Taking Charge of Your Health and Your Wallet
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Saturday
MARCH 9, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(Registration at 8:30 AM)
Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop
25 S Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Google Maps Link
Parking information listed below.
Coffee, pastries, and lunch will be provided.
WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US FOR THIS FREE EDUCATION PROGRAM!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Program Highlights
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and community health partners invite you for a special chat about cancer. This event is for everyone, for patients, caregivers, health workers and the community to learn about blood cancers in English and Spanish that disproportionately affect our communities.
Black Americans have double the risk of being diagnosed with myeloma, a blood cancer. Hispanic children and adolescents have the highest rates of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a blood cancer, of any racial and ethnic group in the US. Let’s talk about the symptoms and how to be your best advocate if you or your family member is affected by cancer.
Learn about:
- The signs, symptoms, treatments, and clinical trial participation for blood cancers.
- How to navigate your finances during and after a cancer diagnosis.
- Helpful tips for patients, caregivers, and health advocates. Discover how you can be a strong advocate for yourself or a loved one during and after a cancer diagnosis.
Find out about free resources from LLS and other community organizations that can be helpful.
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Parking & driving information:
Accessible via several CTA routes, Ogilvie Transportation Center, and Union Station. Carpooling and public transit are encouraged.
Complimentary parking available at 727 W. Madison St (across from hotel lobby) and 101 S Halsted St.
Parking Lots & Validation:
On-site lot: Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop (Reserved for guests with limited mobility)
- Address: 25 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661
- Parking garage located across the hotel entrance. You can park in any spot, including spots labeled “hotel guests only.”
- Validation: Get a hotel validation from LLS staff or volunteers before you leave.
Off-site lot: Secure Parking USA
- Address: 101 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661
- Open lot, 1 block from event venue, see map below.
- Validation: When you arrive at the off-site lot, use your smart phone and go to this link, or scan the QR codes in the lot to access the link. Enter your license plate, choose parking duration of 4-6 hours or 6-12 hours, enter email, enter phone number, then click “promo code?” and a dropdown box will open. Enter your promo code “LLS39” before you click “checkout” to get complimentary parking. Be sure to add this promo code and checkout before you leave your car. Walk 1 block to the event. Parking map and extensive instructions here.
A Myeloma Link Program:
Empowering Black Communities through Free Educational Outreach & Enhanced Access to Care
