Mission Moment - Team In Training 20th Anniversary

A personal message from Amanda Goble:

With the start of this winter season, Team In Training is embarking on its 20th year anniversary. Each one of you is joining the ranks of this incredible program, and each of you will leave your own unique mark. If you ever wonder "how big of an impact am I really making," take a look at how far this program has come in 20 years. All of these goals have been achieved one participant, one mile and one dollar at a time. Please share this information with your donors as well since they are also a vital part in all of this.

Research Funding

1987: $6.4 million in research grants awarded, cumulative total: $50 million.

2007: $64.7 million in research grants awarded in fiscal year 2007, cumulative total: $550 million.

Theraputic Advances

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia:

1987: Five-year survival was less than 55%.

2007: With the use of the targeted drug Gleevec®, five-year survival is 95%, with high quality of life.

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma:

1987: Five-year survival was 52%.

2007: Targeted drugs such as Rituxan® have increased five-year survival to 63%, with dramatic improvements in patients’ quality of life.

Myeloma:

1987: Five-year survival was 12%.

2007: Five-year survival has nearly tripled with the use of targeted drugs such as Revlamid® and Velcade®, with major increases in patients’ quality of life.

Patient Services

Family Support:

1987: Groups available in 14 chapters, with 1,500 patients and family members served.

2007: Groups available in 68 chapters, with 9,500 patients and family members served.

Information Resource Center (IRC):

1987: Free, national call center for patients/caregivers not available.

2007: The IRC responded to 74,325 inquiries.

Financial Aid:

1987: Financial assistance was provided to 5,500 patients.

2007: Financial assistance was provided to 16,958 patients.

Advocacy

1987: The Society had no voice in Washington, DC.

2007: More than 20,000 Society advocates are working to increase federal research programs.

Campaigns

1987: Bruce Cleland ran the New York City Marathon with a small group of friends, raising $320,000.

2007: Team In Training has trained more than 340,000 participants who have raised more than $800 million.