Thursday, March 3, 2011

Pennies for Patients/Papers

Papers: Due March 10th or 11th (depending on what period you have me)
2 pages typed
Must be on the topic you choose in class
The final draft will be stapled to the bubble map (graphic organizer), outline, and rough draft.
Pictures and graphs can be included for extra points
Graphic Organizer due: 3/1 or 3/2
Outline due: 3/3 or 3/4
Rough draft due: 3/8
Final draft due: 3/10 or 3/11

No excuses for late work!  This will be part of your portfolio so represent yourself well, have fun, and good luck!

What is Pennies for Patients?
Pennies for patients is a foundation to raise money for kids with Leukemia and lymphoma.

What is Leukemia?

Leukemia is a malignant disease (cancer) of the bone marrow and blood. It is characterized by the uncontrolled accumulation of blood cells. Leukemia is divided into four categories: myelogenous or lymphocytic, each of which can be acute or chronic. The terms myelogenous or lymphocytic denote the cell type involved. There are four major types of leukemia.


What is Lymphoma?
Lymphoma happens when two body's cells grow out of control, often causing tumors to grow.  Most lymphomas are made up of white blood cells called either T cells or B cells

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