Camp Carefree
Since 1986, Camp Carefree has provided a free, one-week camping experience for youngsters from North Carolina and neighboring states. Children treated at North Carolina Children's Hospital for such things as cancer, sickle cell, multiple sclerosis and other life threatening diseases enjoy a week of playful fun with other children like themselves. The psychological, recreational and physical benefits of camping with their peers can help make their personal battle easier to bear.
Campers can fish, canoe, horseback ride, swim, hike, in addition to crafts and performing arts. Medical volunteers closely monitor the children and administer medications and treatments as necessary.
Located on 22 acres north of Reidsville, NC, inquiries and donations may be directed to:
Camp Carefree, Inc.
275 Carefree Ln.
Stokesdale, NC, 27357
Phone 336.427.0966. Ms. Anne B. Jones is the Board of Directors Chair.
Carolina PALS
The University of North Carolina offers students a chance to befriend a pediatric patient at North Carolina Children's Hospital through their organization; Carolina PALS (pediatric attention, love and support.) Once patients and students are matched up, they can attend the many activities sponsored by the organization throughout the year, or they can just "hang out" during outpatient chemotherapy and other procedures. In the past, the CPALS have hosted picnics, zoo trips, horseback riding and other fun-filled events free of charge to patients and their families.
Many of the students are drawn to the organization through some personal exposure to cancer or other disease, and their compassion for children is only enhanced by their ability to "be a kid" again while in the company of their pal. The parents benefit from their child's diversion by having more time to relate to other parents, or converse with hospital/clinic staff. Pediatric hematology/oncology patients can get more information from Nurse, Rose Dunaway in clinic ph.-966.2931, or the Hem/Onc office ph.-966.1178.
The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and services. 1-800-ACS-2345.
childhoodcancerawareness.org
This website is devoted to awareness, publicizing the Childhood Cancer Gold Ribbon Days events and providing overall info on childhood cancer.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. More than 76 percent of our expenditures is directed to research and patient services. The Society has dedicated itself to being one of the top-rated voluntary health agencies in terms of dollars that directly fund our mission.
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
