Light The Night Las Vegas Honoring Those Touched By Blood Cancer

That number comes from Bristol Myers Squibb, who reports that blood cancer accounts for 7% of all cancer deaths. Furthermore, they report that an estimated 1.24 million blood cancer cases occur every year. Which accounts for approximately 6% of all cancer cases worldwide.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the the world's largest nonprofit health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research. Besides raising funds for this important mission, the organization also aims to foster education and to provide patient services for those affected by it.

The event will be on the College of Southern Nevada West Charleston Campus. Located at 6375 W Charleston Blvd. The festival-style event will be from 5-8pm and offer a variety of activities for guests. Kids can enjoy face painting and bounce houses in the kid zone. There will also be live music as well as food trucks on site for those who wish to purchase food. An opening ceremony will occur at 6:15pm followed by a 1-mile walk. The evening will close with a firework show finale.

The Light The Night event brings the community together to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. The event also serves to raise funds. Which are used for lifesaving research, advocacy and support for blood cancer patients and their families. The fundraising goal for this year's Light The Night event is $575,000. Participants can raise donations ahead of time or donate at the event at the Donation Collection tent.

There will also be a virtual option for the event, for those who are immunocompromised or otherwise unable to attend in person. If possible, participants should register early. Registration is free and available at lightthenight.org.

-Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ

When you're asked for your blood type, could you tell whoever is asking for certain what it is?

A new survey was done and believe it or not, fifty-one percent of Americans know their blood type. That means a whopping forty-nine percent don't know their blood type!

Next question asked, what is your horoscope sign? Sixty-six percent of Americans know their horoscope sign! Think it's safe to say that if you were in a life or death emergency and asked what you blood type was, you'd be in a tough situation! And telling them your horoscope sign won't save you either.

If you're going into surgery or have a procedure, then the doctors will order a test to find out what your blood type is, but it's not something you can just call your doctor and ask.

Now this survey also asked who they get their health advice from and sadly twenty-two percent of the people said "social media influencers!" Probably something you shouldn't do either. Especially since the "social media influencers" don't know your blood type!

We have more on this story and more in today's Editions of a Few Things You Should Know!

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You would think more would know what their blood type is but just a little more than half of Americans know it and it should be A LOT MORE!

Not knowing your blood type could be a matter of life or death. So you'd think that percent would be higher. As stated above, that is clear not the case. That's why when asked what their horoscope sign is, sixty-six percent knew it! A whole fifteen percent more! And like I mentioned, knowing your horoscope will NOT potentially save your life. But if they want to know who their compatible with, then they're in luck!

It's obvious that knowing your horoscope is based off of your date of birth. But your blood type? How do you figure it out? You need call your doctor and have blood work done. When you get your blood word, your doctor will put in a request to know blood type. Then they'll have it on file for whenever you call for it. There are instances where you go for a procedure and your blood type is tested to know what blood is needed in case of an emergency.

It's sad that this is even a thing, but let's STOP! "Social media influencers" shouldn't be your main source of medical advice. There are a bunch medical professionals on social media giving advice, but it's still best to get your info from your doctor directly!

Sixty-three percent said they actually do get health care information from their health care provider, which is exactly who they should get it from. Sadly fifty-two percent are still using the internet!

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