Wayne and Catherine Laska, the prinicipals of Storybook Homes, know a lot about the "late-effects" of childhood cancer treatment. They know because one of their sons is a childhood cancer survivor. As a young boy, he was diagnosed with stage four cancer as the result of a Wilms Tumor. Although the prognosis was not good at the time, he survived and for that the family is thankful.
Several years after treatment ended, they discovered ...
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Cure 4 The Kids Foundation Names New Chief Medical Officer and Announces Additional Promotions
Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, the parent organization of the Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada and Hemophilia Treatment Center of Nevada, has named Alan Ikeda, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer.
In this position, Dr. Ikeda is responsible for all clinical and standards practices within the organization’s two clinics, as well as oversight of staff performance and training, patient care, and adherence to policies that ensure continued ...
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“Mad Hatter” Tea Party Raising Funds for Childhood Cancer Survivors
The public is invited to support childhood cancer survivors by enjoying an afternoon of tea, cakes, sandwiches — and a few surprises — at the “Mad Hatter’s” Tea Party on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in the Palm Room at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.
Based on the Lewis Carroll classic story, Alice in Wonderland, the “Mad Hatter’s” Tea Party is a fundraiser in support of Nevada’s Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) Clinic for childhood cancer ...
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Nevada’s First Full-Time, Board-Certified Pediatric Rheumatologist Joins Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada
The Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada is proud to welcome Robert M. Lowe, M.D., Ph.D., as it expands the Specialty Services Clinic, now providing rheumatology services on a full-time basis. Dr. Lowe is the only board-certified pediatric rheumatologist based in Las Vegas.
Previously, Dr. Lowe was assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He is board-certified in both ...
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New Sickle Cell Treatment Center Debuts at the Children’s Specialty Center of Nevada
The Children's Specialty Center of Nevada is creating the Sickle Cell Treatment Center of Nevada, which will help address the need for adequate treatment of sickle cell disease in the state of Nevada.
Under the direction of Nik Abdul Rashid, M.D., patients will receive high-quality medical treatment adhering to national treatment guidelines, aimed at improving the health and quality of life of individuals with the disease. Patients will also ...
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The Children's Specialty Center of Nevada is where most children in Southern Nevada are treated for cancer. The clinic has the largest concentration of board-certified pediatric hematology-oncology physicians in the State of Nevada. As a program of Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, the clinic accepts patients with good insurance, bad insurance, and no insurance -- no child is denied treatment due to a lack of medical ...
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Circus Couture’s “Lucky” is Friday, October 7, 2016!
Circus Couture is coming on Friday, October 7 , 2016! Get your tickets now for a great event at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.
Circus Couture is an exciting, collaborative night of inspiring entertainment made possible by Las Vegas artists and performers who have chosen to donate their time and talent to help those in the community facing medical challenges. Many of the aerialists, artists, fashion designers and ...
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Bowl 4 The Kids
Bowl 4 The Kids is a fundraiser for Cure 4 The Kids Foundation and its Charity Care Program. The event, held at the Strike Zone Bowling Center on July 30, 2016, ensures that families without medical insurance or without financial resources receive the treatment they need. Fundraisers held throughout the year, along with many grants to the foundation, allow the two clinics -- Children's Specialty Center of Nevada and the Hemophilia Treatment ...
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Bowl 4 The Kids on Saturday, July 30, 2016!
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When you take part in Bowl 4 The Kids on Saturday, July 30, 2016, you are helping Nevada kids (and some adults) get the life-saving treatment they need.
Bowl 4 The Kids is a fundraiser for Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It operates two specialized treatment clinics: The Children's Specialty Center of Nevada, treating kids with cancer, blood diseases, rare and ultra-rare ...
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Golf 4 The Kids Tournament Planned at Red Rock Country Club June 6, 2016
LAS VEGAS - April 25, 2016 - Golfers throughout Southern Nevada are invited to take part in the 4th annual Golf 4 The Kids tournament at Red Rock Country Club on Monday, June 6, 2016. The event is a fundraiser for two nonprofit organizations which provide unduplicated services in Nevada — Cure 4 The Kids Foundation and the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation.
Last year’s event attracted 136 golfers and raised $70,000 ...
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