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Day: 30 May 2023
Celebrating the success of our first webinar
Celebrating the success of our first webinar
On May 18th, the FLF hosted our very first webinar called “An Overview of Follicular Lymphoma: What You Need to Know.” The event was a great success with lots of enthusiastic participation by attendees from across the globe. We’d like to thank everyone that came, and especially those that contributed to the discussion.
The purpose of this webinar was to help people understand follicular lymphoma (FL) better, catering to patients, their families, friends, colleagues, and supporters. We welcomed people from all walks of life, with the aim that this educational opportunity was accessible to anyone interested.
Missed the live session? Catch up now!Â
For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, Â the recording is now available to view online. Simply click the link below to watch the full recording and gain access to the information discussed.
Chief Medical Officer at the FLF, Dr Mitchell Smith, chaired the session, guiding participants through an interactive discussion. Dr Smith was joined by two distinguished speakers, Dr Jessica Okosun and Dr Brian Hill, who brought their expertise and knowledge to shed light on various aspects of follicular lymphoma.
This webinar session aims to help you understand the basics of FL, including:
- What is follicular lymphoma?
- How does it affect your body?
- How is FL diagnosed?
- What happens next, after diagnosis?
- What are the treatment options?
The webinar created an engaging environment where participants actively participated by asking questions live during the session. Additionally, we encouraged individuals to submit their queries in advance through the registration form, ensuring that we addressed as many concerns as possible. If you felt that your question was left unanswered and we haven’t been in touch with you directly, then please do reach out to us.
More webinars to come
In light of the success of our first webinar, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting additional webinars in the near future. We are currently planning sessions that delve deeper into specific aspects of follicular lymphoma. Stay tuned for updates on our website and social media channels as we unveil the details of these upcoming events.
Your input matters
We value your suggestions, feedback, and topic requests for future webinars. If there’s a specific aspect of follicular lymphoma you’d like us to cover, or any other input you’d like to share, please reach out to us. We are committed to continuously improving our webinars based on your needs and interests.
We extend our heartfelt thanks for your unwavering support. Your participation and engagement play a crucial role in the success of our educational initiatives.
About the speakers
Dr Mitchell Smith –
Chief Medical Officer, Follicular Lymphoma FoundationDr Mitchell Smith has an extensive educational background, having earned his Medical Degree and PhD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. He has also completed several residencies and fellowships, including a Fellowship in Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in NY. Dr Smith’s career has also spanned many years and institutions, including serving as Director of the Lymphoma Program at Fox Chase Cancer Centre and Director of the Lymphoid Malignancy Program at the Cleveland Clinic.
Dr Jessica Okosun–
Scientific Advisor, Follicular Lymphoma Foundation,
Assistant Professor and Clinician Scientist, Barts Cancer InstituteDr Okosun is a Consultant Haematologist at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London UK specialising in lymphomas. Her research interests are focused on understanding how lymphomas initiate, diversify and evolve, particularly follicular lymphoma in a bid to define novel biomarkers and improve treatment. Jessica has been advising the FLF since February 2019.
Dr Brian Hill –
Director, Lymphoid Malignancies Program at the Cleveland Clinic
Associate Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Dr Hill earned his PhD in genetics at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, completed his medical training and residency at the University of Chicago, and his fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. His clinical and research focus is in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and lymphoma, where he is chair or member of several national committees and organisations. He is the principal investigator of multiple on-going clinical trials of developmental therapeutics including novel cellular therapies. Dr Hill also serves on the content advisory panel for the FLF and on the scientific advisory board of the CLL Society.If you have any questions about this webinar or suggestions for topics that could be covered in future webinars, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@theflf.org. We warmly welcome your feedback.
Coronation Afternoon Tea Fundraiser
Coronation Afternoon Tea Fundraiser
Carolyn recently held a Coronation Afternoon Tea at her workplace to raise money for Follicular Lymphoma. FLF is a charity close to her heart due to a family member having the disease.Â
Carolyn raised over £380 for the charity and advises others to “Just go for it!” when it comes to fundraising. Carolyn and her husband are also taking on the Cotsworld Ultra Challenge on the 24th /25th June. This challenge is a 25km walk across two days in June 2023 – you can even sign up for the walk yourself! You can also support Carolyn and her husband’s upcoming fundraiser on their JustGiving page here.Â
We are so grateful for Carolyn’s fundraising efforts, as well as thankful to her workplace for encouraging this incredible event, and we want to say a huge thank you!
