Know AML – AML World Awareness Day, April 21, 2022

Know AML is the first global education and awareness initiative that provides patients and caregivers with the information, resources, and support they need to deal with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—a rare aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow which is the most common form of acute leukemia in adults. Know AML formalized AML World Awareness Day on April 21, 2017.

On April 21, 2022, we will continue to campaign, together with our global network and community, to increase understanding of AML and bring attention to the resources available. Know AML is asking people to get involved with our AML World Awareness Day campaign, Know Your Diet. More information, details on how to get involved, and resources can be found here.

Everyone can make a difference on AML World Awareness Day, and beyond, by downloading and sharing our ‘Know Your Diet expert interviews’, following the Know AML social channels, and using the hashtag #KnowAML. Get involved online and offline and encourage colleagues and friends to do so too!

“Raising awareness of AML in the global community, teaching, learning, coordinating, and creating access to best practices is key for improving outcomes. I am an AML survivor, inviting you to participate in the global initiative to Know AML.” Valerie Fons, AML Survivor and Know AML co-chair.

“CancerCare is excited to be part of the Know AML initiative. This year’s topic of diet and gut bacteria is incredibly important to those dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and we are honored to be taking part in this awareness day.” Christine Verini, Chief Operating Officer at CancerCare.

Please visit the Know AML website for more information on the Know Your Diet campaign, as well as resources and information to support patients and caregivers in the AML community worldwide.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch via our social channels or email.

Further information:

Know AML has a dedicated and highly experienced global ambassador group who meet regularly to steer and guide the initiative. This ambassador group consists of patients and caregivers, patient advocates, healthcare professionals, and industry representatives. Their responsibility is to propose awareness initiatives, provide concepts for support and education resources, share their experiences and learnings from advocacy heritage, and endorse materials before circulation among the AML community.

Know AML is brought to you by Scientific Education Support (SES). For more information, visit the SES website.

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Ambassadors:

Agnieszka Wierzbowska – Co-Chair and Physician, University of Lodz, Poland

Valerie Fons – Co-Chair and Patient, United States of America

Amanda Shlosberg – Patient Advocate, CancerCare, United States of America

Claire Saxton – Patient Advocate, Cancer Support Community, United States of America

Lise-lott Eriksson – Patient Advocate, Blodcancerförbundet, Sweden

Rita Christensen – Patient Advocate, LyLe, Denmark

Stacey Koleszar – Patient Advocate, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, United States of America

Tracey Iraca – Patient Advocate, MDS Foundation, United States of America

Zack Pemberton-Whiteley – Patient Advocate, Acute Leukemia Advocates Network, United Kingdom

Anna Mamwell – Patient, United Kingdom

Lizzie Dean – Patient, United Kingdom

Ralph Hills – Patient, United States of America

Charles Craddock – Physician, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, United Kingdom

Gail J. Roboz – Physician, Weill Cornell Medicine, United States of America

Isolda Fernandez – Physician, FUNDALEU, Argentina

Erik Aerts – Specialist Nurse, HNHCP, Switzerland

Global Network:

Cancer Support Community, North America

Slovenian Lymphoma & Leukemia Patient Association, Slovenia

Philippines Acute Leukemia and Lymphoma Network, Philippines

Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association of Canada, Canada

Thai Blood Cancer Supporter, Thailand

Fundación Colombiana de Leucemia y Linfoma, Colombia

Hematoonkologia, Poland

Associação de Apoio aos Doentes com Leucemia e Linfoma, Portugal

Leukaemia Care, United Kingdom

Flute of Light, Israel

Asociación Leucemia Mieloide de Argentina, Argentina

Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, North America

Lyle Foreningen, Denmark

Blodkreftforeningen, Norway

LHRM-MDS Patienten-interessen Gemeinschaft, Germany

Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC), New Zealand

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, North America

Associazione Italiana Contro le Leucemie – Linfomi e Mieloma ONLUS, Italy

Cure Leukaemia, United Kingdom

Polska Koalicja Pacjentów Onkologicznych, Poland

Lymphoma Coalition, Global

Public Organization for Patients with Hematological Diseases, Russia

Patient Empowerment Network, North America

Hematon, Netherlands

MDS Foundation, North America

The White Cell Foundation, Nigeria

Taiwan Bone Marrow Transplantation Association, Taiwan

CancerCare, North America

Korea Blood Disease & Cancer Association (KBDCA), Korea

Asociația Română împotriva Leucemiei (ARIL), Romania

HealthTree Foundation, North America

Blodcancerförbundet, Sweden

Leukämiehilfe RHEIN-MAIN E.V., Germany

Blood Cancer Society Nepal, Nepal

Abrale, Brazil

HematologickyPacient, Slovakia

Association of Cancer Patients in Finland, Finland

Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network, North America

RunX1 Research Program, Global

Portuguese Leukaemia and Lymphoma Association, Portugal

Life With Challenges, Macedonia

The Myeloma, Lymphoma & Leukaemia Foundation of Barbados, Barbados

K.E.F.I of Athens, Greece

Hrvatska udruga leukemija I limfomi (HULL), Croatia

Blood Cancer UK, United Kingdom

Kraujas, Lithuania

Irish Cancer Society, Ireland

Diagnóza Leukemie, Czech Republic

HEMA, North Macedonia

ACTL, United Kingdom