Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Spouse of Professional Baseball
Player Joins Lymphoma Research Foundation Leadership
NEW
YORK, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The
Lymphoma Research Foundation – the nation's largest non-profit
organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma
research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive
series of education programs, outreach initiatives, and patient
services – today announced the election of Kristi Hendriks of
Boston, MA to its Board of
Directors.
"As the primary caregiver for my husband, I
understand firsthand the strength and courage one has to have when
facing a lymphoma diagnosis," said Kristi
Henriks. "I am thrilled to be joining the Board of Directors
and look forward to providing hope to others who have been touched
by lymphoma."
The Lymphoma Research Foundation's Board of Directors is
comprised of business leaders, medical professionals, and
Foundation supporters from across the world who utilize their
skills and expertise to further the Foundation's mission.
Foundation Directors are responsible for supporting the mission and
activities of the Lymphoma Research Foundation, establishing
policies and programmatic goals, and monitoring the organization's
finances.
Kristi and her husband, Boston Red Sox player Liam Hendriks, became involved with the Lymphoma
Research Foundation shortly after Liam was diagnosed with lymphoma
in 2022. After learning about the Foundation from his physician,
the Hendriks looked for a way to become involved with the
Foundation's life-saving mission. Kristi and Liam, along with the
White Sox (the team Liam was playing for at the time) started the
"Close Out Cancer" t-shirt campaign. The effort raised more than
$140,000 to support the Foundation's
Patient Aid Grant program.
"The Hendriks' involvement with the foundation has been
important in raising awareness for our entire community, and I am
pleased to now welcome Kristi to the Board," said Steven Eichberg, Chair of the Lymphoma Research
Board of Directors. "We are fortunate to have Kristi join our
dedicated group of individuals and lend her talents to help us
accelerate the search for a cure."
In addition to her work with the Foundation, Kristi is also the
co-Founder of Hendriks' Heroes, an organization she founded during
the COVID-19 pandemic to donate meals from small, family-owned
businesses to essential workers. Hendriks Heroes also hosts cancer
thriver visits at every ballpark Liam plays in throughout the
season. These visits encourage open discussions about cancer and
provide a community to survivors and their loved ones.
Additionally, she is deeply involved with the New England Center
and Home for Veterans.
"As the primary caregiver for my husband, I understand firsthand
the strength and courage one has to have when facing a lymphoma
diagnosis," said Kristi Henriks. "I
am thrilled to be joining the Foundation's Board of Directors and
look forward to providing hope to others who have been touched by
lymphoma."
Media Contact
Nichole Musumeci, Lymphoma
Research Foundation, 2123492390, nmusumeci@lymphoma.org ,
lymphoma.org
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SOURCE Lymphoma Research Foundation