Dear Friends:
I recently saw a post that the astrological theme for 2020 is CHANGE. I feel like Lazarex is right on track because our theme for 2020 is "Revolutionary Action for Evolutionary Change." These are our efforts to sustainably solve the problems that Lazarex was founded to address.
In 2019, Pennsylvania,Texas and Illinois passed legislation, joining California in allowing trial sponsors to reimburse patients for clinical trial travel expenses. This year similar legislation will be introduced in another 2-5 states. Our goal is to disrupt the status quo that leaves cancer patients stranded once standard treatments fail to be effective.
We continue to build relationships with Biopharma companies, working to expand the way they think about patients and clinical trials. I can confidently say that our efforts are creating transformational change! In the final weeks of 2019 Lazarex received close to $6 million in grant funds from pharma companies. Most of it is for our
IMPACT program
, to launch two more IMPACT sites this year - one in Philadelphia, PA, and one in Houston, TX.
The Lazarex
Community IMPACT
program is another revolution in process. It is a place based, community-led model of engagement at the Drexel Center for Neighborhood Partnerships in West Philadelphia.This initiative is transforming the way we think about cancer prevention and the actions we put in place to reduce cancer burden and disparities. Lazarex is committed to building healthy communities, giving voice to the voiceless and hope to the hopeless. We will celebrate the program and the opening of a new Welcome Center in June.
I want to give love to my amazing team members who go above and beyond to get the work done. At the heart of it all are the patients and families who need our help. Since 2006 we have assisted over 5,500 patients to participate in cancer clinical trials. Most of the funds to do that came from donors like you. Together we are changing lives, now and for the future.
With Deepest Gratitude,
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Meet Clay Jackson, Board Chair
"Lazarex has a very important and easy to understand purpose. The team is dedicated to serving patients with potentially life changing clinical trial related assistance. The founder and the overall team are delightful and committed to serving those in need. I feel lucky and privileged to serve as Board Chair as our level of impact continues to grow."
From
Clay's Bio
: Clay Jackson is a 25+ year resident of Danville, CA and was drawn to Lazarex Cancer Foundation by its unique role in fighting cancer, its location in Danville, the loss of his mother’s twin sister to cancer, his father’s successful battle with cancer and the extraordinary level of passion, commitment and caring that the overall Lazarex family demonstrates on a daily basis.
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Clinical Trials and You: Why They Matter to the Black Community
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Glenn Ellis, MPH
, medical ethicist and author of Information is the Best Medicine: A Guide to Navigating Your Health Care in a conversation with Laura Evans Manatos, Lazarex Cancer Foundation, regarding why it's important for black communities to participate in cancer clinical trials.
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In 2016 Theresa stopped to get gas on her way home from work. On her way to pay inside the station, she saw an elderly woman trying to lift a bag of ice from the freezer. When Theresa stepped in to help carry the bag, the weight of the ice broke her arm. An ambulance took her to the hospital, where a battery of tests revealed a shocking diagnosis: stage 3 multiple myeloma.
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LOVE A CHARITY
Share a little love with your favorite charity (Lazarex!) this Valentine's Day. Make a donation, sign up to volunteer, write a review, or register for our fun spring event: the
Lazarex IMPACT 5.44K
!
Love only grows when you give it away!
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Call for Sponsors & Vendors for the Lazarex IMPACT 5.44K
There are multiple Lazarex IMPACT 5.44K sponsorship options from $2,500 to $250. All include a sponsor table and event tickets plus other amenities depending on the sponsor level.
We also have Vendor Spaces available for $100 for a 10×10′ space including a table & 2 chairs.
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Registration is open for the Lazarex IMPACT 5.44K on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
Create a team in your Hometown.or join us in Danville, CA to walk/run with the Lazarex staff, friends and family.
This is a family friendly event for a great cause, kids and pets are welcome!
Why 5.44K?
We chose 5.44K (3.38 miles) because our patients travel an average of 544 miles RT for their cancer treatments.
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Fridays With Vera
We've started doing weekly videos featuring our fearless leader Vera Packard. You can learn about our staff and other random Lazarex facts! Check them out on our
Facebook and
Instagram pages!
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About Lazarex Cancer Foundation
We improve the outcome of cancer care, giving hope, dignity and life to advanced stage cancer patients and the medically underserved by providing assistance with costs for FDA clinical trial participation, navigation through clinical trial options, community outreach and engagement. To learn more, please contact us at 925.820.4517, toll-free at 877.866.9523, or visit us at
www.lazarex.org
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