Educational Program Will Focus on Childhood Blood Cancer

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which provides information and support for patients battling leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, will offer a free educational program this month titled "Coping with Childhood Blood Cancer - Beyond Diagnosis and Finding a New Normal."

The program, which will include a complimentary dinner, will run from 5:15 to 8 p.m. April 29 in downtown Buffalo, and focus on the nuts and bolts of cancer treatment, pediatric medical traumatic stress and resilience, family dynamics, educational needs and social networks. A panel which will discuss childhood blood cancer will include Dr. Martin Brecher, chief of pediatric hematology/oncology at Women & Children's Hospital, and Waldemar J. Kaminski, chair of pediatrics at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Preregistration is required by April 28. For more information or to register, email mary.walls@lls.org or call 249-3004.

Next RevCommunity ride will benefit Grassroots Gardens

The next Revolution Indoor Cycling RevCommunity ride, which offers a free spinning class in exchange for the commitment to help instructors with volunteer work afterward, will take place next Saturday.

After an hour workout that starts at 12:30 p.m., class participants will refresh and refuel before setting out for about two hours to help Grassroots Gardens.

Space is limited to 20 people; reserve your bike at revolutionbuffalo.com .

Educational program will focus on childhood blood cancer

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which provides information and support for patients battling leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, will offer a free educational program this month titled "Coping with Childhood Blood Cancer - Beyond Diagnosis and Finding a New Normal.