February 25, 2020 – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. This disease was first identified in Wuhan, China in December of 2019. As of February 25th, 2020, the virus has been found in affected individuals in over 3 dozen countries. The virus is spread between people by small […]
February 21, 2020 – Cooley’s Anemia Foundation is pleased to announce that it has revised the requirements for travel reimbursement to individuals with thalassemia who experience financial hardship due to travel expenses incurred in obtaining an annual comprehensive care evaluation or extraordinary thalassemia care at a major treatment center. (Extraordinary thalassemia care shall be defined […]
CAF is thrilled to be celebrating our Tenth Annual Care Walk this year! Besides raising #thalassemia awareness and funds for medical research and patient programs, what makes this annual event so special is the thousands of community members who gather to show how much we love and care about individuals with thalassemia. Whether you are […]
The CAF Suffolk Chapter invites you to their “Cocktails for Cooley’s” fundraiser on March 2 at Gafton Street Pub in Hauppauge, NY. Round up a few friends for some laughs and delicious drinks by bartender Amanda Chirco, all for a great cause! A portion of all proceeds, along with 100% of gratuities, will benefit CAF’s […]
February 12, 2020 – The CAF Westchester-Rockland Chapter invites all to their annual “Night at the Races” on March 21 at 6:30pm at the elegant V.I.P. Country Club in New Rochelle, NY. Bring your family and friends to enjoy an exciting evening, complete with a buffet dinner, an open bar, and wonderful raffle prizes. The […]
The CAF Suffolk Chapter invites you to a “Night at the Races” on March 24 at Pace’s Steakhouse in Hauppauge, NY. In addition to a buffet dinner and open bar, this event features a fast-paced evening of betting on video horse races. Get a few friends together and join us for the races! For tickets, […]
January 1, 2020 – The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation (CAF) is happy to launch our second annual “Push-Ups to Fight Thalassemia Challenge.” Not only is it a new year, but it’s also a new decade! So many people are taking this opportunity for a fresh start to work towards a better version of themselves. CAF’s Push-Ups […]
December 11, 2019 – Mark your calendars for CAF Westchester-Rockland Chapter’s “A Night at the Races” on March 21, 2020 in New Rochelle, NY! Additional details will follow.
January 27, 2020 – Earlier this month, bluebird bio announced the launch in Germany of ZYNTEGLO (autologous CD34+ cells encoding βA-T87Q-globin gene), the first gene therapy approved in Europe for the treatment of transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia. ZYNTEGLO is a one-time gene therapy for patients 12 and older with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia who do nothave a B0/B0 […]
January 28, 2020 – The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation’s Suffolk Chapter invites you to the 51st Annual Gift of Life Ball on the evening of June 18th at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook, NY. Please join us as we honor our 2020 Humanitarian of the Year, Thomas Watral of Watral Brothers, Inc. Walt Whitman said, “Behold, I […]
