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LRF Urges CDC to Prioritize Blood Cancer Patients for COVID-19 Vaccine
LRF Urges CDC to Prioritize Blood Cancer Patients for COVID-19 Vaccine VISIT THE COVID-19 LEARNING CENTER FOR MORE UPDATES AND HELPFUL RESOURCES The well-being of the lymphoma community is the top priority of the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF). People with cancer, who…
Why the U.S. Needs Non-Profits Now More Than Ever
By Michael Werner and Christina Kazhe The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the country to a crawl. Lawmakers and consumers alike are rightly worried about the economic security of shuttered bars, restaurants, and retail locations. But many have largely ignored the…
LRF Advocates for Patient Access to Cellular Therapies
Day of Action: Urge Congress to Support the Clinical Treatment Act
On July 10, the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is participating in a day of action in support of the Clinical Treatment Act, a bill that would provide Medicaid coverage of the routine care costs of clinical trials participation. Here is…
Congress to Consider Federal Cancer Research Budget
Every year the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) are required to prepare for the President and the Congress its best professional judgment on the optimal funding needed to make the most rapid progress in the…
LRF Releases Monograph Addressing Early Career Scientist Crisis
In the face of declining federal and institutional resources, the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s (LRF) commitment to supporting early career lymphoma researchers has become more critical than ever before. To explore this important topic, the Foundation convened a Biden Cancer Community…
Foundation Releases 2019 Public Policy Agenda Outlining Policy Priorities For Year Ahead
The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is proud to be a national thought leader in the area of public policy, advocating for polices and legislation that will improve the lives of people with lymphoma and CLL. The Foundation leads efforts to…
Foundation Hosts Biden Cancer Community Summit to Address Funding for Early Career Researchers
As part of the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s ongoing efforts in support of early career lymphoma researchers, the Foundation was proud to host a Biden Cancer Community Summit on September 21, 2018. The Summit, one of several held across the country…
Buildings and Landmarks Worldwide Join LRF to Light It Red for Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Since 2011, the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) has been a pioneer in shedding a “light” on lymphoma during September, recognized each year by the United States Congress as national Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), with LRF’s trademarked Light it Red for…