Since 2013
Improving Lives
Finding a Cure
Our History
In 2013, the International Myeloma Foundation led the development of the Global Myeloma Alliance, which became the Global Myeloma Action Network (GMAN) in 2014. GMAN is a group of multiple myeloma leaders’ patient organizations around the world whose aim is to support myeloma patients’ needs. While each member organization executes its own mission and vision, GMAN works to convene members and partners to share best practices, address mutual areas of concern, and elevate awareness of multiple myeloma.
What Drives Us
Our Mission
To improve the rights of
multiple myeloma patients around the world
Save a Life
Achieving Our Goals
In order to achieve the goals of GMAN, members must fulfill their stated roles, agree upon core success factors and be willing to support the execution in identified strategies in a collaborative way.
Core Success factors
GMAN must establish a number of critical success factors in order to effectively execute its goals.
Operating structure
Maintain at least one IMF staff person dedicated to overseeing the operations of the GMAN with additional support from IMF staff as needed.
Financial support
Cultivate additional funding from a diverse base of external stakeholders supportive of the multiple myeloma patient population. Donation perimeters should be developed and agreed upon by members and/or the steering committee.
Member engagement
Members must meet identified criteria and agree to the Member Requirements to realize full member benefits.
Synergistic external partnerships
Identify collaborative initiatives, programs and activities of value with strategic partners to help empower and broaden audience reach, build credibility and/or sustain/develop financial support.
marketing
Execute a modest marketing initiative to generate awareness and begin to build the brand of the GMAN among key audiences.