AzMN was founded in June 2004 by Barbara B. Kavanagh. Our mission is to promote awareness, education and advocacy for improved treatment and quality of life, for multiple myeloma patients, their families and caregivers. Our members are patients, families, health care professionals, volunteers and others concerned about myeloma. AzMN is a nonprofit charity (501)(c)(3) organization that conducts outreach Events and Educational programs for Arizona Myeloma cancer patients, their families and caregivers, with special consideration for the under served: African American, Asian /Pacific, Hispanic American and Native American.
Our Vision:
- Continue to build a network of support and resources for myeloma patients, their families and caregivers.
- Increase knowledge about cancer research through community cancer awareness programs and seminars.
- Encourage stronger cancer patient advocacy through training and education.
- Provide culturally appropriate cancer information and outreach to the under-served.
- Develop a collaboration of cancer patients, science, business and the community to support cancer research, and improve cancer treatment for all.
- To provide the most up to date information on Myeloma through symposiums, workshops and meetings open to all free of charge.
- Help others to find informative resources to learn about Myeloma and how it is treated
- Identify resources for more information on clinical trials and research progress
- Providing local guidance, training and information to support groups throughout Arizona
- Bringing more awareness of Myeloma to Arizona residents
- Emphasis on creating awareness of Myeloma in the African-American, Hispanic and Native American populations of Arizona
- Liaison with other national and local organizations focused on all forms of cancer
- Provide state and local government departments with information about AzMN activities to gain their support where appropriate.
Email Address: admin@azmyelomanetwork.org
It is with deep sadness that we share the following news and tribute to Jack Kavanagh, our Co-Founder, from his loving wife, Barbara. We will miss you and cherish you forever.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN (JACK) Kavanagh, MY BELOVED HUSBAND
12/29/36-5/25/24
