1. SARCOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

2. The mission of the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) is to advocate
MISSSION
The mission of the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) is to advocate
for sarcoma patients by funding research and by increasing awareness about the disease. The organization raises money to privately fund grants for sarcoma researchers and conducts education and advocacy efforts on behalf of sarcoma patients.

3. HISTORY Funded first research awards 2003
Held first patient education conference
2005
Launched Race to Cure Sarcoma Series
2015
Founded in
2000

4. Patient Advocacy Patient Education
Research
Patient Advocacy Patient Education
WHAT THE SFA DOES
Sarcoma Awareness

5. 60 research institutions
More than $9.6 million invested in sarcoma research since 2003
SFA RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM
RESEARCH
COLLABORATIONS
RACE TO CURE SARCOMA
140 research grants
60 research institutions
More than 100 researchers
Contributed research funds on projects with organizations such as SARC and the Conquer Cancer Foundation
Support sarcoma research efforts at partner institutions through the RTCS event series

6. PATIENT ADVOCACY REPRESENT THE
SARCOMA COMMUNITY ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES
PROVIDE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS TO SERVE AS
ADVOCATES
WORK WITH
COALITIONS TO
AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF THE SARCOMA
COMMUNITY

7. " ASK THE EXPERTS" PATIENT EDUCATION SERIES
Upcoming 2019 Events:
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University - October 15
Oregon Health & Science University - October 19
PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CLINICAL TRIALS
Patients & Caregivers Tab

8. SARCOMA AWARENESS SARCOMA AWARENESS MONTH RESOLUTION
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
H. Res 188 introduced in the House of Representatives in March
Latest PSA, "Sarcoma Heroes," has aired on 220 stations in markets
across the United States

9. Director of Research and External Affairs lhoffman@curesarcoma.org
Lori Hodo Hoffman
Director of Research and External Affairs
, ext. 105