JOIN TEAM CBC for Cards 4 Cancer Day
Hosted by Spirit Jump.org
CARDS 4 CANCER DAY
APRIL 10th 2010
"On Saturday April 10th, 2010 Spirit Jump and the team leaders around the world will deliver bags of uplifting cards to their local cancer centers to be given to those battling cancer. Cards can be collected by asking family members, friends, neighbors, schools, youth groups or just about anyway you can think of getting them. Cards can be handmade or store bought and should have a positive message to help JUMP the SPIRIT of someone who is battling cancer.
Our purpose is to bring hope and comfort to the many men, women and children battling cancer! Not just creating awareness but also having a direct positive impact on the lives of those that are hurting.
Spirit Jump has set a goal to collectively deliver over 100,000 uplifting cards. Join us and together we can reach this goal."
JOIN TEAM CBC by CLICKING HERE and then start making/buying cards.
Send your cards to:
CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER, INC.
8101 NW 181 Street
Miami, FL 33015
by April 9th and we will deliver all the cards from TEAM CBC to
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital on April 10th!
CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER
Family Day Out Program
Cancer is an isolating disease! Unfortunately, the child and the rest of the family are at the mercy of the child's complete blood counts (cbc's) in order to be able to enjoy a meal at a restaurant, a visit to a museum, a birthday party, or even a trip to the store. These children are constantly having to be protected from germs due to low immunities. A simple cold can lead them to serious and even life threatening situations. This often leaves them and their siblings in isolation for long periods of time.
Due to the effects the isolation can have on an entire family, CBC has created our Family Day Out Program to provide these families with family outings they all can enjoy during those brief moments that blood counts are in safe ranges or towards the end of treatment as the child gets increasingly stronger.
We have partnered with different museums and attractions here in South Florida in order to accomplish this but we are continually looking for more opportunities, tickets to attractions and local events to develop this program.
Please contact us if you have access to tickets to attractions or would like to sponsor a family for a Family Day Out.
Did You Know?
Did you know as early as 40 years ago many caregivers advised the parents of children battling cancer to not discuss the child’s cancer with anyone outside the family?
Thankfully, due to the efforts of many great organizations and the advances in research, families no longer have to hide and struggle alone as they face the daily battle of having a child who has cancer.
However, there are still large gaps of awareness and understanding within the community of the devastating effects a childhood cancer diagnosis has on the entire family. That gap is deeply felt by the families through loneliness, isolation and financial pressures. It is our goal at CBC to bridge those gaps by bringing the community alongside the families to encourage and support them.
CBC will focus on bringing direct support to these families during their battle. Find out how you can get involved with CBC and make sure families battling cancer do not have to face the battle alone.