CAC2 Childhood Cancer Community News Digest (February 28-March 2)

March 3, 2025 Community News, Guest Blogs, News Digest

Assorted News from the Last Week:

Thanks to all for a fantastic Action Day on February 28.  348 advocates from 40 states participated and shared their stories in 222 meetings, asking for congressional support for important legislation and funding for childhood cancer.

Celebrating collaborative achievement: CAC2 Member Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation and Supporting Member The Brain Bodega are launching a pilot program that offers personalized academic support for childhood/teen cancer fighters, survivors, and siblings.

The Children’s Oncology Group Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines for Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancers: A Review

Study shows possible links between PFAS exposure and childhood cancers and underscore value of continued monitoring for drinking water contamination.

Video intervention benefits childhood cancer survivors with insomnia.

Scientists have uncovered the mechanism by which retinoic acid selectively kills metastatic neuroblastoma cells while little effect on primary tumors.

Melanoma risk doubles among childhood cancer survivors.

How pediatric cancer care has evolved over the last decade.

Combination treatment strategy dramatically increases cell death in leukemia.

Fluoroquinolones not linked to resistance in pediatric stem cell transplants.

Upcoming Webinars, Online Opportunities, and Meetings:

Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer (WOKC) is teaming up with 88 Jersey Mike’s Subs locations across DFW in March to raise funds in the fight against pediatric cancer. As part of Jersey Mike’s 15th Annual Month of Giving, the campaign will culminate on Wednesday, March 26, with 100% of all sales donated to WOKC in support of DFW kids (and their families) battling cancer.  Click here for more information.

The Coalition Against Childhood Cancer will hold its 2025 Annual Summit, hosted by Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC and presented by Day One Biopharmaceuticals. This annual event reflects the CAC2 values and mission by providing top-notch educational programming, designing multiple opportunities for members to connect and engage, and showcasing the ongoing efforts of our members who are working for a future without childhood cancers.  June 15-17.  Register here: CAC2 Annual Summit Registration

Cheerful Hearts hosts online game time for children ages 6 through 14 years old every Sunday at 4:00 pm-4:30 EST. Click here for more information and to register.

Recent Recordings:

Penn State University’s THON raises more than $17M for pediatric cancer in 2025.

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

 

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