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Nutritious Living from fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and Californian Chapter and your dancing shoes to Leonards of Great Come boogie for a groovy cause!
seeds. The very small amount of animal Neck for the chapters Gala Dinner Dance. The
The California Chapter held an honorary dinner Good Friday comes on April 6 in 2007, and as
festivities start at 7:30; get there on time, as you
An Interview with products should be almost free of saturated
fats not cheese, butter and processed
for Principal Bob Modrzejewski in March 2006.
Mr. Modrzejewski was a driving force in enabling
wont want to miss a minute of this great evening.
usual, the Queens chapter will celebrate with our
dinner dance at Russos on the Bay in Howard
Dr. Joel Fuhrman meat, but fish, white meat chicken, turkey the chapter to hold the 2nd annual Hula Hoop
fundraising event at Glenoaks Elementary.
And looking ahead into 2007, plan on having your
midday meal with us on March 25. Our annual
Beach. You can usually count on seeing Goumba
Johnny there. And who knows who else will
or eggs in small quantities. Spring Brunch is slated for that date at Jerichos show up! The party never ends, the food doesnt
The evening included a brief presentation from
Dr. Thomas Coates of Childrens Hospital Los Milleridge Inn. stop coming, the dancing goes on and on and no
As far as iron is concerned, its the heme
Angeles (CHLA) on thalassemia and the one goes home till the wee hours.
Joel Fuhrman, MD, is a nationally iron (found in animal products) that causes Information: (516) 358-9100.
We hope you can make it!
importance of fundraising for CAF. Guests dined
recognized nutritional expert, board-certified most of the problems, not the non-heme on fabulous Italian cuisine from Milanos Italiana Spring will kick off some new events such as a
family physician, and author of Eat To Live, iron. Your body can better adjust the Cucina, which has consistently supported us. Massachussetts Chapter motorcycle run that beckons all Riders for a
Disease Proof Your Child and Cholesterol absorbability of the non-heme iron and block Cure. We invite motorcycles, street bikes and
Protection For Life. CAF spoke with him it out if it doesnt need it, whereas the body On October 28, 2006 the Massachusetts Chapter ATV's to join us in the fight. So keep an eye on
recently to discuss nutrition and cant stop the heme iron from coming in. celebrated its 19th Annual Dinner Dance at the our website for an update on the time and place.
Sons of Italy Hall, Lodge Piave Fiume, in
thalassemia. The obvious point is that we want to be on Finally, on May 7, 2007, we will entertain all our
Watertown. The chapter held its first Night at the
His website, www.drfuhrman.com, has a plant-based diet, a vegetarian diet or near- Races at the same lodge on August 25, raising golf enthusiasts at our first Spring Golf Classic at
information on nutrition. vegetarian diet, where a person has animal $1500. Information: 617-332-5952 North Shore Towers Golf Club.
products only once or twice a week. Information: 718-746-7677 or
How can people with thalassemia plan a Dr. Joel Furhman New Jersey Chapter cooleysanemiaqns@rcn.com.
Are you saying that the iron patients get
well-rounded diet that is low in iron? The New Jersey chapter was involved with two
from non-meat products is okay? Rochester Chapter
summer blood drives. On July 22, the chapter and
I disagree very strongly with the USDAs
Smoothies
Bob Modrzejewski the Central Jersey Blood Center held a drive in
Yes. With vegetable iron, if theres iron in The Rochester chapter continues its weekly
well-rounded diet. Long term health in Shrewsbury, NJ. We followed this by participating
the bloodstream already, the body will Thank you to fundraiser Agnes Jackson for bingo fundraisers on Monday nights at Empire
general is based on the nutrient density of making these events so successful. in the August 26 "Rock'n'Roll Up Your Sleeve" Bingo Hall, 360 Empire Blvd., with an average
prevent that vegetable iron from being
your diet that is, on getting as many Dr. Fuhrman generously shared a few of blood drive at the Two River Theater in Red Bank. attendance of 250 people. A special Labor Day
absorbed; whereas heme iron passes In February, we embarked on a new outreach Local bands entertained donors, organized again
nutrients as possible per caloric buck. We his smoothie recipes with CAF. Bingo Night pulled in almost 340, raising $2500.
through the gut wall and into the body even approach with CHLA. Every 2nd Friday of each by Central Jersey Blood Center.
want to avoid foods that have a little bit of Information: 716-482-5587.
month, we host a Thalassemia Luncheon for
nutrients per calorie and increase our intake Got Greens Smoothie if we dont need it.
patients and parents. Special thanks to Bryce The chapter is also taking advantage of a new
Staten Island Chapter
of foods that have a high number of 2 oz. spinach Imbler, MSW and Susan Carson, RN at CHLA arrangement with NetFlix, the online movie rental
Some patients have been told that
for their support and dedication. service. Users new to NetFlix can go to
nutrients per calorie. 1 oz. kale wheatgrass juice will raise their hemoglobin The Staten Island chapter's annual Golf Outing on
www.fundraising.com/movies, enter the code
1/2 avocado Our 2nd Annual Holiday Event with CHLA will be April 26 at South Shore Country Club was a
levels. Do you know anything about this? 534824, and get a 2-week free trial. If the user
When I use the word nutrient here, Im held November 18, 2006 from 12:00 - 3:00 at notable success. Special thanks to Robert Aiello
3 kiwis then becomes a member of NetFlix, the chapter
referring to micro-nutrients meaning 1/2 banana Juicing or blending of green foods definitely CHLA. We had a wonderful response last year and all of his crew for doing a sterling job with
will receive a $10.00 donation.
vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and look forward to making it bigger and better this event.
helps people improve their hemoglobin
2 cups fresh or frozen pineapple this year. Finally, the chapter is selling Yankee candles,
antioxidants. Im not referring to the macro- scores without increasing their iron scores, Our annual Fashion Show was held October 4
cubes which make beautiful gifts during the holiday
this year, and once again it was a very special
nutrients that give us calories like fats, although I think some greens other than Information: Christine Giannamore, 800-601-2821 season. Contact Christine Somma at
or ca_chapter@hotmail.com. event. The chapter is fortunate that so many
carbohydrates and proteins.
Chocolate Smoothie wheatgrass are even better at this. Heres
why juicing is good: If you give a person
732-688-2279 or somma84@aol.com for
information about this and other chapter events.
residents of Staten Island continue to support our
That means a well rounded diet is an 4 oz. spinach Chicago Chapter events so consistently.
1/2 cup soy milk cooked green vegetables, it will reduce the
unhealthy diet because were eating a whole Queens Chapter Information: 718-761-5380.
nutrients by about 36%. If you give it to The Chicago chapter held its 3rd annual
bunch of foods that are low in nutrients. The 1/2 cup pomegranate juice patient/family picnic on August 5 in Busse
them raw, they only absorb about 20-30% The Queens chapter kept busy with a great Suffolk Chapter
American diet consists of 40% of calories 1 medium banana Woods. Earlier, on June 14, the chapter held a
of it. But if we juice or blend those greens, Summer Bowl-a-Thon at AMF Babylon Lanes on
from animal products, 51% of calories from 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, natural special Cocktails for Cooleys event at the July 16 and our annual Queens Chapter Golf Golfers of all stripes teed off for Cooleys anemia
we can bring the absorption up to 90%. This Fulton Lounge which was also a tremendous
processed foods like pasta, bread cookies 2 cups frozen blueberries Classic on September 18, 2006. This years golf at the chapters annual golf outing on September
helps the bone marrow function better as a success. And on June 11, ARPA, an organization 13. Held at the Cherry Creek Country Club in
and soft drinks, and 9% from unrefined plant 1 tablespoon flax seed event was hosted by CityWide Container Service
red blood cell and white blood cell producer. for people with roots in Puglia, Italy, held a dinner & LJC Dismantling Corp. and was held at the Old Riverhead, one of the few courses with a par 6,
food (UPF). Half of the UPF is white potato, dance cruise, proceeds from which went to the
which is not a high nutrient food, meaning Blueberry Orange (See sidebar for recipes).
Chicago chapter. The chapter thanks ARPA
Westbury Golf & Country Club. the event drew a large and appreciative crowd. In
addition to golfing, participants enjoyed a lovely
The 3rd Annual Chariot of Life Ball-Greek Dinner
that about 4% of the American diet comes
from fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and
Smoothie With thalassemia, patients have to eat
nutritiously and I believe they can do that
for its extreme generosity!
Dance has been rescheduled for April 27, 2007,
lunch and dinner.
3 dates Long Island Chapter at Floral Park Terrace. Honorees are John and The Suffolk chapter's 5th Annual "Miles for
seeds. without increasing their iron. Georgia Koufakis. Smiles," held on September 30, was once again a
1 banana
The Long Island chapter did its part to keep blood significant success. A large group chose between
One reason why so many Americans die of 2 whole oranges The chapter paid tribute to Halloween with an
Editors note: Thalassemia patients should donations up during the summer by holding a July a 100-mile ride, a 62-mile ride, a 20-mile ride, a 4-
heart attacks and strokes is because the 1 cup frozen blueberries October 28 Halloween Cruise on board the
mile ride, a 4-mile walk or just being outdoors
remember that the information presented 19 blood drive at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho. Nautical Princess. Revelers came in costume to
diet is so low in antioxidants and 2 oz. lettuce Thanks to all who made this a success. on a beautiful day. There was food, music and
2 oz. spinach
herein is based upon Dr. Fuhrmans cruise nearby Long Island harbors while dining
phytochemicals and high in saturated fats, family festivities, as well as the wonderful Atlantis
experience with nutrition in general. It has A special bowl-a-thon sponsored by Life Quality and dancing and generally having a fiendishly
thereby increasing the propensity to clot. So Marine World Aquarium and a Kiddie Korner for
not been tested or proven in thalassemia BMW was held in memory of the late Vivian good time.
the younger set.
we want a diet with a low-clot potential, one Giordano on September 24. The Maple Lanes
patients specifically. March 3, 2007 will see the chapter once again
thats exceedingly low in animal products, bowling alley in Brooklyn was the place to be that Special thanks to Atlantis Marine World,
Jammin for a Cure as we present our annual
flour-based products and processed foods evening, as participants enjoyed 2 hours of Starbucks and Applebees for their support of
CAFJam Benefit Concert. This 60s and 70s
cosmic bowling, raffles and more. Miles for Smiles. Information: 631-863-0532 or
and very high in fruits and vegetables. music explosion will be held at Tilles Center for
cooleysanemia@aol.com.
The diet should be 90% or more calories Mark November 4 as the day to bring an appetite the Performing Arts at LIU-CW Post University. (contd over)

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