While chemotherapy helps the vast majority of cancer patients survive their diagnosis, it also can pose additional physical challenges to the body. That's why Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, through its Department of Physical Medicine, is creating a new physiotherapy gym in its clinic to address the needs of patients.
The need for a prescriptive physical therapy program is especially important to teenage patients between the ages of 12 and 17, who ...
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Magician Criss Angel Donates $250K in Food/Fun to Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Families in Need
When a family has a child diagnosed with cancer, the world is already challenging enough. Frequent medical appointments, blood tests, chemotherapies, as well as the emotional impact on the child will affect the entire family.
Now imagine how difficult those challenges become if you're the parent of a child with cancer and you've lost your job and quite possibly your health insurance. Suddenly, many decisions about finances become ...
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Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Creates In-House Commissary to Keep Staff Out Of Grocery/Retail Stores
One of the challenges of providing medical treatment during a pandemic is finding a way to ensure that medical staff remain healthy so, in turn, they can continue to provide treatment to patients.
This was a concern for Cure 4 The Kids Foundation as the COVID-19 outbreak became a reality. As the state's only pediatric cancer treatment center, keeping treatments on schedule is essential to provide patients with the best possible ...
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StoryBook Homes Donates $50K to COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund – Challenges Home Building Community To Join Effort
The owners of StoryBook Homes, Wayne and Catherine Laska, are donating $50,000 to the Nevada COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to help the State of Nevada respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Laskas are also challenging individuals who work in the home-building industry to join them in this important effort.
In addition to their own $50,000 donation, the Laskas will match donations from other members of the Southern Nevada Home Builders ...
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Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Working with Local Retailers to Help Meet Needs of Patients and Medical Staff During COVID-19 Outbreak
Melissa Schaefer and her team at Albertsons in Summerlin provided groceries for the frontline healthcare team at Cure 4 The Kids Foundation so they can continue to protect and serve patients at Nevada's only pediatric cancer treatment center.
LAS VEGAS - March 23, 2020 - Cure 4 The Kids Foundation is seeking the assistance of local retailers, grocery stores and restaurants to meet the needs of patients, their families and medical staff during ...
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Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Institutes New Clinical Screening Procedures
Cure 4 The Kids Foundation has instituted new screening guidelines for anyone entering the clinic for pediatric cancer treatment or other childhood conditions. Everyone, including patients, parents, medical staff, laboratory vendors, cleaning crews and others will undergo a medical screening before entering the clinic. ( Pictured: A Cure 4 The Kids Foundation employee checks the temperature of a staff member prior to her entering the ...
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StoryBook Homes Helping Students at Martha P. King Elementary School To Become Better Readers
Pictured alongside members of the Martha P. King Elementary School Light House Team are (L to R) Catherine Laska, Owner, StoryBook Homes; Anthony Gelsone, Martha P. King ES Principal; Boulder City Mayor Kiernan McManus; and Janet Love, President, StoryBook Homes.
StoryBook Homes (SBH) will make a series of donations to Boulder City public schools to support educational efforts within the classroom. The first of four financial gifts happening ...
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Calling All Golfers! The 8th Annual Golf 4 The Kids Tournament is Monday, April 27, 2020 at Red Rock Country Club
LAS VEGAS - February 19, 2020 - Golfers in Southern Nevada are invited to play a round of golf at one of the region’s premier golf courses while also helping to raise funds for Nevada’s children in need of specialized medical treatment, including cancer.
The 8th Annual Golf 4 The Kids Tournament is happening on Monday, April 27, 2020, and is limited to 144 golfers who will experience Red Rock Country Club’s private Mountain Course, ...
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Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registry Event Exceeds Goal
LAS VEGAS - February 19, 2020 - The Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registry event on Valentine’s Day was a huge success, impacting the lives of 177 people who will benefit from the life-saving blood donations and many more who may find a bone marrow match.
A total of 59 units was collected by the Vitalant team, which translated into a 211 percent increase above the event’s goal.
“This is a win for our entire ...
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Blood Drive & Bone Marrow Registry Surpass Goal!
The Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registry event on Valentine’s Day was a huge success, impacting the lives of 177 people who will benefit from the life-saving blood donations and many more who may find a bone marrow match.
A total of 59 units was collected by the Vitalant team, which translated into a 211 percent increase above the event’s goal.
“This is a win for our entire community,” said Katherine Salkanovic, ...
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