Society News articles from December 1989

Society News archives from December 1989

Benckiser offers a "beary" nice deal. (Benckiser Consumer Products, Inc. plans promotion to benefit the Leukemia Society)
December 1, 1989... Benckiser Offers A "Beary" Nice Deal If you're a coupon clipper, pay special attention to that section of your Sunday, January 14 local newspaper. What you'll find is not only a chance to save some money, but also a chance to help fight...

Leukemia in the classroom.
December 1, 1989... Leukemia in the Classroom When a child is first diagnosed with leukemia, the main desire of the parents is to get their child well again. While some children may never be completely cured, the continuous progress being made in leukemia...

President's corner. (Leukemia Society of America) (editorial)
December 1, 1989... PRESIDENT'S CORNER As we enter into the last decade of the twentieth century, I can only look back at the success of the Leukemia Society with great pride, and look ahead with even greater enthusiasm. Our success is exemplified each time...

Transplant gives mom a second chance. (leukemia patient)
December 1, 1989... Transplant Gives Mom a Second Chance The holiday season is a time for joy and thanksgiving. And Lu Ann Munroe from Manchester, Connecticut has plenty to be thankful for--namely, a second chance at life. It was two years ago when Lu Ann...

Expansion crucial to San Antonio volunteer. (Leukemia Society volunteer Pete R. Martinez)
December 1, 1989... Expansion Crucial to San Antonio Volunteer Growth is crucial to any prospering organization, whether it be a huge corporation or a non-profit health agency. Certainly, someone who has been with a company for an extensive period of time and...

Dr. James Griffin - a leader in GM-CSF studies. (granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor)
December 1, 1989... Dr. James Griffin--A Leader in GM-CSF Studies Investigations of granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), a potent blood cell growth factor, by Society researcher Dr. James Griffin, is prompting new strategies for the...

The revocable (living) trust. (Estate and Financial Planning, part 4)
December 1, 1989... The Revocable (Living) Trust The revocable trust (sometimes called a "living trust") has received a great deal of attention in recent years. The trust has been "marketed" by attorneys, accountants, financial planners, and others involved...

New treatment for multiple myeloma achieves high remission rates.
December 1, 1989... New Treatment for Multiple Myeloma Achieves High Remission Rates High remission rates were reported for 50 previously untreated patients with multiple myeloma who received an intensive, two-phase treatment. Half of the patients achieved...

ANLL in children linked to parental pesticide exposure and maternal drug use. (acute nonlymphocytic leukemia)
December 1, 1989... ANLL in Children Linked to Parental Pesticide Exposure and Maternal Drug Use Researchers of the Children's Cancer Study Group recently released two reports on maternal drug use and occupational exposures of parents of children with acute...

Marrow transplant benefits weighed: costs are higher but so are survival rates.
December 1, 1989... Marrow Transplant Benefits Weighed: Costs Are Higher But So Are Survival Rates Bone marrow transplants cost more but yield better survival rates than conventional chemotherapy, according to researchers reporting in the New England Journal of...