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Spanish Speaking Families Gain Access to Childhood Cancer Information
Bethesda, MD
Monday, March 17, 2008
CONTACT:
Curt McCormick
Manager, Communications
240) 235-2209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Spanish Speaking Families Gain Access to
Childhood Cancer Information
Ronald McDonald House Charities and CureSearch Collaborate
March 17, 2008 (Bethesda, MD) – CureSearch announces the launch of the Spanish language translation of its award-winning website, through a grant awarded by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Specific diagnoses, treatments and side effects through various stages of the childhood cancer journey can now be easily accessed.
CureSearch.org is the premier resource for families of children with cancer, caregivers and clinicians. Initially launched in 2004 as an educational tool for parents, this site provides up-to-date and reliable medical information provided by the Children's Oncology Group, the world's largest pediatric cancer research collaborative.
"The real-time availability of essential pediatric cancer information is critical for all of the families we serve," noted Gregory Reaman, MD, Chair of the Children's Oncology Group. "This translation bridges the gap of a long-standing language barrier, and empowers these families with information. Now, Spanish-speaking families affected by childhood cancer will have full access to the wealth of clinical knowledge about this disease and its treatments"
The Children's Oncology Group (COG) includes more than 5,000 medical experts in childhood cancer and treatment, located at more than 200 leading children's hospitals, university hospitals and cancer centers in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The COG treats more than 90% of all children diagnosed with cancer in the United States.
"Our grant program allows us to expand our reach and enhance our mission to improve the health and well-being of children," said Marty Coyne, President and CEO of RMHC. "The RMHC grant funds provided to CureSearch for their Spanish language website will go a long way toward providing invaluable resources for Hispanic children and families who have been touched by cancer"
"Cancer remains the number one cause of death by disease in children. Every school day, 46 children, or two classrooms of students, are diagnosed with cancer in this country. We welcome Ronald McDonald House Charities as our partner in the launch of this much-needed initiative," stated Stacy Pagos Haller, Executive Director of CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation. "This support has greatly expanded our ability to reach out and inform Spanish-speaking families in the care of their children. Together, we are working to the reach the day when every child with cancer is guaranteed a cure. "
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About CureSearch
CureSearch seeks to conquer childhood cancer, conquer it sooner, conquer it fully and for all time. Through public education, advocacy and fundraising, the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) (3), supports the work of the Children's Oncology Group (COG), the world's premier pediatric cancer research collaborative. This network of more than 5,000 healthcare professionals dedicates their lives to finding answers and sharing results. More than 12,500 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, and more than 40,000 children and adolescents are currently in treatment. Only research cures cancer. For more information, visit www.CureSearch.org.
About RMHC
Ronald McDonald House Charities, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Its programs are grassroots-driven to enable the Charity to offer help where children need it most; right in their own communities. RMHC makes an immediate, positive impact on children's lives through its global network of local Chapters in more than 50 countries and regions and its three core programs: Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®. RMHC and its global network of local Chapters have awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and program services to children's programs around the world. For more information, visit www.rmhc.org.
Curt McCormick
Manager, Communications
240) 235-2209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Spanish Speaking Families Gain Access to
Childhood Cancer Information
Ronald McDonald House Charities and CureSearch Collaborate
March 17, 2008 (Bethesda, MD) – CureSearch announces the launch of the Spanish language translation of its award-winning website, through a grant awarded by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Specific diagnoses, treatments and side effects through various stages of the childhood cancer journey can now be easily accessed.
CureSearch.org is the premier resource for families of children with cancer, caregivers and clinicians. Initially launched in 2004 as an educational tool for parents, this site provides up-to-date and reliable medical information provided by the Children's Oncology Group, the world's largest pediatric cancer research collaborative.
"The real-time availability of essential pediatric cancer information is critical for all of the families we serve," noted Gregory Reaman, MD, Chair of the Children's Oncology Group. "This translation bridges the gap of a long-standing language barrier, and empowers these families with information. Now, Spanish-speaking families affected by childhood cancer will have full access to the wealth of clinical knowledge about this disease and its treatments"
The Children's Oncology Group (COG) includes more than 5,000 medical experts in childhood cancer and treatment, located at more than 200 leading children's hospitals, university hospitals and cancer centers in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The COG treats more than 90% of all children diagnosed with cancer in the United States.
"Our grant program allows us to expand our reach and enhance our mission to improve the health and well-being of children," said Marty Coyne, President and CEO of RMHC. "The RMHC grant funds provided to CureSearch for their Spanish language website will go a long way toward providing invaluable resources for Hispanic children and families who have been touched by cancer"
"Cancer remains the number one cause of death by disease in children. Every school day, 46 children, or two classrooms of students, are diagnosed with cancer in this country. We welcome Ronald McDonald House Charities as our partner in the launch of this much-needed initiative," stated Stacy Pagos Haller, Executive Director of CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation. "This support has greatly expanded our ability to reach out and inform Spanish-speaking families in the care of their children. Together, we are working to the reach the day when every child with cancer is guaranteed a cure. "
# # #
About CureSearch
CureSearch seeks to conquer childhood cancer, conquer it sooner, conquer it fully and for all time. Through public education, advocacy and fundraising, the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) (3), supports the work of the Children's Oncology Group (COG), the world's premier pediatric cancer research collaborative. This network of more than 5,000 healthcare professionals dedicates their lives to finding answers and sharing results. More than 12,500 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, and more than 40,000 children and adolescents are currently in treatment. Only research cures cancer. For more information, visit www.CureSearch.org.
About RMHC
Ronald McDonald House Charities, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Its programs are grassroots-driven to enable the Charity to offer help where children need it most; right in their own communities. RMHC makes an immediate, positive impact on children's lives through its global network of local Chapters in more than 50 countries and regions and its three core programs: Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®. RMHC and its global network of local Chapters have awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and program services to children's programs around the world. For more information, visit www.rmhc.org.
Sally Charney
Director of Public Education
CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation
Bethesda, MD
240-235-2205
301-718-0047
