Assorted News from the Last Week:
After surviving a rare and deadly childhood cancer, a Bury schoolgirl is celebrating becoming a world champion on the international martial arts stage.
WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) targets a 5-year overall survival of at least 60% globally by 2030 while reducing suffering, through a systems-wide approach known as CureAll.
Upcoming Webinars, Online Opportunities, and Meetings:
NCI will host a free public webinar at 1:00 ET on January 16: AI-Driven Multimodal Data Integration & Analysis to Improve Pediatric Cancer Diagnosis. Click here for information and to register.
CAC2, in partnership with Courageous Parents Network (CPN), will host a webinar at noon ET on January 21, “Parenting Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: Navigating Your Unique Journey.” Click here for information and to register.
11th International Nursing Conference on Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivorship in Philadelphia on April 30 and May 1. Click here for more information and to register.
Recordings of Past Events:
CAC2 Webinar: Closing the Gaps: Federal Legislation and State Leads for Childhood Cancer Advocacy.
Take Action:
Two bills for children with cancer need your support! It is important to advocate about both Give Kids A Chance Act and AKACA together, known together as the Childhood Cancer Package.
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Comprehensive one pager on each bills
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Advocacy alert language with talking points
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Instructions on how to collect and send hand-written letters to Congress
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Guide on how to place an Op-Ed
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Talking points for meetings with congressional staff
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Phone script and instructions to organize a call alert
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Unbranded social media images with template captions that can be customized with each organization’s logo
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