With thanks to CAC2 member Laurie Orloski for taking notes for us during this year’s Childhood Cancer Congressional Caucus Summit: The Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus_2015_notes FINAL
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Protected: CAC2 Advocacy Interest Group Meeting Notes–February 2015
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A Roundtable Discussion to Shape the Future of Childhood Cancer Policy–SLIDE DECK
On Wednesday, December 3 CAC2 invited members Steve Crowley and Vickie Buenger to explain the unique opportunity CAC2 has to shape a national strategy for childhood cancer policy. Continuing Community Conversation: Roundtable Discussion to Shape the Future of Childhood Cancer Policy View the webinar slide deck.
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Successful Collaboration: Leveraging an Established Grant Review Process
This collaborative research effort was due to childhood cancer groups coming together as part of CAC2. When the founders of Florida-based I Care I Cure Childhood Cancer Foundation approached Jay and Liz Scott of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation at one of the early C3U (now CAC2) meetings, it was the beginning of a productive and fruitful collaboration that has increased the reach of both organizations’ grantmaking. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) has a successful track record of funding cutting-edge medical research – more than 350 projects since 2006. To identify and select the best projects, ALSF has assembled a Scientific [...] Read more
CAC2 Member Blog–Curing Childhood Cancer: “My What If?”
By CAC2 Member Amber Larkin, Noah's Light Foundation Last fall, Amber Larkin stepped onto the stage for 18 minutes at the TEDx Orlando event in the Winter Garden Theater. Most of those in attendance had no idea that the contents of those 18 minutes would reshape the way they think about cancer forever. Amber’s compelling story of her son, Noah, his battle with brain cancer and the hope that has resulted from her tireless work to find a cure brought the audience to laughter, to tears and eventually to their feet. We are pleased to share Amber’s inspiring speech with [...] Read more
Protected: REMINDER: February CAC2 Advocacy Conference Call
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CAC2 Member Blog–Be A Voice for the Children
By CAC2 Members Dena Sherwood, Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation and Mike Gilette, The Truth 365 Tonight, 1/21, at 8 pm ET: Join forces with over 700 organizations and groups by helping launch the powerful short film, “Be a Voice for the Children.” Produced by the Emmy® Award-Winning team at The Truth 365, this 8-minute video features interviews with 15 young cancer fighters who share their fears, frustrations, dreams and goals. They also tell viewers exactly what they can do to help make childhood cancer research a national priority. This grassroots effort is for the entire childhood cancer community and designed […]
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