CureSearch for Children's Cancer
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| Founded | 1987 |
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| Focus | "CureSearch for Children's Cancer funds and supports targeted and innovative children's cancer research with measurable results, and is the authoritative source of information and resources for all those affected by children's cancer." |
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Area served | United States and Canada. |
| Method | Cancer research.[1] |
| Website | curesearch.org |
CureSearch for Children's Cancer is a national US 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that funds and supports targeted and innovative children's cancer research with measurable results, and is the authoritative source of information and resources for all those affected by children's cancer. CureSearch seeks to make treatment possible and a cure probable for the 42 children diagnosed with cancer daily,[2] using the following methods:
- To accelerate the cure for children at greatest risk of dying of cancer by posing essential challenges to scientists and inviting teams to overcome them with novel research approaches.
- To support children's enrollment in clinical trials that have the potential to save their lives.
- To provide resources and education, so no child faces a cancer diagnosis without a fully equipped support team behind them.
CureSearch says that it is working to change the odds for those children most at risk.[3]
CureSearch has a national office in Bethesda, Maryland. Local support for events is provided via employees across the country.[4] Events held include the CureSearch Walk[5] and Ultimate Hike.[6]
History
CureSearch for Children's Cancer has a long history of supporting scientists conducting research to find cures for children's cancer.
Formally incorporated in 1987 as the Orion Medical Sciences Institute, CureSearch's role was to facilitate medical research to advance treatments for children's cancer on behalf of the Children's Cancer Study Group, a research collaborative funded by the National Cancer Institute. The organization was also charged with raising charitable funds for such research. In 1992, the organization's name was changed to National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF) to more accurately reflect its national scope and focus on children's cancer.
In 2000 the Children's Cancer Study Group merged with three other children's research collaboratives, the Pediatric Oncology Group, Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Group, and the National Wilms Study Tumor Group. From these four legacy groups, the Children's Oncology Group (COG) was formed.
At the same time, NCCF became the federal grantee, fiscal and administrative agent, and fundraising and advocacy organization on behalf of the COG. As of 2013[update] the COG was the largest cooperative children's cancer research entity in the world, with more than 210 member hospitals and over 7,000 physicians, nurses and other researchers. In the United States, COG member hospitals treat 90% of children with cancer.
In January 2010, National Childhood Cancer Foundation adopted a national voluntary health model which included opening 8 offices across the nation and organizing grassroots fundraising events and activities to raise money for children's cancer research. NCCF became CureSearch for Children's Cancer.
During 2011-2012, CureSearch for Children’s Cancer ended its role as federal grantee, fiscal and administrative agent, and exclusive fundraising organization for the COG. This change coincided with a change in COG principal investigators and the foundation’s expansion to fund research beyond clinical trials.
CureSearch for Children's Cancer funds clinical trials at hospitals across the USA and supports basic and translational research so that scientists can understand all aspects of children's cancer, from its causes to its consequences.
Evaluations
Charity Navigator rates the foundation at three of four stars.[7]
Media
In June 2011, CEO John Lehr said to Time (magazine) that there was a direct connection between financial leverage and breakthrough research.[8]
References
- ^ "About Us". CureSearch.org. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "Children's Cancer Statistics". CureSearch.org. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "About Us". CureSearch.org. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "About Us". CureSearch.org. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Events". CureSearchWalk.org. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Events". UltimateHike.org. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation". Charity Navigator. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ Saporito, Bill (2 June 2011). "Check Your Charity!". TIME Magazine. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
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