Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Arizona

https://www.alexslemonade.org/childhood-cancer/guides/childhood-leukemia/chapter-20-school/returning-school

Returning to School Preparation is the key to a successful return to school. You and the hospital school liaison may want to prepare a package for the school staff that contains the following information: A doctor’s statement that describes your child’s health status; ability to safely return to the school environm...

For school accommodation help - know your student's rights and how to get helpful services from your school. One resource here....this includes resources for teachers, school nurses etc. Often times they do not know where to find guidance as childhood cancer has many iterations.

https://www.lls.org/children-and-young-adults/childhood-blood-cancer/school This page includes information about: Education Needs While Your Child Is Out of School  Returning to School The Trish Greene Back to School Program Educating Homebound Children Using Adaptive Interactive Virtual Technologies Education Needs While Your Child Is Out of School If your child is unable...

Thank so much to the Men’s Active 20-30 Club of Tucson for the generous donation & helping us move Candlelighters office today due to storm damage!

We thank all the volunteers who came to help today. We could not have done it without you all. We appreciate your hard work! ❤️

It was wonderful to see this beautiful family again & we had lots of fun picking out school supplies ❤️

Yesterday David came to Candlelighters rescue (again) helping us move office - same address different building. Internet and phone up and running smoothly.

Backpacks are in Candlelighters office ready for pick up for families who registered. We have a few extra - contact Candlelighters if you need school supplies. We need to move offices early next week due to storm damage.

LLS College Scholarship announcement! Due Oct 31, 2024.
Be a blood cancer patient or survivor diagnosed at age 25 or younger
Be a United States citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or a U.S. territory
Submit an LLS Diagnosis Verification Form
Be attending or planning to attend virtual or in-person vocational, trade, two-year, or four-year undergraduate education in the U.S. Applicants can be full-time or part-time students.

LLS Scholarship for Blood Cancer Survivors | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society LLS Scholarship for Blood Cancer Survivors > Page Components

If you are looking for help for your student and seeking to make accommodations in school - RSK has great resources and classes in English and Spanish.

Events from July 18 – September 10 – Raising Special Kids July 18 @ 4:00 pm - July 19 @ 8:00 pm DDD Positive Behavior Support – FULL Online An extended PBS training to learn how to reduce children's unwanted behavior and increase preferred behavior.

A resource for bereaved parents.

From guilt to isolation and every emotion in between, Dr. Feudtner discusses the journey of grief in his "Hope Amidst Sorrow" discussion. Watch today: https://acco.org/bereavement/

Sat Sept 14, 2024, 6pm-8pm is Dream Night at Reid Park Zoo - RSVP for your family @ [email protected]
Register Here:
https://bit.ly/4f3P1Af

Zia Records generously adopted Candlelighters for charity of the month. Thank you and music on!

If you missed signing your child up this year- start early for camp registration for 2025. Happy send off this morning from Tucson.

Volunteers and donors are the reason Candlelighters Family Camp was a huge success.

Cherishing the moments at Candlelighters Family Camp 2024! Thank you families & volunteers❤️

Wonderful volunteers made Candlelighters Family Camp a huge success. Thank you very much. Not possible without your kindness.

Mt Lemmon Temperatures this weekend - note nighttime low -52°F

Today we celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day!

Kitchen Manager is needed for Candlelighters Family Camp June 7-9, 2024 - at Camp Lawton, Mt Lemmon. Compensation made by BSA. Contact Beverley 520-777-4911 or [email protected] for more details - 6 meals. Position is available thru the end of July.

The ICC Cricket World Cup begins tomorrow USA vs Canada in Texas. Candlelighters Family Camp is one step ahead and we will be playing cricket at camp again this year.

Helper Kid Prizes for camp are going into an especially beautifully decorated box this year.

We are in need of stories of Arizonans who have been impacted by childhood cancer for the 2024-2029 AZ Cancer Control Plan Stories can be about anyone affected by childhood cancer across the cancer continuum, this includes patients, survivors, caregivers, loved ones, friends, and providers. Please submit stories here:

https://forms.gle/9RF4xnfcgopGy2Mu5

Nationally acclaimed neuroblastoma speakers like Dr. Giselle Sholler, MD, PhD are coming to What About Kids Symposium! Do you have your ticket yet?

Don't miss out! Register now: https://accorg.regfox.com/what-about-kids-symposium

Delighted to join Sierra for her graduation and one of her fan club followers.

May 31 is the deadline

📣📣📣CALLING ALL CAMPERS! 📣📣📣

Camp registration is open & we would love to have you join in the fun this summer! Sign up today!

https://azcampsunrise.campmanagement.com/enroll

Pima County and Tucson Medical Center have expanded reduced-cost swim lessons 💦🏊‍♀️🥽🌊

The expanded partnership means that every swim class, which covers eight lessons over two weeks, will be reduced from $20 to $10.

Registration for June lessons will open May 14, at 6 a.m.; registration for July lessons will open June 18 at 6 a.m.

Register at https://www.pima.gov/1364/Swimming-Lessons.