March 17, 2009 – March 14, 2009 started out overcast, the air was a brisk 40 degrees by noon, the water temperature was a chilly 38 degrees but the warm glow of charitable giving made for a perfect beach day. You Don’t Have to Plunge to Help Fight Thalassemia! Many of the […]
March 16, 2009 – The current episode in our ongoing online comic. Next episode will be posted on 3/30/09. Funding for Thal Pals comes from an unrestricted educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Story – Craig Butler. Art- John Thornton. Copyright 2009 by Cooley’s Anemia Foundation. What is T2*? (The following information on T2* is […]
March 13, 2009 – The latest in the series of focus groups which MacroInternational has been conducting for CAF will be held on Saturday, March 14 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern time. This group will focus on individuals with thalassemia who are between the ages of 13 and 17. If you have already spoken with […]
March 13, 2009 – “I make art as an outlet for my creativity. It really helps me to block out any negativity that surrounds me. It really takes me to another place, a very peaceful place.” So says Susan Winner, an artist with thalassemia, pictures of whose work can […]
March 10, 2009 – On February 10, the New York State Grand Lodge of OSIA (Order Sons of Italy in America) held its annual Dine-Around to benefit CAF. Below are pictures from this always-wonderful event. CAF thanks the Grand Lodge of New York State, and especially thanks Josephine Palawsky and Joanie Rondinelli for their dedication […]
March 9, 2009 – On February 18, CAF premiered the 5 videos created through the “P2 for a Cause” program, sponsored in conjunction with Panasonic Broadcast and Abel Cine Tech, at a special gathering at DROM in Manhattan’s East Village. These videos will be used to help spread awareness of thalassemia. (Click here to see […]
March 9, 2009
March 9, 2009 – The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences are pleased to announce that registration is open for the “Ninth Cooley’s Anemia Symposium,” scheduled for October 21-24, 2009 in New York City. (Click here for complete registration information.) The Scientific Organizing Committee for the event is comprised by […]
March 5, 2009 – This year’s “Let Your Heart Dance” was a big success and a tremendous amount of fun. Thank you to all who came and celebrated Valentine’s Day with CAF. And special thanks to the Somma family for once again putting together a very special event. […]
March 4, 2009
