CAC2 Childhood Cancer Community News Digest (November 26-December 1)

Join this Ladybug House Lounge Session featuring William Harper, a Communications Specialist and cancer survivor. In his inspiring talk, “When All That’s Left is Hope: What to Do When Your Body Keeps Trying to Die,” William will share his powerful story of resilience and hope on December 2, 7:00 PT.  For more information and to register.

Join in this December 5th for the first-ever International Neuroblastoma Awareness Day! Together, we’ll shine a global spotlight on this rare and aggressive childhood cancer, uniting researchers, advocates, and families from around the world. Click here for more information.

LLS is hosting a virtual education program that will explore coping strategies that caregivers can use to navigate the difficult emotions that come with a blood cancer diagnosis, “Could Humor Help Your Family Cope With a Blood Cancer Diagnosis?” on December 5 at 1:00 pm ET.  For more information and to register.

In honor of National Grief Awareness Week during the first week of December, SAMHSA is hosting two informational webinars with experts in the field of bereavement: the second one is “What to do with the Wounds that Time Does Not Heal?” on December 6 at 1:00 pm ET.  For more information and to register.

Join Dr. Jack Shern, head of the Tumor Evolution and Genomics Section in the Pediatric Oncology Branch at NCI, for a webinar exploring the Molecular Characterization Initiative’s (MCI’s) impact on people with pediatric soft tissue sarcoma on December 10 at 1:00 pm ET. Click here to register (required).

As a training and technical assistance provider of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, the American Cancer Society is proud to present you a webinar on the topic of “Advocacy vs Lobbying” on December 12, at 3:00 ET. For more information and to register.

Take Action:

The Grayson Foundation and The American Childhood Cancer Organization are partnering to bring a Childhood Cancer Awareness specialty license plate to Tennessee residents.  While Tennessee has several children’s hospital license plates, it does not have a general childhood cancer awareness license plate with a gold ribbon.  This is a simple way to honor all the young warriors across the state who are in treatment, in remission, or in Heaven.  The state requires 1,000 preorders before they will begin to produce and issue the new tag.  Will you please help us by sharing this information with your contacts in Tennessee?  If we do not reach 1,000 preorders by 6/30/25, the tag won’t happen.  The link to preorder a license tag is: https://s.acco.org/Reserve-TN-Plate

If you or someone you know resides in Kentucky, please contact Senator Rand Paul’s office to support H.R. 3391/S. 1624 – The Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 a crucial program that supports research into childhood cancer and structural birth defects. Watch the two minute tutorial video to see how easy it is to do. Then click on the bottom link to complete the letter. The goal is to have 500 emails sent to each of these senators offices between now and Thanksgiving.  After watching the video, click this link below to send the email: https://rebrand.ly/jnpp25v.