The median age of children who get cancer is six.
Cancer today still kills more children than any other disease.
One out of every 330 children in this country will get cancer before age 20.
To ease the burden of childhood cancer with every mile ridden and every dollar raised!
Initiatives for 2011
|
Initiative |
Approved Funding |
|
Direct Financial Assistance |
|
|
Patient Assistance Program |
$50,000 |
|
Parking Assistance Program |
$20,000 |
|
New Patient Welcome Bags |
$5,000 |
|
Program Support |
|
|
International Outreach Program |
$50,000 |
|
Oncology Bereavement Program |
$50,000 |
|
Sibling Support Program |
$45,000 |
|
9th Floor Resource Room |
$35,000 |
|
6th Floor Coffee and Breakfast |
$18,300 |
|
Fertility Preservation Program |
$12,500 |
|
Research |
|
|
Community Outreach Program Evaluation |
$20,000 |
|
Quality of Life After Cure |
$10,000 |
|
Reserve Funding for Research |
$70,000 |
|
Total |
$355,500 |