About the National Capital Area Chapter
LLS has 64 chapters, and the National Capital Area Chapter is one of the highest revenue-generating chapter in the nation. The National Capital Area Chapter serves Washington DC; the Maryland counties of Prince George and Montgomery; and the Virginia Counties of Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria and Prince William. More than 2,500 patients and families are served by the chapter each year.
The chapter supports many patient services events, seminars and programs. For more information regarding our patient services, please contact our chapter office at 703.399.2900.
Other Ways to Get Involved with LLS...
Team In Training: TNT is the world's largest endurance sports training program. Train with TNT to run or walk a full or half marathon, cycle a century ride or complete a triathlon. For more information check out www.teamintraining.org/nca or contact Adrienne Annison at adrienne.annison@lls.org.
Light The Night: The Light The Night® Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's nationwide evening fundraising Walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer. In 2009, the National Capital Area Chapter welcomed more than 7,000 participants at three Walk locations throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Please contact MacKay Gunn at mackay.gunn@lls.org or check out our website at www.lightthenight.org/nca for more information.
Man & Woman of the Year: Each year, hundreds of men and women in more than 40 cities throughout the nation vie for the title of Man & Woman of the Year. All candidates vying for the title of Man & Woman of the Year agree to utilize their leadership abilities to conduct their own 10-week fundraising campaigns for the LLS. For more information, please contact Brooke Stratford at brooke.stratford@lls.org.
Pennies for Patients: Students across the country are collecting pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters during Pennies for Patients campaigns benefiting LLS. Please contact Erin Walker at erin.walker@lls.org for more information.
Major Giving: There are two ways to become a major donor with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The first is by becoming a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's de Villiers Society through a significant outright gift. The second is by including LLS as part of your estate plan. For more than 50 years, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has sponsored research that has been a driving force behind breakthroughs in treating blood-related cancers. Because of your crucial help, new discoveries leading to improved treatment and cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma are on the horizon. For more information, please contact Taryn Deaton at taryn.deaton@lls.org.
LLS is committed to attracting and funding outstanding investigators and research centers. We support hundreds of researchers doing basic and translational research into cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma.