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Building and Growing Your Myeloma Community

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Building and Growing Your Myeloma Community

Webinar
event Apr 13, 2021 / 06:25PM - 08:00PM PDT
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Event Description

The purpose of the SoCal Myeloma Community Chapter (SMCC) is to connect, educate, and support myeloma patients and caregivers throughout Southern California and surrounding regions. 

The April meeting will focus on building and growing your myeloma community, Step #1 in the #CureinFive initiative. Working together we can help each other achieve better long-term health and speed the discovery of a cure. This interactive meeting will focus on:

  • The challenges, successes, and tips for building a comprehensive care team in southern California
  • The value of coaching/mentoring programs
  • The current needs and best practices for ongoing patient/caregiver/supporter education and connection

Schedule & Agenda

Event panelist Audience
06:25 PM
Pre-meeting log-in virtual mingle
Audience
-Share your celebrations with friends in the chat room
Event panelist Audrey, Todd, and Diane
06:35 PM
Welcome to the SoCal Myeloma Community
Audrey, Todd, and Diane
- Getting to know the members- interactive polling session and survey results - “CureinFive Initiative” overview
Event panelist Todd and Diane
06:50 PM
Building your myeloma team
Todd and Diane
-Interactive discussion on challenges, successes and tips for building your comprehensive care team
Event panelist Rozalyn Hite
07:05 PM
The value of having a myeloma coach on your team
Rozalyn Hite
-Rozalyn Hite, Myeloma Coach Program Director and SoCal Region Myeloma Coaches shares the value of having a myeloma coach on your team
Event panelist Todd and Diane
07:20 PM
Growing the SoCal myeloma community
Todd and Diane
-Interactive discussion on current needs and best practices for ongoing patient/caregiver/supporter education and connection -Feedback on proposed outreach resource and a call to action
Event panelist All members
07:35 PM
Member open forum
All members
- Actionable insights on clinical news, trials, resources, assistance programs, advocacy, fundraising and upcoming events
Event panelist All members
07:50 PM
Virtual mingle
All members
Optional virtual mingle

Speakers & Moderators

The panelist Todd Kennedy
Todd Kennedy

Todd Kennedy was diagnosed with myeloma in 2017 and has become a tireless advocate for myeloma patients and research. His background includes over 30 years working in the pharmaceutical industry until he and his wife Diane retired from their respective first careers to devote their time and talents to strengthen the myeloma community. They collaborate with HealthTree and other trusted partners to educate and empower myeloma patients and caregivers and accelerate the arrival of cures.

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The panelist Diane Kennedy
Diane Kennedy

Diane has been an active and engaged care partner with Todd, her husband, since he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2017. In January 2020 they retired to devote their time and talents as patient advocates, HealthTree coaches, and myeloma community leaders. They are committed to helping improve and advance cancer care for all patients and feel a collaborative, virtual support group is an excellent way to help educate and empower patients and their families. Diane and Todd have lived in Orange County, CA for over 25 years where they raised their two sons.

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The panelist Rozalynn Hite
Rozalynn Hite

Rozalynn Hite is the Patient Community Director and leads the HealthTree Coach program. She is also a myeloma caregiver to her husband Richard, and mother to three children. Rozalynn is passionate about providing support, education, and resources to help others live full and meaningful lives.

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This event is part of the Pacific 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.

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