Utah Myeloma Support Group Meeting
Nov 11, 2020
01:00PM - 02:30PM MST
Online Event
Come join with other Utah myeloma patients, caregivers, and family members this November 11th at 1 PM Mountain time. Learn about the importance of having a Multiple Myeloma specialist, how to navigate care between your specialist and general oncologist, and receive free resources to help you in your myeloma journey. We will host virtual meetings until COVID is over and then we will transition to live lunches. We will be getting a Door Dash lunch for all participants in this first meeting!
Agenda
01:00 PM
Introductions
Audrey Burton-Bethke
We will give time for each person to briefly introduce themselves and their
affiliation with multiple myeloma.
01:20 PM
Sharing Resources
Audrey Burton-Bethke and Jenny Ahlstrom
Learn about some of our amazing resources that are there to help you on your
myeloma journey (Myeloma Coach Program, HealthTree University, Myeloma Crowd
website)
01:45 PM
The Importance of a Myeloma Specialist
Jenny Ahlstrom
Learn about the importance of a multiple myeloma specialist, and how to navigate
care between specialist and general oncologist care.
02:00 PM
Discussion
Group
Group discussion on thoughts, impressions, and perhaps concerns.
Potential topics of interest for the group
Jennifer Ahlstrom
Myeloma survivor, patient advocate, wife, mom of 6. Believer that patients can help accelerate a cure by weighing in and participating in clinical research. Founder of the HealthTree Foundation.
Audrey Burton-Bethke
Audrey joined the Myeloma Crowd as the Community Manager in 2020 after previously working in the nonprofit field for 4 years as a director of Fundraising and Development. She graduated from BYU with a major in Spanish and Nonprofit Management. Audrey is passionate about serving others, loves learning, and enjoys a nice mug of hot chocolate no matter the weather.