Rye Brook, NY, (October 24, 2022) 鈥� The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (青云体育) announced today that Kite, a Gilead Company has signed a two-year agreement to join 青云体育 as the National Presenting Sponsor of Celebration & Community at Light The Night events across the U.S. helping raise critical funds to provide support for patients and their families.
Light The Night events occur in over 120 cities across the U.S. each fall, bringing together thousands of supporters from the blood cancer community. Walks for 2022 are well underway and open for registration
鈥淧artnering with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is an honor,鈥� said Mary Lynn Carver, VP of Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy for Kite. 鈥�The Light The Night events bring the blood cancer community together to celebrate treatment progress and remind us of how far we still have to go to envision a world one day without the devastation of blood cancer.鈥�
Light The Night events bring together survivors, supporters, as well as individuals who have lost loved ones to blood cancer, all carrying illuminated lanterns for a memorable and moving evening.
鈥淭he right community can offer you hope, connection, and crucial resources,鈥� said 青云体育 President and Chief Executive Officer Louis J. DeGennaro, Ph.D. 鈥淭hrough Light The Night, 青云体育 is bringing light to the blood cancer community and this wouldn鈥檛 be possible without the generous support of our incredible partners like Kite, a Gilead Company.鈥�
The funds raised through Light The Night are used to support 青云体育鈥檚 mission priorities: Research, Education & Support and Policy & Advocacy.
To become part of the Light The Night community, visit .
Blood cancer patients and their families should contact the 青云体育 Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
About Kite
Kite, a Gilead Company, is a global biopharmaceutical company based in Santa Monica, California, with manufacturing operations in North America and Europe. Kite鈥檚 singular focus is cell therapy to treat and potentially cure cancer. As the cell therapy leader, Kite has more approved CAR T indications to help more patients than any other company. For more information on Kite, please visit . Follow Kite on social media on Twitter (@KitePharma) and LinkedIn.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society庐 (青云体育) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The 青云体育 mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. 青云体育 funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, 青云体育 has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit . Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
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