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.
Announcements
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.
KEM Cancer Foundation, Eighty81, and Team 20 held its 2nd Annual Cancer Awareness Basketball Game at Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus Gymnasium. Thank you to Cleveland Clinic, The National Donor Program, University Hospitals of Cleveland, and the Cleveland Cord Blood Center for participating in this event. It was a outstanding event!
On Saturday July 11th at Cuyahoga Community College Metro campus gymnasium KEM Cancer Foundation, Eighty81 Entertainment, and Team 20 Foundation present the 2nd Annual Cancer Awareness Basketball game. University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Cord Blood Center, and Be the Match (formerly The National Donor Marrow Program) will be setting up tables at the event. The game will start at 12:30pm and admission is a $10 donation.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Light the night walk" had an incredible turnout in Cleveland, Ohio. The KEM Cancer Foundation came out to participate in the event which was an enjoyable family affair. Thank you to all the people who came to represent the foundation and to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Babycakes Cafe & Bakery have created a unique way of donating to the KEM Cancer Foundation. The Bakery has created two delicious desserts, "Karen E. Mumford Cupcake" and "Daymon J. Mumford Poundcake", that wil be sold in both of there locations. Proceeds of the two bake goods will go towards the KEM Cancer Foundation.
