What is European Myeloma Day?
27 September is European Myeloma Day (EMD). MPE hosts this Day every year to raise awareness of myeloma and bring together our extraordinary community. EMD is predominantly an online campaign which aims to spread awareness of the most important topics in myeloma. This year’s campaign focuses on early diagnosis, helping general practitioners (GPs) and family doctors to recognise the signs and symptoms of myeloma sooner.
Throughout September we will share key facts about myeloma diagnosis, patient stories and a new campaign video, launching on European Myeloma Day itself. Join us in making a difference!
Earlier myeloma diagnosis
Myeloma can be difficult to spot. Its symptoms are often mistaken for other conditions, and research by MPE found that a diagnosis can take over five months, require more than four medical consultations and involve visits to at least three different medical specialists. Recognising myeloma earlier improves patient outcomes and quality of life and this is why we have developed an important resource.
The MPE myeloma diagnosis pathway
What is it?
The MPE myeloma diagnosis pathway is a practical tool that sets out the signs and symptoms of myeloma alongside the tests GPs and family doctors should consider when myeloma is suspected.
What is it for?
Recognising myeloma earlier improves patient outcomes and quality of life. The pathway is designed to support the non-specialists who usually see patients first, GPs and family doctors, in spotting the signs and symptoms and ordering the right tests more quickly.
How to use it?
The MPE diagnosis pathway is free to download (below) and MPE is making it available in over 15 languages for distribution across Europe. Here are few ways you can use it:
- Download it and take it to your GP, and ask a friend or family member to do the same.
- Share it on social media and help raise awareness of the need for earlier diagnosis and how doctors can use the pathway.
- Print it and bring it to in-person patient information days, congresses, or other Blood Cancer Awareness Month events throughout September.
- Reach out to GP networks, medical societies, professional forums and healthcare provider portals and ask them to share the pathway on their websites and professional channels.
Every share could help someone to recognise the signs of myeloma sooner and will ultimately support earlier diagnosis across Europe.
The MPE myeloma diagnosis pathways are still being translated and will be available very soon.
How else can you get involved in European Myeloma Day?
Your participation helps us to build a stronger community, raise awareness, and support earlier recognition and diagnosis of myeloma.
As well as sharing the MPE myeloma diagnosis pathway you can also get involved by sharing our pre-designed social media graphics on your channels or by designing your own. Here are some ideas to get started:
- Post one of our “I support European Myeloma Day” cards and share why you support this campaign.
- Post a card with one of the diagnosis statistics and share your diagnosis story.
- Post a card with a quote from MPE or your own quote about why early diagnosis matters (see editable quote cards below).
- Update your profile picture with the European Myeloma Day logo. Keep it for 24 hours across your favourite platforms: Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Use the official hashtag. Include #EuropeanMyelomaDay in all your posts to help connect with others and amplify the message.
- Tag MPE in your posts so we can reshare.
- Facebook: @mpeurope
- Linkedin: @Myeloma Patients Europe
- X: @myelomaeurope
- Instagram: myelomapatientseurope
- Youtube: @MyelomaPatientsEurope
All these graphics are available using the link below, with some further instructions.
Need more ideas or have any questions about this campaign? Please email us at info@mpeurope.org.
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Download the editable quote cards and or personalise them and create your quote card. Editable files are created in PowerPoint format so you can easily modify your quote and add your picture and logo with the MPE logo. If you are an individual patient or advocate and don’t have a logo, you can choose the template to personalise your picture and quote and keep only the MPE logo. In the menu “File”, choose “save as” and click either in .jpg or .png to have your personalised quote cards ready to share on social media.