TOMS RIVER – More Americans are surviving cancer than ever before, yet survivors are often unprepared for the challenges of living beyond cancer.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host a free, in-person education seminar entitled Living Well with Blood Cancer: Unraveling the Mystery of Disability and Medicare on Saturday, November 18th, 8:30am – 12:30pm at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Toms River.
Local and state experts will discuss New Jersey Paid Family and Medical Leave, the state and federal laws that protect a patient’s job after as diagnosis, earned sick leave and the latest in navigating Medicare. Attendees’ questions will also be answered in preparation for open enrollment.
Alongside these informative topics, guests will have the chance to decompress with guided yoga meditation by a certified practitioner from Mary’s Place by the Sea and learn about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society resources and support available throughout the cancer journey.
Patients, their caregivers, and family members are welcome to attend but registration is required. Registration link: na.eventscloud.com/NJ08755.
Living Well with Blood Cancer: Unraveling the Mystery of Disability and Medicare is made possible with national funding from Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Lilly and Merck. Local support provided in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Ocean County Office for Senior Services and Mary’s Place by the Sea.
About the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
• Research- We are the largest nonprofit funder of blood cancer research, investing more than $1.6 billion in the most pioneering science worldwide since 1949.
• Education & Support- We are the leading source of free education and support for blood cancer patients and families. We provide personalized, one-on-one support, including assistance with identifying and enrolling in a clinical trial.
• Policy & Advocacy- With our nationwide grassroots network of more than 50,000 active online volunteers, we drive policy changes that accelerate the development of new cancer treatments and break down barriers to care.
We have one goal: a world without blood cancers.
New Jersey’s Local Blood Cancer Impact
According to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Updated Data on Blood Cancers: Facts: 2022-2023, there are approximately 5,500 individuals in New Jersey diagnosed with a blood cancer each year and over 25,000 living with or in remission from a blood cancer in New Jersey throughout the last five years. Most of these individuals are facing a diagnosis of Leukemia or Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, closely followed by Myeloma.
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