HealthTree Connect to Cures - Macon, GA (In Person Event)

Name: HealthTree Connect to Cures - Macon, GA (In Person Event)
Start: 2025-05-31T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-31T14:00:00-04:00

May 31, 2025 / 10:00AM - 02:00PM EDT

Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center. - Macon, Georgia

Event Description

If you or a loved one is affected by blood cancer, we invite you to join us for a special community event on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET at the Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center. Connect with fellow patients and caregivers, gain valuable insights, and build meaningful support networks.

This free event includes lunch, engaging discussions, and a chance to learn from others who understand your journey.

Please note this is an in-person event and won't be recorded.

What to Expect

Live Q&A and Patient-Centered Discussions – Engage with experts and fellow patients in meaningful conversations.
Insightful Panel Discussions, including:
- Academic & Community Cncologists
- Patient Experience Panels
Breakout Sessions by Disease Type – Connect with others facing similar diagnoses for tailored discussions.
The HealthTree Fair – Explore essential resources, tools, and support services available to you.

Take Home Valuable Materials

A customized local resource guide
Educational materials to navigate your care journey
Information on clinical trial opportunities

Schedule & Agenda

10:00 AM

Meeting Welcome

10:00 AM

Meeting Welcome

10:15 AM

Connect to Care

Engage in a dynamic panel discussion and Q&A with academic and community oncologists.

10:15 AM

Connect to Care

Engage in a dynamic panel discussion and Q&A with academic and community oncologists.

10:45 AM

Connect to Knowledge

Patients share their personal experiences with treatment, clinical trials, doctor communication, and navigating their cancer journey.

10:45 AM

Connect to Knowledge

Patients share their personal experiences with treatment, clinical trials, doctor communication, and navigating their cancer journey.

11:15 AM

Connect to Research

Discover impactful ways to contribute and help accelerate a cure.

11:15 AM

Connect to Research

Discover impactful ways to contribute and help accelerate a cure.

11:45 AM

Connect to Resources

Explore essential support and community resources at the HealthTree Fair.

11:45 AM

Connect to Resources

Explore essential support and community resources at the HealthTree Fair.

12:45 PM

Connect to Community

Breakout sessions by disease type: connect with local patients who share your diagnosis.

12:45 PM

Connect to Community

Breakout sessions by disease type: connect with local patients who share your diagnosis.

Speakers & Moderators

Craig Hofmeister

Craig C. Hofmeister, MD, MPH, is Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Board certified in internal medicine and hematology, Dr. Hofmeister’s practice focuses on plasma cell cancers, including plasmacytomas, multiple myeloma, AL amyloidosis, smoldering myeloma, and monoclonal gammopathies of renal significance. He started practicing with Emory Healthcare in 2018.

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Leslie L. Popplewell, M.D.

City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta

Leslie L. Popplewell, M.D., is the medical director, Hematology and Blood and Marrow Transplant, at City of Hope® Cancer Center Atlanta. She also serves as the principal investigator for a number of clinical trials examining new lymphoma therapies including CAR T cells and phase 1 and first in human trials. In addition, she is working on advanced transplant techniques for patients whose lymphoma has recurred. Dr. Popplewell received her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She joined City of Hope in 1998 following a fellowship at the renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

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Location

Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center.

1931 Rocky Creek Rd, Macon, GA 31206, USA

Join the Conversation

This event is part of the Southeast Regional Cure Team group in HealthTree Connect, a social media platform for people with blood cancer. If you want to connect with other patients and caregivers and talk about this topic, join HealthTree Connect.

Have Any Questions?

Thank you for your interest in the event. If you have any questions, we would love to help!

Feel free to give us a call or send us a message below.

Get In Touch With Us

phone

1-800-709-1113

Support@healthtree.org

HealthTree Connect to Cures - Macon, GA (In Person Event)

HealthTree Connect to Cures - Macon, GA (In Person Event)