Information Resource Center
The Information Resource Center (IRC) provides information and resources useful to patients, their families and health care professionals, and is staffed by master’s level oncology social workers, nurses and health educators. Fact sheets for frequently asked questions and a referral database to other helping organizations are available. Patients, families and professionals may call the Information Resource Center toll-free number at (800) 955-4572 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET or email to infocenter@lls.org.
Internet
LLS’ Web site, www.LLS.org, serves a wide variety of education and information needs. Users can personalize their LLS Web pages to keep current with disease specific updates and local chapter education, support and event activities. The site features a comprehensive overview of LLS programs and services, Family Support Group locations, information about our peer-to-peer program First Connection, and other programs.

Teleconferences & Web casts
LLS sponsors teleconferences and Web casts for patients and caregivers and health care professionals on leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma and survivorship issues. A calendar of these free events and archives of past events are available in the “National Education Workshops” section of www.LLS.org.

Educational Materials
An extensive collection of educational materials is offered free-of-charge to patients and health care professionals. Each year, LLS distributes booklets, brochures, fact sheets and DVDs through the Information Resource Center and local LLS chapters. Many materials are also available to view and download at www.LLS.org. Downloadable materials are available in English, Spanish and French.

Chapter-based Programs:
Each of LLS’ 64 chapters is staffed with a patient services manager who oversees the chapter’s services to patients and their families. Patient services managers are healthcare professionals, often with a background in oncology nursing or social work.

Community based education, including the following three programs, offered through all the
chapters
The Road to Discovery: Emerging Therapies in Blood Cancer
This program provides patients, families and healthcare professionals with a clear description of what clinical trials are, how cancer drugs are developed, and what the emerging treatment options are for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

Milestones in Myeloma Therapy: An Overview for Patients and Caregivers
This program presents an overview of myeloma, treatments, emerging therapies and managing side effects and how to find emotional support when living with the illness.

Getting the Best Cancer Care at Age 55 and Older
This education program presents an overview of the many factors, not age alone, that healthcare professionals should assess to determine an appropriate cancer treatment plan for an older adult.

Family Support Groups:

LLS has developed nearly 526 Family Support Groups at 64 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. LLS also has more than 930 volunteer support group facilitators with backgrounds in oncology nursing or social work. Groups are guided by two volunteer oncology health professionals, and provide information and support, and encourage greater communication among patients, families, friends and health care professionals.

First Connection:
First Connection is a program that links newly diagnosed patients to a peer volunteer who has experienced a similar diagnosis. A trained patient-volunteer currently in remission phones (or visits) the new patient to share information and support. This program is available through LLS chapters.

Patient Financial Aid Program
For more than 45 years, LLS has helped patients demonstrating significant need to obtain financial assistance to cover a portion of their treatment costs. As of July 1, 2009 the LLS Patient Financial Aid Program, offers $150 per year to those with a confirmed blood cancer diagnosis in active treatment or ongoing follow-up. Patient Financial Aid funds are subject to availability.

Co-Pay Assistance Program
This new program helps patients with many kinds of blood cancers meet their health insurance or Medicare Plan Part B or D premiums or co-payment obligations related to treating their cancer. Patients with prescription drug coverage, Medicare beneficiaries under Medicare Part B and/or Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplementary Health Insurance or Medicare Advantage should check with LLS to see if they meet eligibility requirements to receive financial support. Co-pay assistance is subject to fund availability by specific blood cancer diagnosis. For more information call, (877) LLS-COPAY [(877) 557-2672] or visit www.LLS.org/copay.


The Trish Greene Back to School Program for Children with Cancer
This program is designed to increase communication among health care professionals, parents, patients and school personnel to assure youngsters a smooth transition from active treatment back to school. Printed literature, videos and other materials to aid the process are available through all local chapters, including:


About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.

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