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Tennessee is Key to
ENDING
Childhood Cancer
Childhood Action Team
TN Cancer Coalition: www.tncancercoalition.orgState Cancer Plan: http://health.state.tn.us/CCCP/TCCC_Plan.pdf
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Key to the Cure: Tennessee Hospitals
Annual Hem/Onc Pediatric Visits Reach
* St. Jude Research Hospital for Children 76,135 Global
*Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center/ Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital
23,308 TN, KY, AL, IN
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital 6,696 TN, NC, GA, KY, VA
TC Thompson Children’s Hospital 4,660 TN, GA, AL, NC
Niswonger Children’s Hospital/ St. Jude Affiliate
3,590 TN, VA, KY, NC
TOTAL 114,389
* National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – recognized for excellence in research, treatment, education and outreach. Throughout 14 southern states,
there are only 8 Comprehensive Cancer Centers, of which 2 are in TN.2
Tennessee Organizations: Butterfly Fund:www.butterflyfund.org CanConnect/Playing By Air: www.canconnect.org Cure4Kids: www.cure4kids.org Emily’s Power for a Cure: www.emilyspowerforacure.sitesvp.com Franklin 4 The Cure: www.franklinforthecure.org Gabe’s My Heart: www.gabesmyheart.com Hatcher Foundation: www.hatcherfoundation.org Hoover Hope Foundation: www.hooverhope.org Jade’s Fund: www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/helpingpatients Katie’s Helping Hand: www.katieshelpinghand.com Kidz Team: www.kidzteam.org Lana’s Love: www.lanaslove.com Lily’s Garden: www.lilysgarden.org Live Lovely: www.livelovely.org TN Cancer Coalition Childhood Action Team: www.tncancercoalition.org
Key to Community Action in the Volunteer State
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More Keys to Community Action
National Organizations with Tennessee Affiliations: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation: www.alexslemonade.org Candlelighters/American Childhood Cancer Organization: www.acco.org Children’s Cause For Cancer Advocacy: www.childrenscause.org CureSearch/Children’s Oncology Group: www.curesearch.org 46 Momma’s Shave for the Brave (St. Baldricks): www.46mommas.com Gilda’s Club: www.gildasclub.org Lighthouse Family Retreat: www.lighthousefamilyretreat.org LiveStrong Foundation: www.livestrong.org Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: www.lls.org National Children’s Cancer Society: www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.com *People Against Childhood Cancer: www.curechildhoodcancer.ning.com Rally Foundation: www.rallyfoundation.org St. Baldrick’s Foundation: www.stbaldricks.org The Wellness/Cancer Support Community: www.cancersupportcommunity.org
*Childhood Cancer Awareness Petition currently signed by 905 Tennesseans. 4
Locked out of Normal Family Life
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Pain/Fear/Guilt:“Will I ever be a normal kid again? My family is turned
upside down because of me.”
Finances:“Without my job, we had to take a second mortgage and we still
can’t pay the bills.”
Separation:“I’m scared to wait for the bus
alone and I’ve been sleeping at Grandma’s house for months.”
Family Stress:“I was told that when a child is
diagnosed with cancer, the divorce rate is 75%.”Shock:
“Our entire life changed in a day and we had to make tough
decisions that would last forever."
46 children (2 classrooms) are diagnosed with cancer each day.
9 will not survive. Survivors require lifelong care.
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Julius - Nashville
Andy - McMinnville
Caroline - Franklin
Gigi - FranklinSarah - Maryville
Logan - Robards
Devin - Nashville
Colin - Chattanooga
Children hold the Keys to our Hearts
Children hold the Keys to our Hearts
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In the U.S., more children die of cancer than any other disease… more than asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, congenital
abnormalities, and AIDS combined.
Nate - Paducah
Lana Beth - Chattanooga
Anthony - MurfreesboroMaddie - Lenoir
Emily - KnoxvilleWalker - Knoxville
Jade - Franklin
In Loving Memory
You hold the Key to our Children’s Future
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1. Join the U.S. House Pediatric Cancer Caucus
Contact: Laura Bunten Congressman Michael McCaul’s office [email protected] or 202-225-2401
2. Maintain levels of funding in Pediatric Research
3. Establish an NCI Study Section on Pediatric Cancer
4. Support legislation pending: S 3697 Creating Hope Act HR 2109 Childhood Cancer Survivorship Act
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