Report to nation finds continued declines in many cancer rates;
special feature highlights changes in brain tumor rates and survival
In this report - while "Rates of death in the United States from all cancers for men and women continued to decline between 2003 and 2007, the most recent reporting period available.....childhood cancer incidence rates (rates of new diagnoses) continued to increase while death rates in this age group decreased. Childhood cancer is classified as cancers occurring in those 19 years of age or younger."
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!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Two Great Ways to Help the Cause!
We've just learned of two great awareness and fundraising events that can help the pediatric cancer community as well as adults with brain tumors and sarcoma.
1. Support the Track-A-Thon for the National Brain Tumor Foundation at Chantilly High School on March 27th. Click on the flyer for details:
2. Please vote daily for the ~ Nick & Friends NASCAR Car ~ Only 9 days left to vote!
Please remember to vote today, tomorrow, and every day for the next 10 days. Vote
from your computer at work, vote from every computer you have at home, ask your
co-workers to vote, ask your neighbors to vote, ask everyone you see to vote. We need all the help we can get.
Some have asked about the design, so here is a description of the car:
Each ribbon has a name of a sarcoma warrior. There are over 500 names on this car,
There are over 500 personal interest stories on this car. Some warriors have won their battle with this beast and are in remission. Some have relapsed and have to fight this beast again. Some have just started their fight, And some fought the battle of their lifetime; however they earned their wings and are now at peace.
1. Support the Track-A-Thon for the National Brain Tumor Foundation at Chantilly High School on March 27th. Click on the flyer for details:
2. Please vote daily for the ~ Nick & Friends NASCAR Car ~ Only 9 days left to vote!
Please remember to vote today, tomorrow, and every day for the next 10 days. Vote
from your computer at work, vote from every computer you have at home, ask your
co-workers to vote, ask your neighbors to vote, ask everyone you see to vote. We need all the help we can get.
Some have asked about the design, so here is a description of the car:
Each ribbon has a name of a sarcoma warrior. There are over 500 names on this car,
There are over 500 personal interest stories on this car. Some warriors have won their battle with this beast and are in remission. Some have relapsed and have to fight this beast again. Some have just started their fight, And some fought the battle of their lifetime; however they earned their wings and are now at peace.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Parent Night 3/22/11 ~ Financial Planning and Medicaid Waivers
Registrtion is Necessary!
Please RSVP to Connie Connor, LCSW, 703-531-1515 or
constance.connor@inova.org regarding the number of adults and children attending
Friday, February 11, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
NCCS Upcoming Web Conferences
Beyond the Cure – 2011 Web Conference Series
The National Children's Cancer Society is pleased to offer free web conferences for survivors, parents/guardians and healthcare professionals that address the lifelong impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
You may register for a conference below. Or, click here to view archived web conferences.
2011 General Conference Series
The NCCS also sponsors regular web conferences for caregivers and healthcare professionals. The 2011 series focuses on "Optimizing the Lifelong Health of Childhood Cancer Survivors."
To register for a web conference please click on the appropriate link:
The Endocrine System
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm CST
Presenter: Abby Hollander, MD
Transitioning Off Treatment
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm CST
Presenter: Wendy Hobbie, CPN, MSN, FAAN
School Issues
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm CST
Presenter: Daniel Armstrong, PhD
The National Children's Cancer Society is pleased to offer free web conferences for survivors, parents/guardians and healthcare professionals that address the lifelong impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
You may register for a conference below. Or, click here to view archived web conferences.
2011 General Conference Series
The NCCS also sponsors regular web conferences for caregivers and healthcare professionals. The 2011 series focuses on "Optimizing the Lifelong Health of Childhood Cancer Survivors."
To register for a web conference please click on the appropriate link:
The Endocrine System
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm CST
Presenter: Abby Hollander, MD
Transitioning Off Treatment
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm CST
Presenter: Wendy Hobbie, CPN, MSN, FAAN
School Issues
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm CST
Presenter: Daniel Armstrong, PhD
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Help Us Win $5,000 toward Our Mission!
DC Candlelighters needs your help! We have an opportunity to win the $5,000 prize that GuideStar USA, Inc., the leading source of nonprofit information, and KIMBIA, a group that empowers nonprofits and other organizations to increase giving, are making available through their Winter 2011 GuideStar-KIMBIA Nonprofit Giveaway. This generous gift would help us accomplish our mission, specifically providing educational, emotional, financial and practical support to families battling childhood cancer. Anyone with firsthand knowledge about us—donors, volunteers, board members, recipients of our services—can write a review about us on GuideStar. Your review will appear in our profile on both GuideStar and GreatNonprofits, GuideStar’s partner that makes it possible to write and post reviews. There is no charge for writing a review, but you are limited to posting only one review for our organization.
To write a review, please click on http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/26-2254258/candlelighters-childhood-cancer-foundation-dc-metro-area/review.aspx
For more information, see the official rules at http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/update-nonprofit-report/sweepstakes-official-rules.aspx. The giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT, February 28, 2011.
THANK YOU!!
To write a review, please click on http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/26-2254258/candlelighters-childhood-cancer-foundation-dc-metro-area/review.aspx
For more information, see the official rules at http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/update-nonprofit-report/sweepstakes-official-rules.aspx. The giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT, February 28, 2011.
THANK YOU!!
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