The Big Climb,

About the event

The event is called the Big Climb! Big Climbs are held in prominent skyscrapers and other buildings across the country, giving participants the opportunity to join together with friends, family and co-workers as they climb the stairs of the building to the top. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Climb event raises money through individual and team fundraising, sponsorship and entry fees which is then invested in its mission to fund blood cancer research and support services for patients. Many LLS chapters run these events across the country.

For NYC’s first year joining the campaign, we will be holding our climb at the Viacom Building at 1515 Broadway in Manhattan (right by Time Square!) Participants will climb a 54-story stair well in support of the mission and in honor, support or memory of friends, family and loved ones.

The event will take place on,

Sunday April, 23^rd

from 8am – 2pm (timing could change depending on amount of participants)

at 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10010!

Please let me know if you have any questions and if you are interested in this opportunity. We hope to be able to work with you for NYC’s first Big Climb!

On behalf of the 1,129,813 people in the U.S. who are living with, or are in remission from, a type of blood cancer, THANK YOU! 

Why should you sponsor?

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. We are the voice for all blood cancer patients and we work to ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients.

Alexandra Sprecher

Research

As there are no means of preventing or early screening for most blood cancers, the LLS research agenda is focused on finding cures. LLS drives research in areas of unmet medical need, and helps to bridge the gap between academic discovery and drug development. LLS identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies.

 

Patient Access

LLS is the leading source of free, highly specialized blood cancer information, education and support for patients, survivors, families and healthcare professionals. We touch patients in their communities through our chapters across the U.S. and Canada. We advocate for blood cancer survivors and their families, helping patients navigate their cancer treatments and ensuring they have access to quality, affordable and coordinated care.

 

Policy and Advocacy

LLS recognizes that finding cures is not enough; we need to ensure that patients have access to the treatments, services and providers they need to live longer, better, healthier lives. LLS is dedicated to removing barriers to care. By providing our network of advocates a powerful voice, the Policy and Advocacy Team drives policies that accelerate the development and approval of innovative treatments and ensure that patients have sustainable access to quality, affordable coordinated care. Our team is committed to ensuring that patients have access to adequate network of providers and services and are protected from high out-of-pocket costs that limit access to life-saving treatments.

 

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