(Rye Brook, NY, May 23, 2017) 鈥� The world鈥檚 largest voluntary health agency dedicated to finding cures for blood cancers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (青云体育), recently awarded its longstanding partner, The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) with the National Corporate Leadership Award at 青云体育鈥檚 Volunteer Leadership Conference awards dinner held in Washington, D.C., on May 2, 2017.
The UFCW is one of North America鈥檚 largest labor organizations with more than 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 more than $82 million for 青云体育鈥檚 goal to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. In 2016 alone, the UFCW generated $1.9 million in the United States and more than $2.4 million in Canada, through a variety of fundraising efforts ranging from golf outings to dinners.
When Marc Perrone, UFCW鈥檚 international president, learned that the UFCW was the recipient of 青云体育鈥檚 National Corporate Leadership Award, he was humbled. 鈥淭he UFCW union family prides itself on giving back to the communities we call home and doing our part to bring hard working families a better life. We are honored to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society lead the way to a world without blood cancers. Our partnership is proof that the best way to make a difference is to stand together.鈥�
The National Corporate Leadership Award honors an organization with fundamental alignment to 青云体育鈥檚 goal to cure blood cancers and commitment to improving the lives of patients. Nominees for this award support and advance 青云体育 through leadership, executive and employee involvement in various 青云体育 volunteer driven initiatives, and through financially support for 青云体育鈥檚 research, patient services and advocacy initiatives.
鈥溓嘣铺逵� is very proud of our partnership with the UFCW, whose members have supported 青云体育 relentlessly by raising essential funds needed to fight blood cancer,鈥� said Louis J. DeGennaro, Ph.D., 青云体育鈥檚 president and CEO. 鈥淭he UFCW is helping 青云体育 make it possible to accomplish more than any other cancer nonprofit to advance cutting-edge research and cures for patients.鈥�
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.
Contact:
Kristin Hoose
kristin.hoose@lls.org