2015
June 26, 2015
For some time, childhood cancer advocates have been seeking the appointment of a pediatric oncologist to the National Cancer Advisory Board (“NCAB”). On June 18, 2015 this palpable absence was finally brought to a close with the announcement that Peter Adamson, MD was being appointed to the NCAB
April 8, 2015
The Girl Scout Troop of Southern Az used a portion of their cookie money to buy $1,050 in gift cards for Arizona families who have a child battling cancer. In addition they have collected over 1,500 pair of sneakers for our Dunk Your Kicks program.
April 8, 2015
In July, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Creating Hope Act for the purpose of incentivizing pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms and universities in seeking cures for what are known as Rare Children’s Diseases. Childhood Cancer is considered such a Rare Children’s Disease. Companies that are successful receiving approval from the FDA of drugs that meet the criteria of the Act receive vouchers that can be valuable to the companies in their efforts to bring other drugs to the market or, if they wish, can result in the sales of the vouchers by the companies to other companies at substantial prices. On March 10, 2015 a new drug specifically for children, aimed at high-risk neuroblastoma received FDA approval thanks to the Creating Hope Act.
April 8, 2015
The Corporate FunRun has invited The Max Cure Foundation to bring Dunk Your Kicks program to all 7 of their races in 2015. Be ready to clean out your closets of used sneakers and donate them at each event. You can even set up your own collection prior to the run. We are also honored to be selected as the charitable beneficiary for the Delaware 5k on July 22nd.
March 25, 2015
The Max Cure Foundation recently received a request to start a Dunk Your Kicks collection from 10th grader, Leah Glucksman, in Scarsdale, NY.
March 13, 2015
March 12, 2015, demonstrated better than any other example the “highs and lows” experienced by those of us in the childhood cancer community seeking to make a difference for children with cancer and their families.
March 5, 2015
NPR's Brooke Gladstone from On the Media Interviews Richard Plotkin about the ethical and media issues confronting society as a result of the Josh Hardy matter.
March 5, 2015
Max Cure Foundation's Vice-Chairman, Richard Plotkin calls upon the Congressional Caucus, led by Congressmen McCaul and Van Hollen, to do whatever is necessary through the Department of Homeland Security and/or the FBI to immediately begin an investigation to catch those that continue to prey on families facing the nightmare of having a child with cancer, and then, having experienced the death of that child.