Assorted News from the Last Week:
Acute and long-term psychosocial consequences in grandparents when a grandchild is diagnosed with cancer – the GROKids Project.
NCI released its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Professional Judgment Budget Proposal: Leading Progress against Cancer and the National Cancer Plan this week. The Children’s Oncology Group (COG) announced the opening of two new clinical trials for pediatric and AYA CNS patients during their September meeting earlier this month. CAC2 Member Juanita Prada interviewed for KBDJ7 in Roanoke.How Amazon is showing support for kids with cancer.
CAC2 Supporting Organization Jazz Pharmaceuticals has been granted marketing authorization by the European Commission (EC) for Enrylaze® for use as a component of a multi-agent chemotherapeutic regimen for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) in adult and pediatric patients. To close out Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, visit the CCDI Community page and read stories about our children and the professionals who care for them.Upcoming Webinars, Online Opportunities, and Meetings:
Oncoheroes has built a multi-asset portfolio of three drugs that can potentially treat up to 8 types of pediatric cancer. They will offer a webinar at noon ET on September 28 to delve into Oncoheroes’ recent accomplishments and gain an exclusive preview of our forthcoming plans to invite everyone to become part of Oncoheroes. Learn more and register.MyPART will partner with the Life Raft Group to hold the NIH Pediatric and Wild-Type GIST Clinic at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. The clinic brings patients and families together with expert clinicians and researchers. To learn more about the upcoming clinic, please email BJ Thomas, RN at barbara.thomas2@nih.gov.
On September 30, 2023 a team of experts will return to Milwaukee to conduct a rappelling event down the 10-story, 147-ft tall Wintrust Commercial Bank Building to celebrate Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Learn more and register.
The Austin Hatcher Foundation’s Celebration of Life and Hope is an annual event hosted on September 30 this year and is a celebration of the lives served by the foundation and shares the hope for a brighter future for families faced with childhood cancer. Learn more and register.
Attend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research program (Kids First) public webinar featuring a Kids First Data Resource Center portal update on October 2nd 1-3 p.m. ET. Learn more and register.
Eluna’s Camp Erin® Online is hosting a free event for teens and young adults on Saturday, October 7th called Just BE: Mindfulness & Movement. Learn more and register.
Register for the 55th SIOP in Ottawa, Canada on October 11-14. Experience 4 outstanding days of cutting-edge science, engaging debates, and networking with world-renowned experts. Learn more and register.
Free educational conferences offered by Triage Cancer on cancer-related topics including navigating finances, health and disability insurance, employment rights, advocacy, and more. Next one on October 14 from 10:00-6:30 CT. Learn more and register.
Join leaders and advocates across pediatric cancer as we come together on October 18-19 for CureSearch’s virtual 2023 Pediatric Early Development Symposium. Learn more and register.
On October 24 at 2:00 ET, Dr. Angela Mariotto, chief of the Data Analytics Branch in NCI’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, will showcase the combined potential of NCCR*Explorer and SEER*Stat, two tools available through the CCDI National Childhood Cancer Registry (NCCR). Through a live demonstration and real-world examples, attendees will learn how to harness these resources for cancer research and surveillance. Attendees will also have the chance to ask questions during the session’s Q&A. Register.
