Leukemia and Lymphoma Society MD Chapter

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. We offer a variety of programs and services in support of our mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is a nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of individual, corporate and foundation contributions to advance its mission.

Description:
LLS supports research to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. LLS also offers patient services programs, up-to-the-minute disease information and referrals, financial assistance for patients and families, public and professional education, advocacy, and community services.

History:
Since it's founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $600 million in leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma research. LLS-funded research has led to key advances in understanding blood cancers and has helped produce new treatments to enhance and prolong lives. Innovations in cancer treatment over the years have included radiation and chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation and new targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal ones.

Contact person: Lauren Allen, Operations Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (410) 891-1999

Address:

11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza III, Suite 100 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.lls.org/md

Directions:

The LLS Maryland Chapter office is located just several miles north of the Baltimore Beltway. To access our office by car, take I-83 North (from Baltimore City or Beltway) and get off at the Shawan Road exit towards Cockeysville.. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Hunt Valley Shopping Center, Shawan Road,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2 minutes

Miscellaneous Information

Governmental Agency?
	No

Last updated on March 23, 2009