CC Community News Digest (week of August 17-23)

Assorted news from the last week:

CAC2 urges members to support efforts to help children’s hospitals in Beirut in the aftermath of the deadly August 4 explosion.  You can read more about the explosions effect on pediatric cancer patients from the New York Times

American Association for Cancer Research will hold virtual Rally for Medical Research Event on September 17

Researchers to study chemo brain in children with ALL

Childhood cancer survivors with severe hearing loss:  significantly increased risk for neurocognitive deficits  independent of what type of therapy they receive

THON dance marathon goes virtual

RACE for Children Act implemented this week