On Tuesday, February 22nd, DC Candlelighters' Parent Night will be an information and planning session for our participation in the 2011 Children's Cancer Advocacy Day. Several of our families have visited Capitol Hill year after year with Curesearch to tell their stories to their legislators. This is your chance to be heard! Join us on Feb. 22nd at Life with Cancer, 8411 Pennell Street, Fairfax, VA. Children's activity and dinner provided. RSVP to DCCandlelighters@gmail.com
See below for details/registration for Children's Cancer Awareness and Advocacy Day.
On March 16-17, 2011
Children’s Cancer Awareness and Advocacy Day
Advocates and Children’s Cancer Organizations Nationwide
will come Together on Capitol Hill to be Heard!
Children's Cancer Awareness and Advocacy Day
This year, more than ever, we need to make certain that Congress continues
to invest in research for pediatric cancers so that every child is guaranteed a cure!
Our legislative agenda will highlight the need for:
1.Increased children’s cancer research funding.
2.Increased incentives to rapidly advance the development of new life saving treatments.
3.Increased support and education for survivors.
Enhancing the lives of families and children by providing education and advocacy, emotional and practical support, and most of all... HOPE....because kids can't fight cancer alone!
Children should not suffering this kind of disease. They should enjoying their life as a kid. My heart breaks every time I see kids with cancer.
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