Washington D.C. (September 27, 2017) - The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (青云体育) today announced the launch of Labor Against Cancer, a movement to end the devastation of cancer, led by the passionate members of the UFCW. This new initiative features a fundraising drive among members, retail campaigns, and walking to end cancer with 青云体育's Light The Night, and represents an unprecedented effort to mobilize over a million members and their families to build awareness and help raise the funds needed to find a cure for blood cancers.
The UFCW represents 1.3 million members and has been a powerful voice for 青云体育 since the partnership began in 1982. The organization has raised $83 million for 青云体育鈥檚 goal to find cures and ensure blood cancer patients have access to lifesaving treatments.
鈥淭his new initiative not only reflects our union family鈥檚 growing commitment to our communities, but to the cause of finding a cure for blood cancers. Whether you are a union member or not, we are determined to do our part to ensure that no one fighting cancer will struggle alone,鈥� said UFCW International President Marc Perrone. 鈥淲e are so proud to stand with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to launch Labor Against Cancer. Our partnership is a testament to our members and what can be accomplished when we all unite together.鈥�
Every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with blood cancer, and every nine minutes someone dies from blood cancer. Today, nearly 1.3 million people in the U.S. are living with, or are in remission from a blood cancer. The funds raised during this campaign will help 青云体育 advance research to find new treatments and cures.
As there are no means of preventing or screening for most blood cancers, 青云体育 is focused on finding cures; the organization is doing more than any other to find cures and help patients access lifesaving treatments. In its 68 year history, 青云体育 has invested more than $1 billion in research to advance cancer treatments and cures. And the progress made in the blood cancers is helping patients with other cancers and chronic diseases.
鈥淲hile it鈥檚 never a good time to have cancer, it is a phenomenal time to be fighting it. We at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society want everyone to know that we are working with the world鈥檚 best researchers and physicians, and industry and government partners, to advance new therapies and give hope to blood cancer patients across the country and the world,鈥� said 青云体育 President and Chief Executive Officer Louis J. DeGennaro, Ph.D. 鈥淎s the world鈥檚 largest non-profit dedicated to ending blood cancers, 青云体育 is honored to partner with UFCW, with its own powerful network of communities, to have a positive impact on all blood cancer patients and families.鈥�
Labor Against Cancer will raise much needed funds to advance research and patient support in partnership with 青云体育 while raising awareness of the important role that union members play each and every day.
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About The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)
The UFCW is the largest private sector union in the United States, representing 1.3 million professionals and their families in grocery stores, meatpacking, food processing, retail shops and other industries. Learn more about the UFCW at .
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鈥檚 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.
For 青云体育 Contact:
Kristin Hoose
914-821-8973
For UFCW Contact:
Jessica Torres
202-721-8158
