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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
'Superstar' children in Southend raise more than £12,000 for cancer charity
YOUNGSTERS in Southend have raised more than £12,000 for a child cancer charity through a fun seafront fundraiser. The Gold Geese Goslings completed a charity fundraiser, with 150 children scooting, cycling or walking a seafront course at the from by Chalkwell Station. Gold Geese provides support for families fighting childhood cancer in south Essex, offering mental health therapy, treats, respite trips, help with hospital transport and food bills, and bereavement support. Go go go - The children set off on the seafront, walking, scooting and cycling. (Image: Kerry Green) Katie Southgate, Gold Geese founder and CEO, said: 'I absolutely loved seeing our gaggle of Goslings whizzing along the sea front and having a brilliant time, while raising so much money for local families facing childhood cancer. 'A special thank you to our Gold families who joined us on the day, our volunteers and to c2c for sponsoring the event, as well as our partners Brakes, PMS, Trophy Factory and Nisa - and to Kerry Green Photography for the fantastic photos. 'The donations raised by these superstar families mean we can be there for every local family fighting childhood cancer – thank you so much.' Fundraising - Gold Geese volunteers helped on the day. (Image: Kerry Green) More than £12,000 was raised from the day of fundraising, which will go directly towards supporting more families in south Essex struggling with childhood cancer. Each participant received a goody bag, Gold Geese t-shirt and medal to celebrate completing the fundraiser. Read more Fundraising appeal closes after raising £920k to improve cancer care in Southend Sister of Southend man who died at 19 from cancer riding 400 miles in memory Husband raises £13,500 for Southend Hospital appeal after wife's cancer diagnosis Well done - Medals awaited the children as they completed the route for charity. (Image: Kerry Green) Volunteers helped put the event together, supervising the children, laying out the route and putting the goody bags together. Hannah, mum to Louie, 1, who is currently living with cancer, said: 'Gold Geese saved me over and over again this past year. 'So many times I felt alone, scared and broken but they were always there. No judgement, no pressure, no stress just understanding and love. 'Whether it was a friendly catch up when I needed it the most, planned events for kids and adults, respite breaks away or food vouchers they continually saved me. 'I honestly don't know how I would have survived the past year without them - I will be forever grateful.' To donate to Gold Geese or learn the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer, visit
Associated Press
22-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
NC4K Chooses NewOrg to Streamline Family Services and Expand Support for Kids Fighting Cancer
NC4K, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families facing childhood cancer, has partnered with NewOrg to streamline service delivery, improve data management, and expand access to critical family support programs. Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2025) - NewOrg Management System, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based case management solutions for nonprofits and social agencies, has announced a new partnership with NC4K (Nellie's Champions for Kids), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families facing childhood cancer. This collaboration aims to improve service delivery, enhance case management, and expand access to vital family support programs for more than 900 families across Ohio. Founded in 2007 with a mission that no kid fights cancer alone, NC4K offers critical financial and emotional assistance to children and teens battling cancer and their families. Over the years, NC4K has grown into a comprehensive support network, providing relief for essential needs such as housing, utilities, groceries, and gas, as well as organizing community events to foster connection and joy. Signature events include the Back-to-School Bash and Reindeer Games Holiday Party, alongside partnerships with other organizations. Mandy Powell, Executive Director of NC4K, stated, 'The challenges a family faces when they hear the devastating words 'your child has cancer' are unimaginable. We believe that NewOrg will enable us to serve our community better by documenting, tracking, and responding to needs efficiently and effectively. As a small team focused on maximizing resources, we appreciated the ease of implementation and the ongoing support we received in creating a system tailored to our unique needs. We are excited to fully launch to our community and confident that this tool will help us enhance our support for families fighting childhood cancer.' As NC4K continued to expand its programs and reach more families, the team recognized the need for a more cost-effective and flexible case management solution. The high cost and underutilization of their previous system made it clear that it was no longer the right fit for their organization. NC4K was looking for a system that could not only help them manage their financial and emotional support services more efficiently but also provide better value and easier access for their team. This led them to explore alternatives and ultimately select NewOrg as their new partner for data management. With NewOrg, NC4K now has a powerful, easy-to-use platform to manage their growing services, including: About NC4K NC4K (Nellie's Champions for Kids) is a nonprofit organization based in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to supporting families facing childhood cancer through financial relief, emotional support, and community engagement. Learn more at About NewOrg Management System, Inc. Washington, DC 20016Media Contact: Sotiris Koutsoyannis Marketing/Communication Specialist NewOrg Management System, Inc. 866-843-2835 x3 [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Associated Press
22-07-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
St. Baldrick's Foundation Funds $10 Million in Grants to Accelerate Lifesaving Childhood Cancer Research
Los Angeles, California--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2025) - The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, is proud to announce the newest round of research grants totaling $10 million. The grants will support 26 projects at 22 leading academic and research institutions with a goal to find cures and better treatments for childhood cancers. These new grants reflect St. Baldrick's ongoing commitment to funding the most promising research in childhood cancer—supporting projects across the full spectrum of discovery, from early-stage investigation to clinical application. Grants were awarded to: California Colorado Florida Georgia Indiana Minnesota Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Washington Since 2005, St. Baldrick's has granted over $368 million to fund the best childhood cancer research, wherever it takes place. The next set of grants will be announced in November, supported by donations made between now and October. For more information about St. Baldrick's Foundation grants or ways to get involved, please visit About St. Baldrick's Foundation Every 2 minutes, a child somewhere in the world is diagnosed with cancer. In the U.S., 1 in 5 will not survive. The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, has awarded more than $368 million to researchers to Conquer Kids' Cancer. When you give to St. Baldrick's, you don't just give to one hospital - you support every institution with the expertise to treat kids with cancer across the U.S. St. Baldrick's ensures that children fighting cancer now — and those diagnosed in the future — will have access to the most cutting-edge treatment, by supporting every stage of research, from new ideas in the lab to the training of the next generation of researchers, to lifesaving clinical trials. St. Baldrick's has played a role in virtually every advancement in the field over the past 25 years and remains essential in advancing progress and fostering innovation in childhood cancer research. Visit and help #ConquerKidsCancer. Media Contact: Traci Johnson [email protected] (626) 739-2736 To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
Acute lymphocytic leukemia is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in children, although it is rare. It begins in the bone marrow and rapidly progresses. Long-term survival rates exceed 90%, but many survivors face lifelong health challenges. Those include heart conditions, mental health struggles and a greater chance of developing a second cancer. Overall cancer rates in the U.S. have declined since 2002, but childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia rates continue to rise. This trend underscores the need for prevention rather than focusing only on treatment for this disease. A growing body of literature suggests exposure to the types of chemicals emitted from oil and natural gas wells increases the risk of developing childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia. We are environmental epidemiologists focused on understanding the health implications of living near oil and natural gas development operations in Colorado and Pennsylvania. Both states experienced a rapid increase in oil and natural gas development in residential areas beginning in the early 21st century. We've studied this issue in these states, using different datasets and some different approaches. 2 studies, similar findings Both of our studies used a case-control design. This design compares children with cancer, known as cases, with children without cancer, known as controls. We used data from statewide birth and cancer registries. We also used specialized mapping techniques to estimate exposure to oil and natural gas development during sensitive time windows, such as pregnancy or early childhood. The Colorado study looked at children born between 1992 and 2019. The study included 451 children diagnosed with leukemia and 2,706 children with no cancer diagnosis. It considered how many oil and natural gas wells were near a child's home and how intense the activity was at each well. Intensity of activity included the volume of oil and gas production and phase of well production. The Colorado study found that children ages 2-9 living in areas with the highest density and intensity wells within eight miles (13 kilometers) of their home were at least two times more likely to be diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Children with wells within three miles (five kilometers), of their home bore the greatest risk. The Pennsylvania study looked at 405 children diagnosed with leukemia between 2009 and 2017 and 2,080 children without any cancer diagnosis. This study found that children living within 1.2 miles (two kilometers) of oil and natural gas wells at birth were two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia between ages 2 to 7 than those who lived farther than 1.2 miles away. The risk of developing leukemia was more pronounced in children who were exposed during their mother's pregnancy. The results of our two studies are also supported by a previous study in Colorado published in 2017. That study found children diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia were four times more likely to live in areas with a high density of oil and natural gas wells than children diagnosed with other cancers. Policy implications To extract oil and natural gas from underground reserves, heavy drilling equipment injects water and chemicals into the earth under high pressure. Petroleum and contaminated wastewater are returned to the surface. It is well established that these activities can emit cancer-causing chemicals. Those include benzene, as well as other pollutants, to the air and water. The U.S. is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas. There are almost 1 million producing wells across the country, and many of these are located in or near residential areas. This puts millions of children at increased risk of exposure to cancer-causing chemicals. In the U.S., oil and natural gas development is generally regulated at the state level. Policies aimed at protecting public health include establishing minimum distances between a new well and existing homes, known as a setback distance. These policies also include requirements for emission control technologies on new and existing wells and restrictions on the construction of new wells. Setbacks offer a powerful solution to reduce noise, odors and other hazards experienced by communities near oil and gas wells. However, it is challenging to establish a universal setback that optimally addresses all hazards. That's because noise, air pollutants and water contaminants dissipate at different rates depending on location and other factors. In addition, setbacks focus exclusively on where to place oil and natural gas wells but do not impose any restrictions on releases of air pollutants or greenhouse gases. Therefore, they do not address regional air quality issues or mitigate climate change. Furthermore, current U.S. setback distances range from just 200 feet to 3,200 feet. Our results indicate that even the largest setback of 3,200 feet (one kilometer) is not sufficient to protect children from an increased leukemia risk. Our results support a more comprehensive policy approach that considers both larger setback distances and mandatory monitoring and control of hazardous emissions on both new and existing wells. Future research More research is needed in other states, such as Texas and California, that have oil and natural gas development in residential areas, as well as on other pediatric cancers. One such cancer is acute myeloid leukemia. This is another type of leukemia that starts in bone marrow and rapidly progresses. This cancer has exhibited a strong link to benzene exposure in adult workers in several industries, including the petroleum industry. Researchers have also documented a moderate cancer link for children exposed to vehicular benzene. It remains unclear whether benzene is the culprit or if another agent or combination of hazards is an underlying cause of acute myeloid leukemia. Even though questions remain, we believe the existing evidence coupled with the seriousness of childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia supports enacting further protective measures. We also believe policymakers should consider the cumulative effects from wells, other pollution sources and socioeconomic stressors on children and communities. Read more of our stories about Colorado and Pennsylvania. This article is republished from The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Lisa McKenzie, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Nicole Deziel, Yale University Read more: Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America's climate and economic policies How weakened US fossil fuel regulations threaten environmental justice in Colorado Coloradans reject restrictions on drilling distances from homes and schools Lisa McKenzie receives funding from the American Cancer Society and the University of Colorado Cancer Center. Nicole Deziel receives funding from the American Cancer Society, the National Institutes of Health, and the Yale School of Public Health. Solve the daily Crossword
Irish Times
15-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Times
CHI apologises for delay in diagnosing liver cancer in toddler who later died
Children's Health Ireland (CHI) has unreservedly apologised for a delay in diagnosing childhood liver cancer in a girl who later died. Eveen Sheehy was 2 ½ years old when she died six years ago. Her family's senior counsel, Oonah McCrann, instructed by Niamh Ní Mhurchu solicitor, told the High Court it was their case that there were 'multiple missed opportunities, missed diagnosis and a delay in treatment'. Eveen's family are 'tortured by the 'what if'', Ms McCrann said. READ MORE The case came before the court as the Sheehy family settled an action against CHI over Eveen's death. In a letter read to the court CHI unreservedly apologised for the delay in diagnosis and acknowledged the impact and trauma of Eveen's death. The letter, which was signed by CHI chief executive Lucy Nugent, stated: 'We acknowledge and deeply regret the delay in Eveen's diagnosis and again would like to express our deepest condolences on the loss of your daughter.' Eveen's father, Ciaran Sheehy, of Tuam, Co Galway, had sued CHI. Ms McCrann told the court Eveen was born with a congenital heart condition and had a number of hospitalisations and surgeries. She said a CAT scan in February 2018 that included some of the child's upper abdomen was 'erroneously reported as normal'. In October of that year, Ms McCrann said, it was noted that Eveen had an enlarged liver, which should have been fully investigated. It was not until May 2019 that Eveen had an MRI scan of her abdomen at the Crumlin hospital and the liver cancer diagnosis was made. She was given chemotherapy but it was decided she was not a candidate for liver resection or a liver transplant and to the 'enormous grief and distress of her family,' she died that December. The High Court proceedings alleged the February 2018 scan recorded Eveen's upper abdomen as 'unremarkable' when the images allegedly showed an abnormality in the liver at the periphery of the CAT scan. Had the 2cm abnormality been noted and reported, the case alleges, Eveen would have undergone further scans, including an MRI and blood tests. It was contended that on the balance of probabilities Eveen would have had a diagnosis within a week or two. It was claimed there was a gross delay in diagnosing Eveen with liver cancer, which resulted in a consequent delay in the commencement of treatment and reduction in treatment options. Noting the settlement and approving the division of a €35,000 statutory mental distress payment, Mr Justice Paul Coffey said this was a particularly tragic case.
