Beat AML Master Clinical Trial in North Texas

LLS Investing in Cures

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is at the center of the Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) innovative decision to allow a nonprofit organization to lead its own clinical trial.  The target: acute myeloid leukemia (AML).  It is the deadliest form of leukemia and has not seen a new treatment option in more than 40 years.

LLS Investing in Patients

LLS is dedicating more than $125 million to the Beat AML initiative, which is focused on creating new treatment options for AML patients.  LLS is harnessing the efforts of geneticists, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and healthcare facilities in this revolutionary approach to creating new therapies.

LLS Investing in North Texas

Dr. Robert Collins, Jr., a member of the North Texas LLS Medical Advisory Board and LLS-funded researcher, has been charged with the task of leading the ONLY Beat AML trial in the south at UT Southwestern Medical Center Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.  Dr. Collins is currently accepting newly diagnosed AML patients as part of the Beat AML Master Trial.  Click here to learn more.

Hear More From Dr. Collins

Intrigued?  You can hear more about the Beat AML trial from Dr. Collins at the FREE North Texas Cancer Expo on Saturday, September 16th.  Registration for this session is limited and expected to fill quickly.

www.ntxcancerexpo.org

 Click on the image below to hear Dr. Collins talk about the Master Trial

How to Support Man & Woman of the Year Candidates

The Dallas and Fort Worth Man & Woman of the Year campaign is in full swing!  Are you looking to find ways to support the candidates and their fundraising efforts?  You've come to the right place. 

 Below is a full list of the events the candidates have organized to benefit their fundraising efforts. 

Shop for a Cause at St. John
Hosted by: Dean Driver, Dallas

Highland Park Village

Wednesday, May 3rd

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
10% of proceeds will benefit LLS

Private Cooking Class with Wine & Chocolate Pairing
Featuring chefs: Jon Bonnell and Kevin Wenzel
Hosted by: Sheila Jackson, Fort Worth
Central Market – Fort Worth
Wednesday, May 3rd
6:30-9:00 pm
4651 West Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76107
RSVP: Online

Celebrity Bartending Event
Hosted by: Michael Crain, Fort Worth
GRACE
Thursday, May 4th
5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
777 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Shop for a Cause with Christian Louboutin

Hosted by: Kimberly Alexander, Dallas

Highland Park Village

Thursday, May 4th

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

RSVP: J.Hudson@us.christianlouboutin.com

10% of proceeds will benefit LLS

Shop for Mom at Feathers
Hosted by: Sheila Jackson, Fort Worth
Feathers
2621 Whitmore Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Thursday, May 11th
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Portion of proceeds will benefit LLS

Sip and Shop at J. McLaughlin

Hosted by: Sheila Jackson, Fort Worth

J. McLaughlin

Thursday, May 11^th

10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

1612 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107

15% of proceeds will benefit LLS

Gogo in a Tutu
Hosted by: Dr. Ken Heym, Fort Worth

ZYN22
Friday, May 12th
6:30 p.m.
3236 W. 7th St.  Fort Worth, TX
100% of class fee will benefit LLS

Kendra Gives Back Party
Hosted by: Darryl Ferguson, Dallas
Kendra Scott at Watters Creek
Monday, May 15th
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
20% of proceeds will benefit LLS

NEW!
Shop for a Cause
Hosted by: Dean Driver, Dallas
Hublot Dallas Boutique
8687 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 1332
Thursday, May 18th
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
10% of proceeds will benefit LLS

Celebrity Bartending Event
Hosted by: Sheila Jackson, Fort Worth
GRACE
Thursday, May 18th
5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
777 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 

Painting With a Twist
Hosted by: Laura Norton, Dallas
Painting With a Twist, Lewisville

Sunday, May 21st
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m.
RSVP: Online

NEW!
One Drop of Love
Hosted by: Daryl Wallace, Dallas
Perry's Steak House & Grill
2000 McKinney Ave.

Monday, May 22nd
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
RSVP: pdg1294@gmail.com

An Evening with Rolando Diaz
Hosted by: Rolando Diaz, Dallas
South Side on Lamar

Thursday, May 25th

6:30 p.m.
RSVP: roe41@hotmail.com

Fort Worth MWOY Grand Finale Gala
Hosted by: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Fort Worth Convention Center
Saturday, May 20th
6:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
RSVP: Brian.Brooks@lls.org

NEW!
We Got the Jazz & the BBQ
Hosted by: Dr. Larry Anderson
Mayfaire Turtle Creek Sky Club
Tuesday, May 30th
6:30 p.m.

NEW!
An Evening with Rolando Diaz
Hosted by: Mr. & Mrs. Bill Taylor
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Sunday, June 4th
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Dallas MWOY Grand Finale Gala

Hosted by: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Saturday, June 17th
6:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
RSVP: Emile.Blaine@lls.org

If you would like to learn more about any of these events, please contact Emile Blaine at Emile.Blaine@lls.org or (972) 996-5932.

Best of luck to all of the candidates!

Dallas Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Kicks Off

Last night at the Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse seven well-known Dallas business and community leaders kicked off the 3rd Annual Dallas Man & Woman of the Year (MWOY) campaign. The event, which is a signature campaign of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is a ten week fundraising blitz among business and civic leaders in the Dallas community.  Each candidate competes for donations and the candidate with the most is revealed during the Grand Finale Gala and named the Man and the Woman of the Year.  The candidates and their campaign teams launched their 10-week fundraising blitz yesterday. 

The 2017 candidates represent a diverse group of industries and connections to the LLS mission.

Nicole Barrett

Nicole Barrett Radio Show, iHeart Radio

Rolando Diaz

Artist

Dean Driver
Allen Dean Home

Darryl Ferguson
Zebra Technologies

Kay Hammond
Dave Perry Miller Real Estate

Amy Hampton
Sociologie Wines

Laura Norton
Educator

The MWOY of the year candidates are raising money in honor of the Boy and Girl of the Year, Jude Cobler and Chloe Brown.

The campaign will end with the Grand Finale Gala on Saturday, June 17th at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dallas. The Dallas MWOY campaign will run in addition to the Fort Worth campaign.  2017 marks the third year Dallas has hosted this campaign.  During its brief history, the Dallas MWOY campaign has raised more than $900,000.

We wish all of the candidates the best of luck!

www.mwoy.org/ntx

Student of the Year Candidate: Hayley Gross

The 2nd Annual North Texas Student of the Year program boasts a strong class of high school candidates this year.  These students are currently competing in a six-week fundraising campaign to raise funds for and awareness of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).  Lewisville senior Hayley Gross is one of the candidates and introduced herself and discusses why she chose to compete in this campaign this year.

What interested you about the Student of the Year Program?

I was interested in applying for Student of the Year because it was a great opportunity to raise money for those with cancer and to step up and be a leader in my community. 

What organizations are you currently involved in?
In addition to volunteering with LLS, I am also a member of Lewisville High School's National Honor Society, Interact Rotary Club, and Student Council. I am also the Community Service Officer for the 2016-2017 LHS HOSA (Future Healthcare Workers) Chapter. I volunteer once a week with Aspen Hospice to visit hospice patients in my community, and I volunteer one Sunday a month with my church to teach the pre-K classes.

What are you hoping to achieve through your Student of the Year experience?

While participating in this campaign, I hope to achieve my goal of $8,000, but more importantly, I hope to make an impact in the lives of children and adults living with cancer with all the money and awareness I raise. 

What are you plans for next year?

I am attending Stephen F. Austin next year in Nacogdoches, Texas. I will be majoring in Nursing, and once I graduate, I hope to work in the ICU for a few years before I go back to school to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. 

What is your favorite quote?"Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."  - Joshua 1:9

The Student of the Year campaign is a six week program where high school juniors and seniors compete for scholarships and the title of North Texas Student of the Year.  The campaign will end with a Grand Finale on Friday, April 7th.  We wish all the candidates the best of luck!

LLS Goes Over The Edge

LLS Selects Fort Worth to Host Its Inaugural Over the Edge Fundraiser 

Rappel • Conquer • Cure

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is going OVER THE EDGE of the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel to raise awareness and money to help create a world without blood cancers. 2017 will be the first time LLS is offering this event to a limited number of participants.

Take the challenge and rappel down the side of one of the tallest buildings in Fort Worth to help LLS raise $250,000 for the mission. 

Get all of the details on our website here.  

Individual participants have a fundraising commitment of $2,500 and will have the unforgettable experience of rappelling down a high-rise building. Creating competition is a fun way to enhance your work community, so get your co-workers together and send your boss Over the Edge for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!

Register today. Slots are very limited!

http://www.overtheedgefw.org/

Questions?
Contact Brian Brooks
(817)288-2635
Brian.Brooks@lls.org