CAC2 Childhood Cancer Community News Digest (September 19-25)

Assorted News from the Last Week:

Upcoming Webinars, Online Opportunities, and Meetings:

“Mental Health and the Childhood Cancer Journey—A Panel Discussion”. This panel shares insights into the lives of those who have been touched by childhood cancer, whether they be a parent, survivor, or clinician. They discuss dealing with emotions, learning to be vulnerable, finding the strength to fight, figuring out how to cope together, and much more.  September 26.

On September 29th from 3:00-5:00 ET, join the NIH Common Fund’s Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First) for their fall webinar to hear updates on the program and latest research findings from Kids First investigators.  Registration Link.

Day One will share findings from their recent research on Pharma Engagement with Pediatric Cancer Non-Profit Organizations on October 4 at noon ET.  Registration Link.

CureSearch Pediatric Early Development Symposium: Leveraging Big Data to Advance Pediatric Clinical Trials, on October 12-14.  Details and Registration Link.

CAC2 member Mark Levine hosts a podcast called, “Help and Hope Happen Here” (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts). Access recent podcasts with CAC2 Members (and visit Help and Hope Happen Here for interviews with other CAC2 members and thought leaders from around the community):

•  Erin Stern (Camp Casco)

Children’s Cancer Cause hosted a virtual externally-led Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) meeting on Reducing Cardiac Late Effects in Pediatric Cancer Survivors, on September 15, 2022.  Watch the recording.

Submit all September Childhood Cancer Awareness Events for inclusion on the CAC2 Event Calendar/Map.

Building on the #CancelChildhoodCancer campaign from 2021, CAC2 will be sharing childhood cancer facts and information on our social media channels using facts from the Childhood Cancer Fact Library.  You can access graphics here. The bottom left corner of each image has been left open for you to add your organization’s logo. Be sure to use #GoldStrong and #CancelChildhoodCancer when sharing these posts to amplify the messaging.

From our friends in the DIPG community:  Please help us make history for children with cancer and push H. Res. 404 over the finish line.  https://dipgadvocacy.org/…/2022/09/0-Sept15_22Congress.pdf

The Communication Team at the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative is hoping to identify personal stories from the patient/caregiver/survivor perspective to feature in their monthly newsletter debuting next month.  Each month the CCDI progress update will include three stories of people in the childhood cancer community that either relate directly to childhood cancer data sharing or allow them to highlight a need that CCDI would help meet.  Please email Vickie at of you have a story or would like more information.

PBTF’s Survivorship Resource Guidebook has more information and tools to help your family navigate life after treatment ends. Download or request a copy today: http://www.curethekids.org/survivorship-guidebook

Treat House is partnering with B+ for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! This month only, $5 from all ‘Kids Packs’ purchased will be donated to B+ to fight childhood cancer!  Shop today at TreatHouse.com/BePositive

Mystic Force Foundation is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and we have teamed up with Krispy Kreme!  40% of your order will be donated back to Mystic Force Foundation when you purchase via our fundraising sales page during the entire month of September!!