September 30, 2020 – The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation’s 2020 Gala, scheduled for Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 pm (Eastern) will be held entirely online this year in order to ensure the safety of all attendees during the current pandemic. In addition to our usual Gala program, the evening will include a Live Auction and a […]
September 20, 2020 – Today is the day! The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation’s annual Care Walk is finally here, and we are thrilled to know that so many people across the country are Care Walking in honor of individuals with thalassemia. As you know, Care Walk is the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation’s largest annual fundraising event, bringing […]
September 16, 2020 – This weekend, thousands of supporters in cities across the U.S. will be participating in our Care Walk in honor and support of all those living with the challenges of thalassemia. Care Walk is the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation’s largest annual fundraising event, bringing together the thalassemia community and its supporters around the […]
June 11, 2020 – Registration is now open for CAF’s 2020 Online Mini-Conference for Patients and Families. The online event will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm Eastern time, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Pacific. There will be several breaks between sessions. An agenda is listed on the registration […]
May 26, 2020 – Dr. Sujit Sheth, the Director of the Thalassemia Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, will be presenting a webinar entitled “Overview of Novel Thalassemia Treatments” on Thursday, June 18th from 2 PM-3 PM EST. This webinar is part of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Public Health Webinar […]
May 2, 2020 – A truly global threat like COVID-19 affects every person on the planet, and it presents an opportunity to come together as a global community. Here are ways you can give thanks and make a difference on May 5, #GivingTuesdayNow: Donate to the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation. (Click here to make a donation.) […]
April 1, 2020 – CAF Social Worker Kathleen Durst will be leading virtual mini group meetings for patients and parents. Topics include coping with stress associated with COVID-19, best hygiene practices, emotional well being, and how to manage children’s behaviors during home school. Meetings will begin this Saturday, and will take place on Zoom at […]
April 1, 2020 – Due to the ongoing situation concerning COVID-19, the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation will be postponing the 2020 Patient-Family Conference in New Brunswick to July of 2021. We regret the necessity of taking this step; however, we feel that given the fluidity and unpredictability of the current situation, it is in the best […]
March 31, 2020 – Due to the ongoing situation concerning COVID-19, the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation will be rescheduling the 2020 Care Walk from May 3 to September 20. We regret the necessity of taking this step; however, we feel that given the fluidity and unpredictability of the current situation, it is in the best interests of […]
March 30, 2019 – The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) has released another updated version of its brochure on “The COVID-19 Pandemic and Haemoglobin Disorders-Version 3”, which contains useful information for patients with thalassemia and sickle cell disease. Download the brochure below.
