December 6, 2008 – In a couple of weeks we’ll all be headed into the whirlwind of activity that comes with the winter holidays and the end of the year. Before you get too caught up in all that wonderful but exhausting activity, CAF wants to ask all thalassemia patients to take some time to […]
THAL PALS Text: Craig Butler Art: John Thornton Copyright 2008 Cooley’s Anemia Foundation Currrent episode (December 8, 2008) Funding for Thal Pals comes from an unrestricted educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
November 24, 2008 – CAF launches its new online comic strip, “Thal Pals,” today. The first episode of the strip can be seen below. New episodes will be posted every other Monday. (Story continues after comic strip.) THAL PALS Text: Craig Butler Art: John Thornton Copyright 2008 Cooley’s Anemia Foundation Written by CAF National Communications Director Craig […]
November 17, 2008 – Arthur Bank, Professor Emeritus of Medicine and of Genetics and Development at Columbia University and a longtime leader in thalassemia research, has written a new book, “Turning Blood Red: The Fight for Life in Cooley’s Anemia,” which is being published by World Scientific Books. Below, Dr. Bank answers some questions about […]
November 4, 2008 – COOLEY’S ANEMIA FOUNDATION RFA FOR TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN ADULT THALASSEMIA And RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation is accepting applications in both its translational research in adult thalassemia program and its medical research fellowship program. RFA FOR TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN ADULT THALASSEMIA The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation invites national and international […]
October 29, 2008 – Michael Giammalvo, who has thalassemia, and Anthony Viola, the CAF National President, will be the guests on Empowered Voices, a cable television program airing in areas of Long Island, airing for several consecutive Thursdays, starting October 30. The program which airs on cable channel 20 in Brookhaven, Smithtown and North Islip, […]
October 14, 2008 – Gracie Scollo of Brooklyn was recently presented with a special award from New York Blood Center in appreciation of her outstanding efforts to increase both blood donations and awareness of the need for blood donations. This 2007 Pacesetter Award recognizes the bi-monthly blood drives that Gracie has been organizing […]
October 29, 2008 – Dr. Hani Atrash became Director of the Division of Blood Disorders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in June, 2008. CAF recently interviewed Dr. Atrash about his work with the CDC and how it relates to the thalassemia community. Can you tell us a little about your history […]
October 2, 2008 – CAF friend and support Tony LoBianco is starring in a one-man show about Fiorello LaGuardia. Below is a letter from Mr. LoBianco about this new show. Dear Friends: My one man show La Guardia is ready to go! Please join me at the Dicapo Opera Theater, located at 184 E. […]
September 26, 2008 – The Westchester-Rockland chapter of CAF has been busy recently. Following is a report on recent and upcoming activities from Janet Manning. The luxurious V.I.P Country Club once again hosted our annual “A Night at the Races” on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Our guests experienced an exciting night of fast-paced […]
