EHE International and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Spread Awareness about Blood Cancer Research and Patient Services During the Holidays

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Dec 05, 2011, 08:00 ET

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EHE International has teamed up with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) to support blood cancer research and patient services. For the month of December, the EHE International window at 10 Rockefeller Center will be designated to LLS, spreading awareness about its mission and celebrating those lives touched by cancer.

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More than 1 million people in the United States are living with, or are in remission from a blood cancer. Every four minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood a cancer, and every ten minutes someone dies. LLS's mission is to better these statistics by curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

"The EHE International window display at Rockefeller Center provides an incredible opportunity to increase the public's understanding of LLS and the resources available for blood cancer patients and their families," said Michele Przypyszny, Executive Director of LLS New York City Chapter.

"EHE International wholeheartedly supports non-profit health organizations such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We are happy to share the opportunity for a big presence in Rockefeller Plaza with them. Together we hope to inform, educate and raise awareness about blood cancers. EHE International and LLS encourage everyone to act upon any signs or symptoms they might discover," said Deborah McKeever, President of EHE International.

Since its inception in 1949, LLS has invested more than $814 million in research to find cures and better therapies. Through its patient services programs, LLS offers a comprehensive array of education and support services to blood cancer patients and their families. Remarkable progress has been made in treating patients with blood cancers, with survival rates for many having doubled or tripled, and in some cases quadrupled since LLS was founded.

If you've been touched by blood cancer or would like to volunteer, participate in a community event or make a donation, contact your local LLS chapter by visiting www.lls.org.

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 and provides free information and support services.

Founded in 1949 and headquartered in White Plains, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org or contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. www.lls.org.

ABOUT EHE INTERNATIONAL

Since 1913, EHE International has been the recognized leader in preventive medicine. Its clinical protocols are specifically designed for the early detection of preventable disease and its associated risk factors, supported by robust personal coaching and wellness tools and resources, and its industry leading educational and social engagement platforms. The company is well-known for its corporate-sponsored employee benefit and its patient-centered approach to preventive care and life-style management programs specifically designed for integration into self-funded employer-sponsored medical plans.

For more information, contact EHE International, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10020; 212.332.3705; www.EHEandMe.com.