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Lions support for children with cancer

Lions Clubs International. Lions support for children with cancer. Biljana Choneska Jovanova GST Coordinator LCI D132 Macedonia. Lions Clubs International. Helping children with cancer.

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Lions support for children with cancer

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  1. Lions Clubs International Lions support for children with cancer BiljanaChoneskaJovanova GST Coordinator LCI D132 Macedonia

  2. Lions Clubs International Helping children with cancer • Children are a gift to the world, yet every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer and less than half of the world’s children have access to effective care • Children who survive cancer are often left with debilitating effects that can impact their physical development and ability to learn • That’s why Lions and Leos are answering the call to expand access to life-saving treatment and support the children and families who need us most • We are working to give children with cancer a second chance at life

  3. Lions Clubs International Childhood Cancer Chairpersons • Childhood Cancer Chairpersons serve at the district and multiple district levels, and are appointed by the district governor or council chairperson • Childhood Cancer Chairpersons support Lions and Leos engaged or interested in projects to expand access to life-saving treatment and provide support to the children and families who face childhood cancers • They may collaborate with leadership throughout the organization, including the Global Service Team (GST)

  4. Lions Clubs International Actions • Learn • Discover • Plan • Act • Celebrate

  5. Lions Clubs International Learn • Become the topic expert for your district/multiple district by learning about childhood cancer • Become familiar with childhood cancer via the World Health Organization • Explore MyLION, MyLCI, LCI/LCIF’s social media sites, and the annual Leo Video Contest to learn more about how Lions and Leos are addressing similar challenges and opportunities in their communities

  6. Lions Clubs International Learn • Raise awareness about childhood cancer by holding an educational talk with a healthcare professional at your club or district meeting • Collaborate with a local childhood cancer hospital staff to learn about the needs of their patients and families

  7. Lions Clubs International Discover • Bring your knowledge to the local level by exploring how childhood cancer is directly impacting your district/multiple district • Contact your local department of public health, children’s hospital, childhood cancer registry, and other relevant organizations to learn about the needs of local children with cancer and their families • Identify organizations, including Lions and Leos Clubs in your district/multiple district, which are already mobilized, and assess where there are gaps in the services provided

  8. Lions Clubs International Plan • Based upon what you have learned and discovered, submit a plan of action for childhood cancer to the district governor/council chairperson for approval • Meet with organizations already working on childhood cancer to discuss how you might support or compliment their ongoing work

  9. Lions Clubs International Plan • Discuss your service plan with the GST Coordinator and other leaders • It is possible they are already implementing a project that would benefit from inclusion of a childhood cancer-related service element

  10. Lions Clubs International Act • Inspiring Lion and Leo clubs in your district/multiple district to serve and report their service to MyLCI will be critical to the success of your plan • Guide clubs in your district/multiple district through the “Learn, Discover, Act” journey • Club Education & Awareness Activities • Childhood Cancer Project Idea List

  11. Lions Clubs International Act • Build awareness of the need, the goals and the service plan by offering a childhood cancer-focused seminar during district/multiple district convention, and hands-on service activity on February 15, International Childhood Cancer Day.

  12. Lions Clubs International Act • Promote funding opportunities offered through LCI and LCIF that might support club/district childhood cancer projects • Matching grants (previously called standard grants), are larger-scale humanitarian projects that address unmet needs. The project must serve a large population

  13. Lions Clubs International Act • Formalize partnerships with other organizations to enhance local impact • Organize a district/multiple district donation to LCIF for childhood cancer to increase global impact  • Establish and maintain open communication with the district governor, council chairperson and Global Service Team (GST) leaders

  14. Lions Clubs International Celebrate • Encourage clubs to report their childhood cancer projects using MyLCI • Keep the district governor/council chairperson and GST Coordinator informed. Discuss and evaluate progress of the action plan and goals • Share news about childhood cancer projects with the Public Relations Chairperson • Celebrate progress and success by recognizing all participating clubs

  15. project ideas for childhood cancer - Lions Clubs International

  16. Lions Clubs International ACT // BEGINNER • Identify nearby childhood cancer centers and provide craft materials, puzzles and games to children receiving therapy • Prepare healthy meals for families with children undergoing treatment • Post monthly articles about childhood cancer on your club or district website and social media accounts

  17. Lions Clubs International ACT // BEGINNER • Provide cancer support related books and magazines to your local school or library

  18. Lions Clubs International ACT // BEGINNER • Write cards full of well-wishes and share them with a local cancer center

  19. Lions Clubs International ACT // BEGINNER • Give gift cards to identified families in need or a nearby childhood cancer center. Cards could cover expenses like gasoline, parking… • Make or buy new hats, caps, head scarves and blankets to donate to childhood cancer centers

  20. Lions Clubs International ACT // INTERMEDIATE • Help coordinate travel arrangements to and from hospital for a family of a child with cancer. • Sponsor a child to attend a childhood cancer camp or activity

  21. ACT // INTERMEDIATE • Raise awareness forchildhood cancer through radio public service announcements, social media campaigns or a film about childhood cancer

  22. ACT // INTERMEDIATE • Provide children’s entertainment at a local hospital or treatment center for children with cancer

  23. Lions Clubs International ACT // ADVANCED • Provide funding support for essential medicines and supportive services. Crucial medical needs could include chemotherapy supplies, nutritional supplements, medical equipment, essential staff, etc. • Learn more about temporary housing options for families whose children are patients of cancer treatment centers • Volunteer at established housing facilities or develop a new one

  24. Lions Clubs International ACT // ADVANCED • Form a support group for those affected by childhood cancer, such as patients, caregivers and survivors • Organize a childhood cancer camp • Develop a healthy meal program to ensure that children with cancer are well nourished during treatment and while in remission • Familiarize yourself with the bone marrow transplant registry. If one is not established in your country, determine what would be needed to create one

  25. Lions Clubs International Ways to help children with cancer – Lions club experience

  26. Lions Clubs International LC Zograf - Red and black ball 2017

  27. Lions Clubs International LC Zograf - Red and black ball 2017

  28. Lions Clubs International LC Zograf donating TV sets to pediatric oncology ward

  29. Lions Clubs International TV set at pediatric oncology ward

  30. LC Zograf - New year gifts and decoration for pediatric oncology oncology ward Lions Clubs International

  31. LC Zograf - New year gifts and decoration in pediatric oncology ward Lions Clubs International

  32. LC Zograf - New year gifts and decoration in pediatric oncology ward Lions Clubs International

  33. Survivors camp in Struga Lions Clubs International

  34. WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHANCE AT A HEALTHY LIFE • Over the years, with the help of people just like you, theALCCRF has raised over $10 million dollars for childhoodcancer research – and has supported countless Australianorganizations leading the fight against childhood cancer

  35. LIONS KIDS CANCERGenome Project • Hundreds of Australian children with high-risk cancer will have access to new genome sequencing technologies that could guide their treatment, following the substantial Lions Club funding for the Lions Kids Cancer Genome Project • Important new component of the Zero Childhood Cancer Program for diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer

  36. ALCCRF Clinical Research Fellow Dr Sara Khan • ALCCRF Fellowship is a 3 year $450,000 funding grant for: • Research project to investigate new therapeutic options for two of the most prevalent and aggressive paediatric brain tumors, Medulloblastoma and Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma.

  37. ALCCRF Ph.D. Scholarship Dianne Sylvester • ALCCRF Ph.D Scholarship is a 3 year $150,000 funding grant for: • Genes underpinning predisposition to childhood cancer

  38. Lions Clubs International Thanks for your attention!

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