March 24th Hosted by Gilda's Club
For Young Adults With Cancer and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Gilda's Club Madison
7907 UW Health Ct.
Middleton, WI
12-5pm - Conference
5-7pm - ReceptionA conference for young adults affected by cancer. Featuring engaging workshops, resources, & networking opportunities. Topics to include:
Relationships & Sexuality Careers and School
Long term side effects
Exercise and nutrition
Cooking Demonstrations
Keynote Speaker Mike Lang
Adventurer, Cancer Survivor, Film Producer
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Teen Group Activities
We are staring up a NEW and EXCITING group for our teens!
On Saturday March 31, 2012, we will have our first event. Drum roll please: MAD ROLLIN DOLLS!
We will meet for dinner followed by a night of Roller Derby, brought to you by Madison's own Mad Rollin Dolls (on the same night they are donating proceeds of ticket sales to us - see below).
When: 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm on March 31st.
What: Dinner to start at Buffalo Wild Wings - CHICKEN! Then a quick cab ride with chaperones to Alliant Energy Center to watch the show. Teens will be dropped off back at Buffalo Wild Wings afterward. We will confirm the time.
Where (see map at link):
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
6544 Monona Drive, Monona
PARENTS!?!?: We will meet and have some chicken wings at BW3's at our own parent table. While our kids are off enjoying the show, we can sit back and relax and enjoy each other's company - or take off and run errands, whatever works for you! The Teen Group is open to cancer patients and survivors ages 13 - 19. If you have a friend or sibling who has been a great support to you through your treatment, you can sign him or her up to come with you. You can get more information and RSVP by phone (608-231-8006) or by email.
BTW: Some of the teens have formed a private, invitation-only Facebook group, so if you'd like to be invited to join, email Anne in the office and we'll forward your name to the teens in charge of the group so they can send you an invitation. We plan to have Teen Group activities every other month, so connect with the Facebook group to make sure you hear about what's going on! Next Event: May What: Scavenger hunt in Janesville Ideas? Contact us. Have teens to join? Contact us. Parents: Here is a place your teen can safely enjoy the company of others who have been through it, too. |
Join the discussion on our Facebook page and encourage others who support area kids with cancer to 'Like' us, too!
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"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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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. Gates open at 5 pm; the first bout is at 6 pm.
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The Student Council of John Muir Elementary School in Portage conducted a special fundraiser to support area kids with cancer. Thanks to these thoughtful young people for making a generous $200 donation!Lucky's Bar and Grille on Regent Street donated a portion of their sales from UW Basketball Alumni Weekend!The Brodhead Optimist Club presented a check for $1200 from their 2011 fundraising efforts to support our services for families of kids with cancer!
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This newsletter is
dedicated to Dr. Margo Hoover-Regan, pediatric hematologist/ oncologist. THANK YOU for providing comfort and care to kids and teens at AFCH.
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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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Spring Party March 17th
3 pm
Bring your family to the annual Spring party at Legacy Academy in Fitchburg!
Legacy Academy 2881 Commerce Park Dr. Suite G Fitchburg, WI 53719 Verona Rd south to McKee Rd, left on McKee, right on Commerce Park Dr. (just before Star Cinema); follow road up hill and around corner to Legacy Academy 6,000-square-foot indoor playground with jumping pit and tumbling mats, Wii games and computer games, arcade machines, craft activity and bingo with prizes! Snacks and drinks provided. NO RSVP NECESSARY - COME IF YOU'RE HEALTHY! Want more information? Call the office 608-231-8006
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Monthly Childhood Cancer Family
Support Group
Wednesday, Mar 7th
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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Your Volunteer Time at Madison Marathon 2012 Will Raise Needed Funds For BCCN!
 The Madison Marathon 2012 needs hundreds of volunteers and the event provides valuable support for local organizations. For every hour you volunteer at the event, Madison Marathon will contribute $8 to Badger Childhood Cancer Network! Starting Monday, March 5th, click on this link - Madison Marathon Volunteers - to sign up for a volunteer position and choose BCCN as the organization you are volunteering on behalf of. The Madison Marathon is a full, half and quarter marathon on Sunday, May 27 (Memorial Day weekend) in downtown Madison. Friday and Saturday, May 26-27 is the Madison Marathon Expo where runners pick up their race packets and visit exhibit booths. They are in need of volunteers to help at the expo Friday and Saturday and at the start line, finish line and on the course on race day.
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Badger Childhood Cancer Network
Bass Invitational, August 5th
Lake Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATE AND SPREAD THE WORD! Registration forms will be available soon. Bag big fish, win a trophy and support kids with cancer at the same time! You can sign up a full 5 boat team, or register an individual boat and be assigned to a team. Your company or organization can sponsor a 5 boat team for $500; individual boat sponsorships or registrations are $100. Call or email our office if you'd like to get registration forms when they are available! Tournament provided by Lake Wisconsin B.A.S.S. Club, Sauk City, WI. Tournament Headquarters: Remi's Thirsty Moose, Poynette, WI - good food and lots of fun by the lake! Many thanks to Andy and Jason of Don's Marine of Lodi, and Chris James and Chuck Pohlmann for all their hard work to organize this exciting event!
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Welcome Spring - we've been waiting for you!
Anne Spurgeon Executive Director
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