Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

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Dr. Peter Adamson, Chair of Children's Oncology Group, and Director of Experimental Therapeutics in Oncology at CHOP, helps bring the critical need for pediatric cancer research funding to the forefront, in his op-ed featured in Philadelphia Inquirer.

Hear from Cancer Center director Dr. John Maris about the importance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and how you can Make It Count.

Childhood Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease in children. And though researchers at CHOP and elsewhere are making great progress in the search for a cure, they need more funding to continue their work.

This month, be part of 30 Days, 1 Cause to help us raise awareness of childhood cancer. Explore this site to find out how you can join us to make this month count.

Donate

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The Center for Childhood Cancer Research (CCCR) at CHOP is dedicated to finding new treatments and cures for childhood cancer and to help eradicate the pain and suffering it causes. 
Donate to the Cancer Center »

Become an Advocate

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Meet Megan Ward, mother of two children with cancer, and learn why sharing her story and becoming an childhood cancer advocate is so important.

Sign-up for the Parkway Run

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The Four Seasons Parkway Run/Walk has raised more than $3.5 Million for The Cancer Center at CHOP. Our goal for 2011 is to have 8,000 participants.
Register for the Parkway Run »

 

 

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