Awareness & Advocacy
Brian Tumor Awareness Week
Brain Tumor Awareness week is held early in May. This site provides information on events going on in Washington DC and suggestions to promote awareness.
Review6/06
St. Baldricks Day
An idea that started out of a group of insurance executives in NY to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer- they shave their heads on this day. The history and pictures are on this site.
Review 6/06
Relay For Life
A 24-hour event held all over the country to raise money and awareness of cancer- sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Review 6/06
Childhood Cancer Awareness Holiday Tree and Childhood Cancer Stamp Campaign
Two special items to try to raise awareness- worth checking out
Review 6/06
Special Needs Advocate For Parents
An organization to help with education, legal and insurance problems- good newsletter articles.
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Patient Advocate Foundation.
A non-profit organization designed as a liaison between patients and their insurers to resolve issues.
Review 6/06
Advocating for Your Child
This is a 7-page article to help begin the process of advocating for your child special needs as related to education- principles can be applied to other situations.
Reviewed 6/06
Childhood Cancer Ombudsman Program
This is a service of the Childhood Brain Tumor foundation that provided information and research options to make decisions in treatment, schooling, rehabilitation, and employment. They also provide complaint investigation.
Review 6/06
