Monday, February 9, 2009 { 9:58 PM }

Sarawak Children's Cancer Society

Their Mission:

The Society is established for the relief and care of Malaysian children suffering from cancer and their families irrespective of race, religion and creed; and the advancement of research and public education in the prevention, control, diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer.

Date: 9th to 15th February, 2009
Place: The Spring Shopping Mall, North Court B, Ground Floor.
Purpose:
To raise the awareness of childhood cancer to mark the International Childhood Cancer Day on February 15, 2009
To provide moral support to children with cancer by shaving your head bald
To raise RM 200,000 in aid of SCCS objectives and programs.Contact:
Mr. Rooney Wong, Publicity Chairman
Tel: +60168881188
Email for details: Rooney.Wong@unilever.com

About SCCS:

Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) is a non-profit voluntary organization formed on 26th September, 1999 by a group of parents of children with cancer to discover ways in which they could help each other and their children.

Formally registered in 2001, SCCS expanded her role in provision of financial and emotional support, accommodation for outstation families and treatment facilities based on the incidence of new cases of childhood cancer which reaches 60 to 70 patients a year.

As more children began to survive with improved treatment techniques, public education about childhood cancer, quality of life and future prospects for children with cancer were recognized as increasingly important. <>From the initial group of a few concerned parents, the Society’s membership has now grown to include people from all over Sarawak who share the Society’s aims and concerns.

The role of SCCS is simple “We are families helping families” A charity with a heart and understanding, working to support others through a traumatic and life threatening time of their lives.

Aim of the society:

The Society is established for the relief and care of Malaysian children suffering from cancer and their families irrespective of race, religion and creed; and the advancement of research and public education in the prevention, control, diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer.

Objectives of the society:

To provide emotional support including counseling services to the cancer children and their families;

To create public awareness, and disseminate medically sound information to the families, regarding childhood cancer;

To provide financial assistance to needy patients and their families;

To organize social activities for the cancer children and their families;

To support research projects into childhood cancer and enhance the expertise of medical staff and social workers;

To support the establishment of a conducive and well-equipped half-way house, hospital environment and medical consumables for cancer children, where appropriate, for the care, treatment and management of childhood cancer;

To promote the establishment of Support Groups, centers or offices within Sarawak to promote regular and harmonious co-operation between the Society and members of the medical profession and all other professional bodies engaged in assisting cancer children and their families;

To acquire, lease, let or otherwise dispose any property and rights or privileges; and to construct, maintain and alter any building or erections which the Society may think necessary for the promotion of the Aim and Objectives of the Society;

To engage or employ such personnel (whether as employees, consultants, advisers or in any other capacity) as may be required for the management of the Society on such terms as the Committee shall deem fit;

To raise by legal means the funds required for furthering of the aim and Objectives of the Society through public appeals, gifts, grants, endowments, subscriptions, legacies and any other form of contributions from any person.

How can you get involved?
SCCS - Bringing Hope to Children with Cancer

Register as a volunteer to support our various services.

Organize Fund Raising projects with SCCS as a beneficiary (prior approval on the use of SCCS name is required)

Pledge Personal or Corporate Donations (tax exemption can be arranged)

Donation of groceries for our Children Cancer Centre (please check with us on specific needs before delivery)

Participate in our annual Charity Food Fair by setting up a food stall or donate foodstuff or groceries for sale by SCCS.

Support the International Childhood Cancer Day held on February 15 of each year to promote childhood cancer awareness and raise funds for SCCS.

Invite us to give Childhood Cancer Awareness talk for your organization or school.

Support our Annual Golden Child Camp through sponsorship in cash or kinds.

Your Care, Our Hope..!
Signs of Childhood Cancer.

C - ontinued, unexplained, weight loss
H - eadaches, often with early morning vomiting.
I - ncreased selling or persistent pain in bones, joints, back or legs.
L - ump or mass, especially in the abdomen, neck, chest, pelvis or armpits.
D - evelopment of excessive bruising, bleeding or rash.

C - onstant infections.
A - whitish color behind the pupil.
N - ausea which persists or vomiting without nausea.
C - onstant tiredness or noticeable paleness
E - ye or vision changes which occur suddenly and persist.
R - ecurrent or persistent fevers of unknown origin.

Childhood cancer is rare. It is unlikely that your child will develop cancer. Still, as a parent, you will need to be aware of the symptoms of childhood cancer. Observe your child for a sudden, persistent changes in health or behavior as listed above. Since most of the symptoms of cancer can also be attributed to benign conditions, the diagnosis of cancer can be a long process. You must trust your own instinct and work as a learn with your doctor using your knowledge of your child and your doctor's knowledge of medicine to protect your child's health.

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