Advocate Family Support Program - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Brain Tumor

06/02/2022

Great opportunity to give back and have fun while earning volunteer hours!!!

I help to organize a picnic to support children with cancer, a blood disorder or a brain tumor and we are in need of volunteers. The picnic will be on 8/7/2022, 12-4 in Morton Grove.

Please send me a private message if you know someone or have a connection that might want to volunteer.

05/01/2022

Check out the Friends of the Midwest Children’s Brain Tumor Center starting off May with a Walk-A-Ton!!

04/07/2022

🎗Gray in May🎗
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Join MCBTC as we help raise awareness in the month of May!
Help us reach a goal of $3000 total!

The Board is kicking off their own fundraiser and we invite you to join our efforts by creating your own fundraiser -- Check the flyer below for ideas or come up with you own.

Use the hashtag to share your fundraiser on social media

01/04/2022

This Friday please join the Friends of the Midwest Children's Brain Tumor Center in some Bingo! Play, have fun, win prizes and help support the Midwest Children's Brain Tumor Center!

10/12/2021

06/16/2021

If you like frozen yogurt, please consider stopping by Berry Yo in Arlington Heights this Saturday. They are donating 15% of your purchase to support the hematology, oncology and brain tumor population at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge. Please share this to spread the word.

11/02/2020

Midwest Children's Brain Tumor Center requests your Holiday Donation!

Each year the Midwest Children’s Brain Tumor and Pediatric Oncology/Hematology departments holds a Holiday Party for patients and their families who are going through treatment and follow up procedures. The goal is to bring a little holiday cheer into their difficult year and allow them to dance a little, take photos with Santa and their families, join the fun with arts and crafts and enjoy a festive and fashionable afternoon out. The event includes Santa handing out gifts to each patient and their siblings – these are all generously donated through organizations and community members and friends. This generosity goes a long way in helping bring joy and comfort to our patients. It allows kids to continue to express themselves through play, reach therapeutic goals and milestones, celebrate accomplishments, and so much more in the medical setting. We couldn’t do it without you!

If you would like to support this wonderful activity please see the following options:

Please note: To keep you, our patients, and our team members safe,
we CANNOT accept personal packages or any in-person deliveries of donated items at this time.

Thank you for helping us keep our Safe Care Promise!

All items purchased from Amazon must be shipped directly to the hospital – no drop offs or in person deliveries will be accepted due to COVID-19

If you would like to support your local community stores, please follow the same rules of shipping direct to the hospital
If you would like to make a monetary donation, please click here (https://secure3.convio.net/adhlth/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30040a?idb=664157995&DONATION_LEVEL_ID_SELECTED=1&df_id=2564&2564.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=5ABD9DCA37C956610F4F2C7DEEA0042D&idb=0) Select the Family Support Fund which will be used for purchases

Please review the Amazon Wish List for donation requests: Amazon Gift Wish List (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1OVWT6W6I7MG5?ref_=wl_share)

Please contact Kevynne Chawla with further questions, kevynne.chawla@aah.org or 847-723-4338

Advocate Health Care

09/02/2020

Sign Up Today So You Won't Miss These Sessions.
The 2020 ABTA National Conference presents the latest treatment and care information, designed for you. All of the sessions have something for everyone to learn and get inspired.

Three sessions at the ABTA National Conference you should catch on the live webcast include topics covering holistic symptom management; how monthly MRIs and testing informs your treatment; and getting a foundation on the diagnosis and treatment for brain tumors.

Learn more about these sessions and others at the ABTA National Conference.

Session Spotlight


Holistic Management of Brain Tumor Symptoms
Presented by Roy E. Strowd III, MD, Med, MS
Wake Forest School of Medicine

Learn about complementary approaches and interventions such as cannabis, acupuncture and other therapies.



The Importance of Patient Outcomes Assessments in Determining Optimal Treatment
Presented by Terri S. Armstrong, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute

Gain a deeper understanding of how periodic MRIs and testing can benefit your course of treatment.


The Practical Approaches to Diagnosis & Treatment of Brain Tumors
Presented by Stefania Maraka, MD
University of Illinois at Chicago

Immerse in the understanding of diagnosis and treatment options for brain tumors, and recognizing the differences between primary and secondary tumors.


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Whether newly-diagnosed, a caregiver or a survivor, our National Conference program offers information designed for you.

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08/12/2020

Registration is open and free for the annual American Brain Tumor Association National Conference 2020. Check out the link for conference and program details.

https://www.abta.org/national-conference/

08/04/2020

Cancer Survivorship Center Update