Information on the Coronavirus
(COVID-19)
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is monitoring closely the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak along with the rest of the world. As a health organization, one of our highest priorities is the well-being of the patients we serve, as well as our employees, volunteers, donors and partners. We are following vigilantly U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to evaluate our plans, including upcoming events, in order to act in a timely and responsible way.
As of today, LLS has cancelled all in-person education programs and community events from mid-March through June 1st.
As the Little Heroes Prom falls within this timeframe, a fall date has been posted on the home page and we are looking forward to celebrating with you then!
Since we first learned of the rapid global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) the situation continues to evolve at a dizzying pace. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has been closely monitoring the fast-changing situation and we understand this is causing confusion and anxiety among our patients and caregivers. Therefore, we have put some resources in place to help patients and their families get through this difficult time.
A document entitled “Online and Virtual Support during the COVID-19 Outbreak” can be found here.
We all are finding ourselves having to adapt quickly to the new normal. Please feel free to read LLS’s blog from our Chief Medical Officer, Gwen Nichols, MD- Helping Blood Cancer Patients Adjust to the New Normal as well as 4 Things Every Cancer Patient Needs to Know about the Coronavirus.