The Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and The Cancer Institute at The University of Mississippi Medical Center have formed a walking team for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light the Night fundraising walk.
The “HEME” team is made up of nurses and doctors who are making One Thousand Paper Cranes to help raise awareness and support critical funding for cancer research. The idea came to them when they heard the story about a little Japanese girl, Sadako Sasaki, who was diagnosed with leukemia at a very young age. She spent her time in a nursing home folding paper cranes in hope of making a thousand, which supposedly would have allowed her to make one wish - to live. Following suit, the HEME team has their wish - Cure Cancer!
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night Walk brings hope to patients like Sadako all over Mississippi. Light The Night is a two-mile evening fundraising walk to celebrate and honor lives touched by cancer. Teams gather and walk in twilight, holding illuminated balloons—white for survivors and red for supporters.
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, Trustmark Park will be the place to be for the 12th annual Light the Night Walk-- food and family entertainment will be provided for all. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., there will be food and festivities and you won’t want to miss the line-up of entertainment for the program at 7:00 p.m. There are no fitness level requirements, so everyone can participate! Help raise funds to enhance, prolong, and save lives. To register, or for more information, call 601-956-7447 or visit www.lightthenight.org/msla
To volunteer, or for more information about Light The Night, contact the Mississippi Office of the Mississippi / Louisiana Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at (601) 956-7447 or http://www.lightthenight.org/.
This year, the State of Mississippi, with the endorsement of Governor Haley Barbour, has adopted a resolution designating September as Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Awareness Month in the state of Mississippi.
“Awareness Month is an opportunity to increase the public’s understanding of blood cancers and encourage people to support the funding of research to find cures and education programs to help patients have the best possible outcomes throughout their cancer experience,” said Lisa Alejandre, Executive Director for the MSLA Chapter of LLS. “With this in mind, we encourage everyone to come out on Saturday, September 25th at Trustmark Park and take part in our annual Light The Night fundraiser walk,” states Alejandre.
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