:00 p.m. Walk Time - 7:00 p.m.
Who: Interviews available before walk with local leukemia and lymphoma patients, local oncologists Contacts: Becky Mahlum, LSW LSW Licensed Social Worker LSW Lincoln Southwest (Nebraska high school) LSW Light Support Weapon LSW Least Significant Word LSW Last Seen Wearing LSW Long Suffering Wife LSW Laboratory Safety Workshop , Patient Services Manager Sierra Jennings, Light The Night Manager The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Indiana Chapter (317) 726-2270 or (800) 846-7764 |
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