May 2, 2017 – CAF is thrilled to announce that we are one of the beneficiaries of the Milana Family Foundation’s 2nd Annual Golf Outing and Poker Tournament. In addition to golf and poker, this event also features four raffles, including a 50/50 raffle and a raffle for tickets to the red-hot Broadway musicals “Hamilton” and […]
April 19, 2017 – CAF Board member Maria Hadjidemetriou has been in touch with the Libra Group, a prestigious international business group, about their exciting internship program. Thalassemia patients who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and who are interested in an internship may wish to look into this program. Full details about […]
April 12, 2017- This year’s Long Island Care Walks have a new corporate sponsor – United 7-Eleven Franchisees of Long Island and New York (UFOLI). Many 7-Eleven stores all over Long Island have posters and coin boxes in support of Cooley’s Anemia Foundation (which will stay all year beyond the Care Walks). Since they are […]
March 27, 2017 – Registration is now open for CAF’s 2017 Patient-Family Conference! This year’s Conference will be held from July 7-9 at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference in Hyattsville, MD. The 2017 Patient-Family Conference is a unique opportunity for U.S. individuals with thalassemia and their family members (parents, siblings, spouses, etc.) to meet other […]
March 20, 2017- Throughout this Care Walk season, we are highlighting stories of some of the amazing people whose efforts make this event a success for the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation and all the patients we serve. With so many Care Walks taking place on the same day, we hope that these stories will invite us […]
March 17, 2017 – While living with thalassemia comes with many challenges, patients find ways to thrive every day. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing the stories of inspiring individuals who are #ThrivingWithThalassemia despite the obstacles that can sometimes feel overwhelming. To share your story, record a short video following the CAF […]
March 10, 2017- The CAF Long Island Chapter welcomes all to join the 5th Annual Life Quality BMW Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament on Thursday, May 18. Life Quality BMW has serves as a committed supporter of CAF for over 45 years, and we are so very grateful for their continued support. This event features good […]
March 9, 2017- The New York State Grand Lodge of OSIA (Order Sons of Italy in America) welcomes all to attend the Culinary Classico “Year 2017 Dine Around” to benefit Cooley’s Anemia Foundation. The event will take place on April 4 at Verdi’s Catering Hall of Westbury from 7-10pm. This fun-filled night features food, wine, and […]
March 2, 2017- CAF is happy to provide information about camps for children with serious medical conditions including thalassemia. This is provided for informational purposes so that parents/patients can know about possible options they may wish to consider. CAF does not endorse one camp over another. The Painted Turtle The Painted Turtle is a camp […]
March 2, 2017- CAF launched our “Volunteer Spotlight” Series last year to highlight the stories of some of the many selfless volunteers who play a major role in making our work possible. We are truly grateful for all of the love and heart-felt effort each of our volunteers puts into organizing awareness events, blood drives […]
