"Beyond the Cure" Web
Conference Series
For Parents
National Children's Cancer Society is hosting a series of informational web conferences for parents of kids with cancer, Your Child Has Cancer - Now What???
March 8: Late Effects From Radiation
April 3: Knowledge is Power- What You Need to Know and How to Find It
April 17: Help Your Child Adapt and Grow
May 1: What About Your Other Kids?
Click here to register for one or more web conferences
Past Web Conferences on lifelong health and school issues are also available for you to listen to at the link.
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Shared Medical Services
Employees' Donation Drive
The employees of Shared Medical Services in Cottage Grove voted to collect donations from our Wish List during their annual holiday charity drive. The cheerful group in the photo delivered their wonderful gifts for families to our office! Their donation included 2 large boxes of books and toys, $720 in gift cards for gas, meals and groceries, and a check for collected donations of $640! Shared Medical Services' mission is "to create lasting partnerships in the healthcare community and to provide the best possible care to every patient with our exceptional staff and our state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging technology." |
Mad Rollin' Dolls SupportLocal Kids With Cancer
With March 31st Ticket Sales
Mad Rollin' Dolls, Madison's Premier Roller Derby League (Motto: Hurt in a Skirt) has chosen Badger Childhood Cancer Network as the charitable partner for their March 31st bout at the Alliant Energy Center! Purchase tickets online or at any of several local businesses.
We're looking at getting tickets to the bout for teen patients and survivors as a fun way for them to get together for an evening out. If you are a teen who would like to go, or know one who would, email Anne!
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Join the discussion on our Facebook page and encourage others who support area kids with cancer to do the same! |
We Offer Our Grateful Thanks to
These Recent Donors!
Stacey Kuiper Richard and Julie Piacenza Sean Gifford
Breakfast Optimist Club of Beloit
Larry and Debbie Hoffman
in memory of Elizabeth Kay
Hoffman
Suzanne Doody
Bimbo Bakeries USA/Gardner
Bakery
Dragonfly Hot Yoga
Shared Medical Services
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This newsletter is
dedicated to our devoted, determined, dashing and enduring DADS!
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Check out our web site:
Click the Button Below to donate:
 Badger Childhood Cancer Network 517 N Segoe Rd #100 PO Box 5624 Madison, WI 53705 608.231.8006 info@badgerchildhoodcancer.org . . . because kids can't fight cancer alone!
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Monthly Childhood Cancer Family
Support Group
Wednesday, Feb 1st
6 pm
a parent-led support group sponsored by Bright Horizons Foundation for Children
Dinner to order from the
Green Tree Grill
Young people are supervised by UW Occupational Therapy grad student volunteers while adults have chat time.
FUN activities for kids and teens including indoor mini-golf, arcade play, heated driving range, games, crafts - something for everyone!
Drop in with your family!
Free of charge for families of
kids and teens with cancer
Family Support Meetings at Vitense Golfland
Every 1st Wednesday in 2012 except July 4th.
Questions? Call 608.231.8006 for more info!
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Spring Party March 17th
Bounce into Spring on
St. Patrick's Day!
Saturday, March 17th at 3 pm we'll have our annual Spring party at Legacy Academy in Fitchburg at 3 pm. Wii games, climbing and playing in the gym, crafts, Bingo and more!
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Hero Beads Bring Smiles and Honor the Courage of Kids With Cancer
 We asked in last month's newsletter for submissions of photos showing young people with their Hero Beads. We got various responses including "What are Hero Beads?" "We want to start collecting Hero Beads!" and some great photos.
Here's a stunning photo of a teen with her strand of beads that is at least 12 feet long! Each of those hundreds and hundreds of beads represents a test, treatment, procedure, new drug, or personal milestone reached over the course of her cancer journey. It is humbling and awe inspiring to see it! To learn more about the Hero Bead program, visit the Hero Bead Page on our web site. If you have a child with cancer who would like to start collecting beads or needs to catch up on them, send an email to info@badgerchildhoodcancer.org and we'll help you get what you need. And if you have a photo of your child or teen with his or her beads, we'd love to see and share it!
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On behalf of the board, volunteers and families of Badger Childhood Cancer Network--
Happy Valentine's Day!
Anne Spurgeon Executive Director
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