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| Quick Facts |
- Childhood cancers are the #1 disease killer of children - more than asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined.
- Childhood cancer is not single disease, but rather many different types that fall into 12 major categories. Common adult cancers are extremely rare in children, yet many cancers are almost exclusively found in children.
- Childhood cancers are cancers that primarily affect children, teens and young adults. When cancer strikes children and young adults, it affects them differently than it would an adult.
- Attempts to detect childhood cancers at an earlier stage, when the disease would react more favorably to treatment, have largely failed. Young patients often have a more advanced stage of cancer when first diagnosed.
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| Community Events |
Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund is a circle of hope created by people from all walks of life - all ultimately connected - who come together to help children and their families in their fight against childhood cancer.
If you are interested in holding your own event, please contact Jeremy Shatan at 212.305.1419 or js2807@columbia.edu |
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A Night of Comedy
Hosted by grateful patients, a great crowd turned out for the laughs at Illusion Night Club in Staten Island in November 2008. The raffle was also a big attraction! |
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Burger King
Our 2009 Spring For Fries campaign with Burger King was another successful year for this longstanding partnership. $95,000 was raised for children with cancer and their families. To date, Burger King has donated nearly $500,000 to H&H. Check back in spring 2010 for details of the next campaign. www.burgerking.com |
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Cancer Dancers
Our adolescent and young adult patients exercise, practice performance routines and provide a supportive environment for each other. They drop in on patients in the hospital inpatient unit, dance for them and provide motivation to get better – or simply a few minutes of laughter and relief. |
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CBS Interns change to Media Internships
A key area in the road back from cancer to wellness is professional development. The Center for Survivor Wellness has teamed up with CBS Radio, Major League Soccer and other organizations to provide summer internships for pediatric cancer survivors from ages 18-25. |
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Family Fun Day with the Jay and Corbett families
Honoring young survivors of Wilms Tumor, family and friends celebrated with barbeque, games and entertainment for the 3rd year, benefiting Hope & Heroes and Wilms tumor research. All of the effort the families put in paid off, as they raised over $65,000! |
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FCS Race for Kids
Once again, the Financial Communications Society expanded and surpasssed expectations for it annual Ski Race for Kids in January 2010. Year after year, this event grows in attendance and stature while raising money for Hope & Heroes, Make A Wish and the Downey Side.
http://www.fcsraceforkids.org/ |
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Hockeython
A unique fundraising event, hockeython features competitive games played overnight and raising critical funds for pediatric cancer
www.hockeython.com. |
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels
In 2010 Hyundai’s “Hope on Wheels” program comes again to New York City to benefit pediatric cancer research at Hope & Heroes. Drs. Jennifer Levine and Julia Glade Bender have been named Hyundai Scholars for their research efforts in survivorship and developmental therapeutics, respectively. We are the largest beneficiary of Hyundai’s generosity with a $125,000 donation.
www.hopeonwheels.com |
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Jammin for Jamie
An amazing day with great talent, food and fun for the entire family, Terry Kimball and her team of volunteers raised over $25,000 for Integrative Therapies and solid tumor research. |
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Jewelers on the Fairway
Thanks to H&H Board member Larry Gordon and his business associate Samir Mehta for raising over $80,000 for children with cancer. |
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Sienna’s ParTee
Held in memory of Sienna Cavallo, the tournament raised over $30,000 in its third year at Battleground Country Club in September 2009. |
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Pediatric Cancer Foundation
A longtime partner, PCF is funding many initiatives at the Herbert Irving Child & Adolescent Oncology Center.
www.pcfweb.org |
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Yankee Fundraiser
Thank you to Nick Loguercio, his friends and family and Carmine’s restaurant in Brooklyn, NY for hosting a Yankee Legends evening benefiting Hope & Heroes. Lee Mazilli, Mickey Rivers, Goose Goosage, Dom Scala, Oscar Gamble were all on hand signing autographs and thrilling fans.
www.carminespizzeria.com. |
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