CAC2 Childhood Cancer Community News Digest (April 22-28)

Join MIB Agents in Making It Better through TURBO, the Tumor Review Board for Osteosarcoma on May 8 from 5:00-6:00 pm ET. This virtual opportunity is designed to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among multidisciplinary experts globally. For information and to register.

Join Rebecca Katz, culinary innovator, and Natalie Crittendon, Occupational Therapist, for a discussion on all things nutrition as relates to illness on May 31, from 1:00-2:00 ET.  For information and to register.

Register for the Making It Better at the 7th Annual FACTOR Conference in June 20-22, 2024—an intimate gathering shaping the future of osteosarcoma care. Connect with more than 60 dedicated doctors and researchers, resilient patients and families, and insightful scientific panels in thoughtful discussions, shared experiences, with a touch of fun.  For information and to register.

The 21st International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO 2024) from June 29 – July 2, 2024, and the Annual Meeting of the Brain Tumor Group of SIOP Europe (SIOPE-BTG) from June 28-29, 2024, which will take place in Philadelphia, PA.  For information and to register.

56^th Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP 2024), which will take place in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | October 17-20, 2024. Registration is open and anyone who registers before July 17, 2024 can take advantage of the discounted rates.

Take Action:

CAC2 is a member of Childhood Cancer International (CCI). They have begun a global awareness campaign to create a childhood cancer alphabet.  To join this campaign click this link and share with words that reflect your experience with childhood cancer in your own language, beginning with each letter of the alphabet. Together, in collaboration, we are strengthening our childhood cancer village. Your voice and that of your community are important!

Participants wanted in this University of Birmingham study: Informing the design of a Home-based Online Pain-management Support System (HOPSS) for parents and children with cancer-related pain

The Facebook group ArtVsCancer has hundreds of artists, who create free custom art for children with a life-threatening illness. We have helped many individual patients and are collaborating with Kristen King, the Manager of Child Life at Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah.  For information and to learn more check out the link to some of the children and their custom art https://www.facebook.com/groups/artvscancer/announcements.

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