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2011 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year campaign is a national ten week campaign to raise funds to help find cures for blood cancers. The campaign includes individuals in the community who agree to utilize their leadership abilities and resources to conduct their own fundraising campaigns to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fund blood cancer research and provide education and support services for patients and their families. Now more than 40 Man & Woman of the Year Campaigns occur across the nation!
The male and female candidates who raise the most funds during the campaign will be awarded the title of the chapter's Man & Woman of the Year, respectively. Candidates are judged solely on their success in raising money, each dollar counting as one vote. Their totals are then considered for the national title.
The Honorees:
This year's candidates are raising money on behalf of Aiden Johnson, age 6, the boy of the year and ViviAnne Bohannon, age 5, the girl of the year. Both children were affected by acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as ALL. Female candidates compete in honor of Aiden, the Boy of the Year; male candidates compete in honor of ViviAnne, the Girl of the Year.
The Kentucky & Southern Indiana Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society serves approximately 3,000 individuals currently diagnosed with blood cancer. The mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
This year's campaign conclude with the "Champions of Hope" Grand Finale on Friday, June 17, 2011 from 6:00pm - 11:00pm at the Galt House Hotel.
2011 Man of the Year - Mr. Drew Martin, Kentucky International Convention Center.
2011 Woman of the Year - Dr. Stephanie Sutphin, University of Kentucky, Markey Cancer Center.
Meet the 2012 Man & Woman of the Year Candidates
