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Fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

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In 1985, our UFCW Canada family of members and Local Unions made a pledge to work together to support the efforts of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC).

Since then, your tremendous fundraising has raised more than $45.1 million for the LLSC. Combining all efforts across Canada, UFCW Canada members and Local Unions are a tower of hope and financial support for the work of the LLSC to find a cure, provide better therapies and patient support, and raise public awareness that blood cancer is a battle that can be won.

Advancing together, our LLSC fundraising has made a vital difference. Today, many kids and adults with leukemia and other blood cancers are living longer or are in remission because of new therapies that have led to higher survival rates and a better quality of life.

About the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC)

The mission of the LLSC is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. In 2018, LLSC invested almost $7.4 million in the creation of programs and delivery of services to improve the lives of Canadians affected by blood cancers – including a commitment of over $4.2 million in innovative, life-changing research to accelerate new cancer treatments, therapies, and cures; and $3.6 million towards funding patient services, programs, and education across Canada.

Today the survival rate for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia is over 90%. 50 years ago it was just 3%.

The UFCW Canada Award for Leukemia Research

Each year, the LLSC presents the UFCW Canada Award for Leukemia Research to its top scoring operating research grant applicant. This vital partnership has contributed to many advancements in the treatment and outcomes of blood cancer.

Dr. Doris Howell

2020 Recipient

Dr. Doris Howell, RN PhD
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
University Health Network, Toronto

Dr. Doris Howell, along with Dr. Samantha Mayo, is developing of an interactive digital platform to enhance self-care, decision making, and quality of life for blood cancer patients.

Dr. Samantha J. Mayo

2020 Recipient

Dr. Samantha J. Mayo, RN PhD
Asst. Professor, Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
University of Toronto

Dr. Samantha Mayo, along with Dr. Doris Howell, is developing an interactive digital platform to enhance self-care, decision making, and quality of life for blood cancer patients.

Dr. Rena Buckstein

2019 Recipient

Dr. Aly Karsan
Michael Smith Genome Science Centre
Vancouver

Dr. Karsan's work focuses at the molecular level, using next-generation diagnostics to target optimal treatments for various forms of blood cancer, including MDS and leukemia.

Dr. Rena Buckstein

2018 Recipient

Dr. Rena Buckstein
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto

Dr. Rena Buckstein’s research focuses on new targeted biologic and immunologic therapies for blood cancers, specifically myelodysplastic syndromes and lymphoma.
 

Dr. David Spaner

2017 Recipient

Dr. David Spaner    
Sunnybrook Research Institute
Toronto

Dr. Spaner’s clinical practice involves research to develop better treatments for patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

Dr. Aaron Schimmer

2016 Recipient

Dr. Aaron Schimmer
University Health Network
Toronto

Dr. Schimmer’s research focuses on controlling specific proteins to develop potential new treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (ALM).

 

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$2.37 million raised this year as UFCW Canada lifetime fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada now tops $43.7 million

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