"National Humanitarian Healthcare Award" Presented to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) for Their Efforts in Curing Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease & Myeloma, Improving Quality of Life for Patients, Families

Annual Award Presented by Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) for Dedication to Promoting Healthcare Access for All

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases, presented The National Humanitarian Healthcare Award to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) during PAF's 12th Annual Patient Congress Dinner Symposium last night in Washington, D.C. The National Humanitarian Healthcare Award is an annual award presented to an individual or organization in recognition of their extraordinary commitment to cancer research, improved access to clinical trials, patient education and ensuring that patients have access to all available resources, enabling them to navigate effectively and efficiently within the healthcare delivery system.  

This year, the 2011 National Humanitarian Healthcare Award was presented to LLS for their tireless efforts towards achieving their mission of curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.  LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. LLS is the leader in blood cancer research, patient education and advocacy and continues to be on the forefront of patient issues bringing awareness, effective solutions and most importantly, hope to blood cancer patients all over America.

"The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has made extraordinarily meaningful contributions to blood cancer patients across the United States, particularly those that are at risk of lacking health insurance," said Nancy Davenport-Ennis, CEO of PAF. "At PAF, we understand the difficulties surrounding a cancer diagnosis. It's not an easy conversation to have, but with the education from and support services of LLS, patients are given hope, and for that, we are grateful."

PAF's professional case managers received and resolved 82,963 cases in 2010, an increase from 55,384 in 2009. Additionally, PAF received and provided information through online contacts to more than 4 million patients, family members and care professionals requesting access to care information and assistance. PAF services are available to all patients, patient families, and medical professionals, offering nineteen programs and services ranging from case management to co-pay relief, as well as specialized clinical support through the MedCare Line. PAF handles insurance claims intervention, job retention services and medical debt crisis management. For more information about Patient Advocate Foundation, please visit www.patientadvocate.org or call toll-free (800) 532-5274  

SOURCE Patient Advocate Foundation