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Dunedin shaves for young mother with leukaemia
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 9:19 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
On 9 September, Dunedin resident, Jane Robinson, will shave her head in solidarity with her friend Hayley who was diagnosed with leukaemia shortly after giving birth to her first child. More >>
Expert to emphasise compassion in healthcare
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 11:28 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
Internationally recognised health behavioural research leader, Laureate Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher, will speak at a Winter Workshop series for health professionals in haematology hosted by the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) 20-22 July. More >>
Celebrity Golfers To Drive Home The Message
Friday, 3 July 2009, 1:19 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
On Thursday 12 November, well known television presenter Peter Williams and Lance Murray, New Zealand Golfer’s editor, will take on and lead the annual Golf Marrowthon 100 Hole Challenge to help raise funds for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation. More >>
Hundreds to benefit from PHARMAC funding
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 1:57 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
New Zealanders diagnosed with indolent (low grade) non Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) now have expanded funding for a cutting edge biotherapy, MabThera® (rituximab), increasing their chances of beating this slowly progressing but often fatal disease. More >>
Firefighters climb an uphill battle for charity
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 11:41 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
A team of Auckland Airport firefighters will race up the 1,103 steps of Auckland’s Sky Tower this Saturday and the reward is more than the calorie burning and awesome view at the top. More >>
Firefighters Step Up To The Sky Tower Challenge
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 11:07 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
On Saturday 23 May 2009, 349 firefighters (and 58 auxiliary participants) will climb their way to the top of Auckland’s Sky Tower in an intense gut-busting, cardio challenge to raise funds for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF). More >>
Charity Celebrating Sold Out Fundraiser
Friday, 17 April 2009, 10:11 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation is delighted at having sold out their prestigious fundraiser, SKYCITY Dining for a Difference. The event, which takes place Saturday 18 April, is a major fundraiser for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) says ... More >>
Danny Watson has hair-raising record fundraiser
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 12:52 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
Newstalk ZB host Danny Watson raised over $20,000 in a one week whirlwind fundraiser for the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation’s (LBF) Shave 09 campaign. Danny’s fundraiser makes him the 2009 record holder for individual fundraisers for the LBF. More >>
Top Chefs Trot The Globe For Skycity Dining
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 10:10 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
On Saturday 18 April, SKYCITY will again open its kitchens and banqueting rooms to Peter Gordon and twelve renowned chefs from New Zealand and across the globe for the ‘SKYCITY Dining for a Difference’ fundraiser. More >>
Best Friends Brave a Shave on National TV
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 9:15 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
Shave week kicked off on 9 March with best mates Kerri Smith and Kylee Leyton shaving on TV3’s Sunrise with Josh Heslop in support of the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF). More >>
Heads Up – Shave week is nearly hair!
Saturday, 7 March 2009, 1:54 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation is aiming to get 10,000 people – the number of New Zealanders who are living with a blood cancer – to shave their heads next week to help raise money for its work. More >>
First Ambassador for Leukaemia & Blood Foundation
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 1:58 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
To launch Leukaemia Appeal Week the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) has appointed Hilary Barry to be the first ever ambassador to promote the Foundation's work. Hilary has been closely involved with the LBF for over four years helping to raise funds, ... More >>
Leukaemia Appeal Week Nov 4 - 10 2008
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 1:48 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation's (LBF) annual Appeal Week kicks off with celebrities Hilary Barry and Alison Mau Lunching for Leukaemia at the Villa Maria Estate Winery to show their support for people living with leukaemia. More >>
Lymphoma - the cancer no one knows
Monday, 15 September 2008, 9:44 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
On World Lymphoma Awareness Day, 15 September 2008, the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) announce a 30% acceleration in the incidence of lymphoma in New Zealand over the last five years and data forecasts this will continue to rise over the next 5 ... More >>
New partnership fantastic news for patients
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 9:27 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
Tuesday 27 May 2008 - The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) and Farmers, New Zealand’s fashion department store, are delighted to announce a new partnership that will significantly enhance the services the LBF offers. More >>
New partnership fantastic news for patients
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 4:54 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
Tuesday 27 May 2008 - The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) and Farmers, New Zealand’s fashion department store, are delighted to announce a new partnership that will significantly enhance the services the LBF offers. More >>
Firefighters Sky Tower Vertical Challenge
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 11:59 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
More than 150 keen firefighters will test their endurance in a gut-busting challenge up Auckland’s Sky Tower this Saturday 12 May. The test for the firefighters is to climb 47 flights of stairs (1,029 steps) to reach the observation deck overlooking ... More >>
Fighting fires, fear, battle against leukaemia
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 11:40 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
Tuesday 2 May, 2006 – Over 100 keen firefighters will test their endurance in a gut-busting challenge up Auckland’s Sky Tower this Saturday 6 May. The test for the firefighters is to climb 47 flights of stairs (1,029 steps) to reach the observation ... More >>
Symptom recognition vital to help reduce lymphoma
Thursday, 15 September 2005, 2:44 pm | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
15 September 2005 – The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) wants people to give greater consideration to persistently enlarged lymph nodes, possibly associated with flu-like symptoms or weight loss, to help reduce deaths from lymphoma, a cancer of the blood ... More >>
What People Don't Know Could Kill Them
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 10:22 am | Leukaemia and Blood Foundation
News Release What people don't know could kill them - Sixth most common cancer amongst least understood More >>
