David was just named The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societys Man of the Year. for the Greater Sacramento Area.  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families. The Society was established in 1949 as The de Villiers Foundation. In 2000, the Society changed its name from The Leukemia Society of America to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to emphasize its commitment to fighting all blood cancers.

Today, the Society supports the following major programs: research, patient services, public and professional education, advocacy, and community services. With headquarters in White Plains, NY the Society has chapter offices across the United States. Locally the Greater Sacramento Area Chapter serves 38 counties in Northern California and Northern Nevada. The Society funds local researcher, Dr. Joseph Toscano. Dr Toscano conducts his research on lymphoma at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA.

Nearly 1 million volunteers from all walks of life give generously of their time and talents to implement the Society's programs. They provide professional guidance and help raise vitally needed funds. The Society's activities are directed and supervised by its national and chapter board of trustees.

For more information or to learn more about volunteer opportunities please call The Society at 916-348-1793 or visit our website at www.lls.org/sac