The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announces Eric Bopp as candidate for Man of the Year
March 12, 2018
Bopp will Join Local Leaders Across the Country to Compete for Cancer Cures
The Midlands Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced that Eric Bopp of Lexington has been nominated as a candidate for LLS’s 2018 Man of the Year. Candidates across the country will compete in honor of a local boy or girl who is a blood cancer survivor, to raise the most funds for blood cancer research.
Bopp, of SC DMV, is one of an elite group of community and business leaders who will compete for the titles of LLS’s Man & Woman of the Year. Competing for these titles is an honor surrounded with a great deal of fanfare, including a full-page ad in USA Today. However, the most important reason candidates participate is to find cures for blood cancers and ensure that patients have access to lifesaving treatments.
As a candidate, Bopp will raise funds for a world without blood cancers between March 6 and May 17, 2018. Every dollar he raises will count as one “vote” in his favor. The male and female candidates with the most “votes” will be awarded the titles Midlands Man & Woman of the Year at a Grand Finale on Thursday, May 17 at the USC Alumni Center. The local winners are then entered into the competition for National Man & Woman of the Year titles.
“The Man & Woman of the Year program is a great way for candidates to partner with other influential people in their communities to bring hope to thousands of blood cancer patients,” said Paul Jeter, LLS’s Midlands Chapter Executive Director. “Through programs like Man & Woman of the Year, LLS has invested more than $1 billion in research to advance breakthrough therapies.”
There are many ways you can support Bopp in his quest for a world without blood cancers. Become a member of his campaign team, sponsor the Grand Finale on May 17 or simply pledge to make a donation during his campaign.
You can donate to Eric using this link http://pages.mwoy.org/sc/midlands18/ebopp6.
Visit the Man & Woman of the Year website (www.mwoy.org) and learn how you can become engaged with LLS.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
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