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Survivor probably has its own unique meaning for you. Since the day the doctor said the word “cancer”, you and your family have become survivors. Despite the fact that medical advances have drastically increased survival rates, cancer and the treatment may have affected you in ways that may or may not be physically visible. This series of teleconferences will address issues that may occur during treatment and after treatment ends. Childhood cancer survivors, parents, social workers, nurses and others involved in the care of children with cancer are invited to learn more about these issues. Click below for the dates, topics and presenters.
First 2009 Teleconference
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 1:30 p.m. CT
Late Effects of Childhood Cancer: Current Research and the Impact on Health
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Nursing Contact Hours
The National Children’s Cancer Society is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. |  Adopt a Webkinz for an N.C.C.S. Child Diagnosed With Cancer
For a limited time through The National Children’s Cancer Society, you can adopt a Webkinz pet for a child receiving cancer treatment. A Webkinz is the perfect pet for a child with cancer and it is a great way for children who feel the isolation of treatment to play with other kids without their cancer getting in the way.
Click here for find out more about the N.C.C.S. Webkinz Adoption program.
Dramatic Increase in Families Seeking Help
The National Children’s Cancer Society (N.C.C.S.) provided assistance to 22 percent more families in October than they provided in September. The organization believes the struggling economy is the cause for the increase.
“This economy has left many struggling, and families that have a child with cancer are no exception,” says Julie Komanetsky, N.C.C.S. Vice President of Patient and Family Services. “In fact, their struggles are amplified by the financial burden of cancer, as parents often must take leave from work in order to care for their sick child.”
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A Helping Hand in Honduras for Children with Cancer
In August, the children being treated in outpatient oncology at Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras received more than the life-saving medication the N.C.C.S. has been providing since 2000—they received fun and surprises, too.
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 Walking to a New Record!
The 2008 N.C.C.S. Walk for the Children on September 27 was a record breaker and we now know the Top Three Walk Fundraising Winners. More than $43,000 was raised for children diagnosed with cancer and their familes. That's a new record for the Walk. Plus, more than 400 participants registered via e-mail, another record high.
Teams of walkers competed for prizes. Megan Pendleton raised the most money for the Walk. Megan raised $1,314 and wins a Wii game console. Second place for fundraising goes to Scott Gagliardi who raised $1,310. Scott wins a compact digital camera. Third place goes to Cindy Dineen (N.C.C.S. case worker) who raised $1,034. Cindy wins a Kids’ Extravaganza package.
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Lindsey
At 16 -- an age when most kids are learning to drive and beginning to date -- Lindsey Drake also was learning to appreciate each and every day. She carried that lesson into adulthood, and now, at the age of 25, she turns her appreciation for life into a gift for others through community involvement.
Click here to read more about Lindsey’s story of survival and giving back.
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