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
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
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