Nathan Mumford (KEM Cancer Foundation) traveled to New York City to visit a cancer patient who just had a transplant. Mr. Mumford also visited the National Cord Blood Program located at the New York Blood Center. He received a tour of the facility and also met with Pablo Rubinstein, MD, who is the director of the cord blood program. After leaving NYC, Nathan landed in Washington DC with the Cleveland Cord Blood Center. Memebers of the Cleveland Cord Blood Center (Dr. Mary Laughlin and David Clements) and Mr. Mumford spoke with 8 different congressmen and women about cancer issues. It was a great week for the KEM Cancer Foundation.
Our Vision
Founded in 2007, KEM aims to increase common knowledge of cancer. KEM will effectively educate people about preventative practices that can sharply eliminate chances of acquiring cancer. In hopes of eradicating various forms of the disease, KEM will donate funds to cancer research while financially assisting sufferers of cancer and those undergoing treatment.
Our Mission
Karen E. Mumford cancer foundation (KEM) is a national nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance and debt relief to cancer patients for their revolving expenses. In addition, it strives to broaden general awareness of the impacts of cancer by way of counseling, presentations, and research funding.
Cord blood is rich in stem cells and easier to match than adult bone marrow because the immune cells are not developed. Also, patients can get the treatment in about three weeks -- as opposed to six to eight for bone marrow from an adult donor, said Laughlin, founder and medical director of the Cleveland Cord Blood Center. Read article and check out TV special at cnn.com
CNN will air a special on Dr. Mary Laughlin and Cord Blood Transplants. The piece will feature Dr. Laughlin, Nathan Mumford (KEM Cancer Foundation), and Diana Tirpak. The Campbell Brown show will air the medical breakthrough piece with Dr. Laughlin and The Cleveland Cord Blood Center Monday March 1st during the 8p hour (Eastern time).
The Karen E. Mumford Cancer Foundation woud like thank everyone who came out to the Flying Fig Restaurant to enjoy this special event. It was an incredible night and we look forward to make next years event even better.
Our 2009 keynote speaker will be Congresswoman Marcia Fudge. We will also honor the humanitarian efforts of the NFL Buffalo Bills' Donte Whitner, and Jose C. Feliciano, Partner at Baker and Hostetler LLP, for their achievements in giving back to the Greater Cleveland Community in the area of healthcare with the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Humanitarian Award.
Event information is as follows:
Date: Monday, November 2, 2009
Location: The Flying Fig, 2523 Market Avenue Cleveland, Ohio
Time: Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
