Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have supported LLS for more than 10 years

Washington, D.C. – (April 7, 2008) - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will honor The Jeff Gordon Foundation at a special awards ceremony hosted by LLS’s Board of Directors in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 7, 2008.

The Jeff Gordon Foundation has been a generous and steadfast supporter of LLS for more than 10 years. The Foundation is especially interested in helping children facing life-threatening diseases and has supported various pediatric initiatives for the Western North Carolina Chapter of LLS as well as one of LLS’s national pediatric teleconferences. NASCAR star Jeff Gordon personally gave a live introduction to the program last year and has committed funds to it again this year.

The awards ceremony is part of LLS’s annual Mission Day in Washington, D.C., which brings together thousands of LLS volunteers from across the country for the purpose of having their voices heard before their legislators in Congress to advance policies to improve the quality of life of blood cancer patients and their families, and build awareness for LLS and its mission.

“Jeff Gordon is a national sports hero, but he and his foundation are also heroes for those patients and their families for whom they have provided so much support over the years, and they are truly deserving of this recognition,” said David Frantze, Chairman of LLS.

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®, headquartered in White Plains, NY, with 68 chapters in the United States and Canada, is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. The Society’s mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $550 million in research specifically targeting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Last year alone, the Society made 5.1 million contacts with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.

For more information about blood cancer, visit www.LLS.org or call the Society’s Information Resource Center (IRC), a call center staffed by master's level social workers, nurses and health educators who provide information, support and resources to patients and their families and caregivers. IRC information specialists are available at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

About The Jeff Gordon Foundation The Jeff Gordon Foundation was established in December of 1999 by the four-time NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion. The mission of the foundation is to improve the lives of children facing life-threatening and chronic diseases by supporting pediatric medical care and initiatives that address the emotional needs of these special children. The Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that benefits The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The Make-A-Wish Foundation, Riley Hospital for Children, The Marrow Foundation in partnership with the Hendrick Marrow Program and the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital. For more information visit www.jeffgordonfoundation.org

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