February 28 is Rare Disease Day - a day focused on bringing awareness to rare conditions It is a time to highlight the needs of those who have rare diseases. On and around this day, the MDS Foundation will be joining others around the world in observing Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2022. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is […]
Spanish-Speaking National/International MDS Virtual Support Group JOIN OUR VIRTUAL MEETING on the first Wednesday of every month from 3:00 - 4:30 pm (MT) For dial-in information, contact Adolfo Yniguez at 760-438-5130 or email adolfoyniguez@gmail.com.
National/International MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month, from 7:30 – 9:00 pm ET. That is subject to change. For dial-in information and to register, email Ben Lewis ben.lewis5825@gmail.com.
Greater Washington, DC Area MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the second Saturday of every month 10:30 am – 12 pm ET. For dial-in information and to register, contact Ben Lewis at ben.lewis5825@gmail.com.
Greater Washington, DC Area MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the second Saturday of every month 10:30 am – 12 pm ET. For dial-in information and to register, contact Ben Lewis at ben.lewis5825@gmail.com.
Northern California MDS Support Group JOIN OUR VIRTUAL MEETING on the second Tuesday of every month 6:30-8:00 pm (PT). For dial-in information and to register, contact Jill Whitney at530-945-4693 or email jdwhitney@charter.net.
The Southern California MDS Virtual Support Group meets on the third Saturday of every month 10:00-11:30 am PT. For dial-in information and for any questions contact Joan Powell at  (619) 300-0973 or email jdurnellpowell@aol.com.
Chicago MDS Virtual Support Group JOIN OUR VIRTUAL MEETING on the third Tuesday of every month from 1:30-3:00 pm (CT) For dial-in information and for any questions contact Kim Jensen at 847-618-6914 or email kjensen@nch.org.
History of National Doctors' Day The first Doctor's Day observance was March 30, 1933 in Winder, Georgia. Eudora Brown Almond, wife of Dr. Charles B. Almond, decided to set aside a day to honor physicians. This first observance included the mailing greeting cards and placing flowers on graves of deceased doctors. The red carnation is […]
April is National Minority Cancer Awareness Month The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health designates April as a time to raise awareness about health disparities that affect racial and ethnic minority populations. People are encouraged to take action through health education, early detection and control of disease complications. The 2022 theme is […]
April 1, 2023: Low-Risk MDS @12 pm ET Speaker: Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD; Chief, Section of MDS, MD Anderson Cancer Center In this webinar, Dr. Garcia-Manero will highlight recent advances benefitting patients with Low-Risk MDS. REGISTER NOW
