Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy Mobilizing to Conquer Childhood Cancer http://childrenscause.org/node/45/atom/feed 2009-05-15T15:22:17+00:00 Los Angeles Conference to Engage and Empower Young Adult Cancer Survivors http://childrenscause.org/news/releases/2009/los-angeles-conference-young-adult-cancer-survivors 2009-04-07T20:56:12+00:00 2009-05-15T15:22:17+00:00 ccause Los Angeles — The Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy (CCCA) will host its flagship program for young adult survivors of childhood cancer on February 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. Rise to Action is a conference that aims to help young adult survivors of childhood cancer and their families explore and understand topics relevant to their long-term health care and survivorship.

]]> Los Angeles — The Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy (CCCA) will host its flagship program for young adult survivors of childhood cancer on February 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. Rise to Action is a conference that aims to help young adult survivors of childhood cancer and their families explore and understand topics relevant to their long-term health care and survivorship.

CCCA presents Rise to Action – LA in partnership with: the University of Southern California's Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center; the Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at CHLA; City of Hope; the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults; Vital Options; and We Can Pediatric Brain Tumor Network.

RTA-LA is a full-day workshop that runs from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m at USC’s Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. The conference will feature interactive sessions on issues such as health insurance, fertility concerns, education and transitions, relationship challenges, and other topics. Along with information-packed panel sessions, Rise to Action offers opportunities for networking, winning educational scholarships, and exploring local resources at an Exhibit Hall.

“With presenters that range from survivors and parents to experts and advocates, we are anticipating lively discussion about issues of great concern to survivors in this age group,” said Craig Lustig, the Executive Director of CCCA. “Young adulthood is always a time of transitions but it can be much more challenging for cancer survivors. This conference is aimed at making it an empowering and proactive time for them, not a frightening one.”

There are nearly 300,000 childhood cancer survivors in the U.S. and research shows that as many as two-thirds of them are likely to experience at least one “late effect,” or adverse outcome, as a result of their cancer or treatment. Attendees of Rise to Action will not only learn how to empower themselves to take control of their health but will also have the unique opportunity to share their important survivorship story with decision-makers in Congress.

Young adults interested in learning more about Rise to Action or registering for the LA conference can do so at www.childrenscause.org or by emailing jreamy@childrenscause.org. Registration is $30 per survivor and family, which includes conference materials plus complimentary meals and snack breaks during the day. Need-based scholarships to cover registration costs are available upon request.

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CCCA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to representing the voices of pediatric patients, survivors and their families in public forums and debates regarding childhood cancer treatment and care. CCCA acts as a national catalyst to stimulate drug discovery and development, to expand resources for research and treatment, and to address the needs and concerns of survivors of childhood cancer.

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