The Life Raft Group

GIST Do It - Walk to Find a Cure
2018-07-15 07:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
GIST Do It. invites participants of all ages to join us in the estimated three-mile walk. Refreshments, giveaways and guest speakers will be a part of the event. Join us for the fun and the fundraising, as we walk one step closer to finding a cure for this rare disease called GIST.
Sunday, July 15th, 2018
7:00 am – 8:30 am
Margaret Pace Park
Miami, Florida
$25 per walker
If you are unable to participate in person, you can register to become a virtual participant.
When you complete your registration it will lead you to create/join a fundraising team.

Register for the GIST Do It Walk

If you have any questions or concerns please email Jessica Nowak jnowak@liferaftgroup.org

Life Fest 2018
2018-07-13 | Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
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Life Fest is a unique event where hundreds of patients and caregivers come together for a weekend to interact with each other and the medical and scientific communities that serve them. Faced with a rare form of cancer, GIST patients have a great need for information about this disease, particularly as the science evolves and our understanding reveals a complex set of subtypes of GIST, each responding differently to available treatments. Each year brings a wealth of new information, and patients are eager to learn about the latest treatments.
Life Fest workshops provide patients with emerging medical information, and they come away with a deeper knowledge of the disease, treatments and side effect management. They find hope in knowing the scientific community is working toward a cure, and hope is such a vital asset as they struggle day by day for survival. Life Fest Agenda 2018
The Life Raft Group emerged in recognition of the tremendous need for support in the GIST community. Life Fest 2018 will provide patients and caregivers with that support. Coming together with fellow patients from all walks of life from around the world is a meaningful and powerful experience.
In addition to our traditional educational workshops, Life Fest 2018 will feature scientific presentations highlighting the newest research and the latest treatments. Additionally, other disease advocacy groups will be invited to present the work of their organizations, and share lessons learned.
Scholarship/financial assistance will be available to those who can’t afford to participate in Life Fest. The intention of the scholarship/financial aid fund is to make Life Fest available to individual patients, family members and/or caregivers, regardless of their financial situation.
Date / Time
Friday July 13th – 3-5PM
Saturday July 14th – 7:30-5PM
Sunday, July 15th – 8:45AM-noon
Location
Hilton Miami Downtown
1601 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132

Halifax GDOL 2018
2018-05-26 10:30 - 15:00 | Best Western Chocolate Lake Hotel 250 St Margaret Bay Road – Halifax, 250 St Margaret Bay Road, Halifax, NS, Canada
Life Raft Group Canada is pleased to announce that the GIST Day of Learning is coming to the Maritimes. The Day of Learning is a free one-day conference that provides education and support for people who have GIST, their caregivers, healthcare teams and anyone who wishes to learn more about GIST. The Day of Learning will cover many aspects of living with and understanding GIST as well as the new GIST therapies being developed. It will also be a great opportunity for you to connect with other GIST patients, caregivers and the presenters.
Refreshments and Lunch will be served.
David Josephy is a Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph, where he has taught for more than 30 years. He is a GIST caregiver and has been President of GIST Sarcoma Life Raft Group Canada (LRGC) since its inception in 2008. In 2010, David spent a sabbatical term working in the laboratory of Dr.Jonathan Fletcher, a leading GIST researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. David is a member of the Science Team of The Life Raft Group (USA) and collaborates with GIST patient support groups around the world. His research interests are in the field of Molecular Toxicology. He is particularly interested in the scientific basis for development of new small-molecule drugs for GIST.

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Call: 855-574-4475
Email: malcolm.sutherland@liferaftgroup.ca

The LRG Annual Poker Tournament
2012-09-13 18:00 - 2012-09-14 00:00 | Midtown Loft & Terrace, 267 5th Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, United States
The 9th Annual LRG Poker Tournament will be held on September 3rd at Midtown Lofts in Manhattan. Players will have a chance to win a grand prize worth $10,000 for a seat in the World Series of Poker. The cost to play is $500 and the cost to watch is $100 per person.
