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OTHER REGIONAL MM SUPPORT GROUPS

 

North Bay Myeloma Support Group

 

The Myeloma Stompers, founded in February, 2006, meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at 12:00 noon at Marvin’s Restaurant, 7991 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, CA 94931. For more information, please contact Bob Ensten at 707-836-0913or by E-mail at miatax@comcast.net or at myelomastompers@comcast.net.

 

Sacramento Myeloma Support Group

The Sacramento Area Multiple Myeloma Support Group meets on the 1st Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Physicians Medical Plaza, Mercy San Juan Hospital Campus, 6555 Coyle Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608. The meeting is in the Lukens Auditorium. For more information, please call Jim Keeler at 916-616-5172 or by E-mail at jkeeler50@gmail.com.

 

OTHER RESOURCES

 

Bay Area Hospitals with MM Expertise

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) sites

International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) sites

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) site

  • LLS Home Page www.lls.org (pubs, first connection, support groups, small financial help, and more)
  • Supports all blood cancers Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma)
  • LLS Help line (800) 955-4572

National Cancer Institute (NCI) sites

Cancer-Care

  • www.cancercare.org offers free support, information, financial assistance, support groups, free telephone/video conferences on latest advances.
  • Door to Door MM Transportatin System offers up to $600/yr
  • Help line at 800-813-4673

American Cancer Society

  • www.cancer.org offers news, treatment information, etc.
  • Help line at 800-227-2345

National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)

Other MM Sites

  • Myeloma Beacon www.myelomabeacon.com
  • Managing Myeloma  www.managingmyeloma.com 
  • Clinical Care Options  www.clinicaloptions.com
  • Other MM Support Groups

    Sites which might offer Financial Help

    • Financial Assistance Prescription Drug Assistance for the Uninsured: Velcade 866-835-2233; Revlimid: 888-432-9325;

    • Partnership for Prescription Assistance http://www.pparx.org/Intro.php or 888-447-2669

    • Co-Payment for the Underinsured: Velcade: Healthwell Foundation 800-675-8416; Revlimid & Thalidomide: Chronic Disease Fund 877-968-7233 and Celgene’s Patient Support 800-931-8691; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 877-557-2672; Patient Access Network Foundation 866-316-7263; Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program: www.copays.org

    Other MM and relevant Sites

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