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Together we can!
March for Marrow
Los Angeles 2020 Has gone VIRTUAL!
We wanted to run and walk with you on April 25th but…
In light of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our communities and with the health and well-being of our patients, family members, friends and faculty as our top priority, on March 9th AAMDSIF decided to go VIRTUAL with March for Marrow nationwide.
There are still ways we can keep in touch and contribute invaluable information to our communities through our AAMDSIF webinars specific to the COVID-19 and our patients and families dealing with rare bone marrow failure diseases.
And thanks to technology - we can support the work of AAMDSIF by bidding on our Virtual Silent Auction, registering to run in our Virtual 5K Run or simply by donating. Thank you!
The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation provides education, support, and hope for patients living with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and related bone marrow failure diseases.
Help us raise awareness for bone marrow failure disease!
Make a difference, help a patient. Don't delay!
Join us - become a virtual walker or make a contribution to support our efforts.
DETAILS
When
April 25th for the virtual walk!
Final VIRTUAL Auction Bids, Saturday, April 25, 2020!
Where
Virtual Walk: Take a stroll through your neighborhood, along the beach, on your treadmill, or sleep in!
Virtual 5K Run: Dr. Ron Paquette, Medical Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, challenges everyone who signed up to run to upload Strava, take a run and turn in your results by Noon, Saturday, April 25 to Stephanie Hamm. We have medals and prizes to share.
What
We want to raise awareness and funds through this event to search for a cure for bone marrow failure disease and to support the patients who are living with it!
...What Else
Silent Auction has gone VIRTUAL Too!
There is something for everyone, click here to view all the exciting items!
Some of our exceptional items to date are:
and more…
You need to be logged in to participate in the Auction.
For more information about the auction and the items, please contact Stephanie Hamm.
Timeline
Save the Date for 2021!
We are hoping that COVID 19 is under control by 2021 and we are scheduling our 12th Annual March for Marrow Los Angeles for Saturday, April 24, 2021.
Check in at www.marchformarrow.org this December for further details.
"This run is perfect for new and seasoned runners. It is scenic, flat, and fast. When I can, I run it in memory of my brother, Garrett."
Mia Hamm, US Women's National Soccer Team, 1987-2004
ABOUT
The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation (AAMDSIF) is the world's leading nonprofit health organization for patients and families living with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and related bone marrow failure diseases.
The Foundation’s strength stems from the multi-faceted community it developed over 30+ years. AAMDSIF serves and educates the patient population and health professionals and provides financial support to clinical researchers searching for better treatments and cures.
For 13 consecutive years, AAMDSIF has earned a coveted Platinum rating from Guidestar/Candid, one of the largest independent charity evaluators. Only 1 percent of all American charities achieve this recognition for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.
COMMITTEES
This event would not be successful without the volunteers who serve on these committees.
Event Committee:
Connie Britton,
Honorary Chair
Stephanie Hamm,
Sponsorships & Business Engagement
Ruth Cuadra,
Silent Auction & In-kind Outreach
Susan Kass,
Silent Auction & In-kind Outreach
Gus Quinonez,
5K Marketing & Social Media
Courtney White,
Experience & Logistics
Candy Stoutenborough,
Community Outreach & Collateral
Camilla Ricci,
Community Relations
Kathy Madden & Margaret Dascalu, Volunteer Coordination
Bill Hamm,
Web Page & Fundraising Support
FAQs
If you have any questions, please contact Bill Hamm to learn more. You can also review our FAQs below.
Click here for FAQs!
2020 WALK CHAMPION: Ruth Cuadra
In 1996, when Ruth got a phone call from her doctor about her low blood counts, she thought she was merely anemic. “I’ll take an iron supplement,” she thought. The problem turned out to be much more serious, with a diagnosis of aplastic anemia (AA), a rare disease in which the bone marrow can’t make sufficient blood cells. That explained why she’d been bruising so easily and feeling so tired. Her red blood cell count, white blood cell count, and platelet count were all way below normal.
When treatment for AA produced little improvement and Ruth’s bone marrow exams revealed abnormal chromosomes in 1998, her diagnosis was changed to an even more life-threatening disease: myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). There were no drug treatments for MDS at the time.
But there was one hope for a cure: a bone marrow transplant. Be the Match found someone in the national bone marrow registry who matched Ruth, and after 44 days in the hospital and a year of gradual recovery, Ruth was cured.
Ruth celebrated the 21st anniversary of her bone marrow transplant in 2019. As a survivor of AA and MDS, she has devoted herself to raising awareness about bone marrow failure, supporting patients, and helping the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, including co-organizing all 11 (and counting) March for Marrow events in Los Angeles.
SPONSORS
Our thanks to these supporters who help make this walk and run possible and ultimately make a difference in patients' lives.
National Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Community
Friends
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
(800) 747-2820 | (301) 279-7202 | 4330 East West Highway, Suite 230 | Bethesda, MD 20814 | events@aamds.org
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REGISTRATION
Please select the appropriate registration below. Then create an account or login with Facebook and complete the short registration form. Be sure to select the correct t-shirt size for yourself.
All registrants must have a valid email address.
You will have the opportunity to join a team during the registration process by selecting a team from the drop-down menu; alternatively, you can create your own team.
After you've completed and paid for your registration, you will receive an email receipt. Please check your spam filter if you do not receive the email within five minutes.
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
(800) 747-2820 | (301) 279-7202 | 4330 East West Highway, Suite 230 | Bethesda, MD 20814 | events@aamds.org
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(800) 747-2820 | (301) 279-7202 | 4330 East West Highway, Suite 230 | Bethesda, MD 20814 | events@aamds.org
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THANK YOU!
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
(800) 747-2820 | (301) 279-7202 | 4330 East West Highway, Suite 230 | Bethesda, MD 20814 | events@aamds.org
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