Childhood Cancer Summit in Washington, DC
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
On September 23, 2011, the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus will host the second Childhood Cancer Summit on Capitol Hill. The event will feature a panel of experts speaking on the challenges and opportunities in pediatric oncology drug development. Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy (CCCA) is pleased to be working with advocates and Congressional champions to help educate lawmakers and the public about these critical issues. The Summit, which is targeted toward Members of Congress, Hill staff, and advocates, is an educational forum to bring awareness to the unique issues facing children with cancer, survivors, and their families.
EVENT: Childhood Cancer Summit
LOCATION: Capitol Visitors Center (CVC) Auditorium
DATE: September 23, 2011
TIME: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
PANELISTS:
- Dr. Peter Adamson, Chair of Children’s Oncology Group (COG), will discuss reauthorization of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA), including his recommendations for improvement of these two laws;
- Dr. Ron Portman, Development Lead, Pediatric Center of Excellence, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Chair of BIO’s Pediatric Drug Development Committee, will discuss the pharmaceutical industry’s perspective on pediatric cancer drug development - challenges, process, and recommendations from industry;
- Dr. Eugenie Kleinerman, Head of the Division of Pediatrics at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, will discuss clinical trials, effects of adult drugs on children; and
- Nancy Goodman, Executive Director of Kids V Cancer, will discuss the Creating Hope Act and incentives for pediatric cancer drug development.
Currently chaired by Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), the Childhood Cancer Caucus was launched in June of 2009 to better direct Congressional resources and efforts to the cause of preventing pediatric cancer.
The mission of the bipartisan Childhood Cancer Caucus is to serve as a clearinghouse for information on pediatric cancer and a forum to aid Members of Congress in working together to address pediatric cancer. The Caucus will strive to raise awareness about pediatric cancer, advocate in support of measures to prevent the pain, suffering and long-term effects of childhood cancers, and work toward the goal of eliminating cancer as a threat to all children.
For more information on the Caucus, including a full list of its Members and legislative priorities, visit the Caucus site.
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month represents an annual opportunity for supporters nationwide to focus on and bring awareness to the challenges of childhood cancer. This year, there will be a series of events taking place in Washington, DC to help achieve our goal to eliminate childhood cancer. Supporting organizations have come together to coordinate efforts, educate lawmakers, and ensure that our voices are heard in the nation’s capital. CCCA thanks People Against Childhood Cancer (PAC2) for their efforts to publicize these events to the childhood cancer community.
- For information on the other events occuring in Washington, DC during the month of September, please visit the PAC2 website.
- For information on last year's Summit, please visit our September 2010 newsletter.
- For questions about this year's Summit, email CCCA's Director of Public Policy, Lauren Neff, at lneff@childrenscause.org.
