Latest pediatric cancer Stories
GURNEE, Ill., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ --This year you can wear your Halloween costume twice while helping kids with cancer. Hundreds of Chicagoans are expected to turn out in their favorite super hero costumes to raise money for pediatric cancer research at this year's Super Jake & Friends Heroes Bash on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Northbrook Hilton in Northbrook, Ill., to benefit The Super Jake Foundation. "The five-year survival rate for neuroblastoma is only around 30 percent and that...
ROCKLEIGH, N.J., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) is teaming up with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to help families gain easier access to care and clinical trials at hospitals outside of their hometown. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090612/LA31208LOGO) Throughout September, donations made on Volvo's Virtual Lemonade Stand, www.lemonadestandforlife.com, will go to ALSF's Travel Fund, which...
ATLANTA, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta today kicks off Pediatric Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month by announcing that its primary benefactor, Aflac, has surpassed $50 million in donations to the fight against pediatric cancer and blood disorders. September is Pediatric Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children under 15 in America....
Cups of virtual lemonade purchased on www.lemonadestandforlife.com benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and can save $100 off a service bill ROCKLEIGH, N.J., June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Volvo Cars of North America will provide an opportunity for customers to save money on their next service visit, while supporting pediatric cancer research at the same time. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090612/LA31208LOGO) In 2008, Volvo launched the...
Six Flags Parks to hold second annual Walk-a-thon event THIS SUMMER NEW YORK, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Friends, the philanthropic arm of Six Flags, and Cure Kids Cancer have teamed up once again to raise awareness and funding for pediatric cancers through its "A Walk In The Park" program. This unique walk-a-thon event will take place at all domestic Six Flags properties April 26 through July 26 offering local neighborhoods a distinct, interactive setting to participate in a...
MIAMI, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Campero USA Corp., the U.S. affiliate of Pollo Campero, the leading chain of chicken quick service restaurants from Latin America, held a reception in South Florida on December 10 to benefit the Ayudame a Vivir Foundation ("Help Me Live Foundation"). Patty Gutierrez, director of philanthropy and public relations at Campero USA, organized this inaugural event, which was held at the Grand Bay Club in Key Biscayne. The invite-only event was held to promote...
The emergence of cancer as a major cause of death among children in developing regions of the world is not being adequately addressed by national or international health organizations and charities, according to investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This growing rate of pediatric cancer is occurring as the number of children dying from infectious diseases is being reduced through the efforts of the World Health Organization and international charities, the researchers say....
