Rotary Outreach Myeloma Project (ROMP)

Myeloma, also called Multiple Myeloma is a type of blood cancer that affects the inside of the bone marrow. Myeloma causes damage to bones and attacks the immune system causing fatigue and can lead to frequent infections. There is no cure for myeloma. It is estimated that that there are more than one thousand people in regional Victoria who are living with myeloma.

Formed as a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Camberwell and Myeloma Australia, ROMP is a Certified R100 Project, commemorating 10 years of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand. Peter Allen is a director of Myeloma Australia, a Past President of the RC Camberwell and Secretary of ROMP. Together with felolow Rotarian Adrian Campbell, Peter will present on the work of ROMP, the contributiion of Rotary, the strength of working collaboratively and a potential role for the RC Glenferrie.