The Washington/Alaska Chapter is dedicated to LLS' mission: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

MISSION:

To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is committed to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Your support is invested wisely.

Our Investments

Because of the continued support of you and our partners and sponsors, in fiscal year 2010 we were able to:

• invest $72 million, which includes funding for 103 new grants to researchers in academic institutions and $8 million in contracts through the LLS Therapy Acceleration Program
• support 347 research projects in the United States, Canada and 9 other countries
• provide financial assistance to patients
• sponsor scientific conferences around the country
• produce educational materials and videos
• run dozens of Family Support Groups nationwide

Board Members

Brent Evans - Seattle Children’s
Russ Riggins - Mad Fiber
John Salata - Deloitte
Ruth Martens Scott - Retired WBBA Executive
Barbara Mitchell Briner - Wells Fargo
Kevin Costanza - Seed IP
Abraham Dairi - Union Bank
Kyle Diercks - Marketing Consultant
Susan Fitzgerald - Community Volunteer
Susan Heath - Seattle Children’s
Nicolas Kassis - The Capitol Grille
Bob Masin - Masin’s Fine Furnishings & Interiors
Karen McNeill, DDS - Smile Artistry
Tom Ryan - Athena Chiefs, Inc.
Scott Schliebner - PRA International
Christian Shevchenko - CBRE, Inc.
Rod Smith - McKinstry
Cecelia Zapata - Seattle Cancer Care Alliance