Childhood Cancer - Local Support

            Each year in the U.S. approximately 15, 580 children are diagnosed with cancer.

 

            Leslie Woodfill, executive director of the American Childhood Cancer Organization of the Inland Northwest. joined us to share information about this local support group for families experiencing childhood cancer.

This is an independent local affiliate of the American Childhood Cancer Organization. Local affiliates across the country, like ACCO of the Inland Northwest, provide direct support for kids with cancer and their families through very practical and hands on means.

 

            We remain committed to our founding principles of being a voice for parents and kids. We are there with new patient information, experience, emotional support, financial assistance, respite, toys, and many other programs and services to ensure that kids don’t fight cancer alone. 

 

            American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest’s unique mission is to help each family cope with life during childhood cancer treatments and rebuild their lives after cancer from the experienced perspective of those who have been there before. Your donations will enhance the lives of children with cancer and their families. You will be providing emotional and practical support, education, patient advocacy, and the assurance that no child or family will have to fight cancer alone.

 

            Our Mission Statement:  “To educate, support, serve, and advocate for families of children with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care for them.”

We serve all children diagnosed with cancer from Eastern Washington and those traveling to Spokane, Washington from North Idaho and Western Montana for treatment. Funds raised locally remain in our communities to help children with cancer in the Inland Northwest.

…because kids can’t fight cancer alone!!!