Causes: Cancer, Health, Mental Health, Patient & Family Support
Mission: The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increasing childhood cancer awareness, education, advocacy, research and psychosocial support services to children, their families, and medical personnel. Children and their families will be supported throughout the cancer treatment journey, to ensure access to quality psychosocial and mental health care, and to enable children to cope with cancer so they can lead happy and productive lives.
Results: 1) Raised over $500,000 for childhood cancer2) Supported 25,000 children with cancer3) Endowed the Mattie Miracle Child Life Program Funds4) Funded four child life specialists5) Created the Mattie Miracle Snack & Item Carts6) Provided snacks and items to 20,000 in-patient families7) Published the first Evidence Based Psychosocial Standards of Care8) Funded over $40,000 in psychosocial research grants9) Added psychosocial language to childhood cancer legislation10) Mentored students
Direct beneficiaries per year: 3,500 children with cancer and their families
Programs: Awareness and education: Mattie Miracle is committed to educating and enhancing awareness about the psychological and social impact of a childhood cancer diagnosis on the child and family. We sponsor an annual childhood cancer awareness walk; conduct sessions for medical personnel regarding the impact of cancer on the entire family system; maintain an on-line resource center that offers materials and links to information regarding childhood cancers; host special day/holiday-themed activities for children in a hospital setting, coordinate with hospital staff (child life and art therapists) and provide access to informational resources for families attending these events. Advocacy: Mattie Miracle actively advocates for greater attention, focus and funding for psychosocial research and access to optimal psychosocial support to assist children with cancer and their families. We meet regularly with members of congress and their offices and work with other associations and groups who share our commitment and passion for supporting children with cancer. Psychosocial support: Mattie Miracle works closely with families who are in crisis, from day of diagnosis through treatment , survivorship, or end of life, and bereavement. We endow two child life program funds, which pay the salaries of child life professionals. In addition, we run free snack and item carts at hospitals to help meet the daily needs of families caring for a child with cancer.
Mission: The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increasing childhood cancer awareness, education, advocacy, research and psychosocial support services to children, their families, and medical personnel. Children and their families will be supported throughout the cancer treatment journey, to ensure access to quality psychosocial and mental health care, and to enable children to cope with cancer so they can lead happy and productive lives.
Results: 1) Raised over $500,000 for childhood cancer2) Supported 25,000 children with cancer3) Endowed the Mattie Miracle Child Life Program Funds4) Funded four child life specialists5) Created the Mattie Miracle Snack & Item Carts6) Provided snacks and items to 20,000 in-patient families7) Published the first Evidence Based Psychosocial Standards of Care8) Funded over $40,000 in psychosocial research grants9) Added psychosocial language to childhood cancer legislation10) Mentored students
Direct beneficiaries per year: 3,500 children with cancer and their families
Programs: Awareness and education: Mattie Miracle is committed to educating and enhancing awareness about the psychological and social impact of a childhood cancer diagnosis on the child and family. We sponsor an annual childhood cancer awareness walk; conduct sessions for medical personnel regarding the impact of cancer on the entire family system; maintain an on-line resource center that offers materials and links to information regarding childhood cancers; host special day/holiday-themed activities for children in a hospital setting, coordinate with hospital staff (child life and art therapists) and provide access to informational resources for families attending these events. Advocacy: Mattie Miracle actively advocates for greater attention, focus and funding for psychosocial research and access to optimal psychosocial support to assist children with cancer and their families. We meet regularly with members of congress and their offices and work with other associations and groups who share our commitment and passion for supporting children with cancer. Psychosocial support: Mattie Miracle works closely with families who are in crisis, from day of diagnosis through treatment , survivorship, or end of life, and bereavement. We endow two child life program funds, which pay the salaries of child life professionals. In addition, we run free snack and item carts at hospitals to help meet the daily needs of families caring for a child with cancer.
Po Box 6485, Arlington, VA 22206
202-549-8036
Cancer
Arlington
