[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 26 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E180-E181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN AND KIDS CANCER CONNECTION

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2013

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise once again today to recognize and 
congratulate the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer 
Connection.
   The City of Beverly Hills proclaimed the week of November 18, 2012 
``Childhood Cancer Awareness Week.'' I am pleased to join the City of 
Beverly Hills in thanking Steven Firestein, the founder of the American 
Cancer Fund for Children and its sister organization, Kids Cancer 
Connection for his wonderful work in assisting children affected by 
cancer.

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   More than eighteen years ago, Steven began the American Cancer Fund 
for Children to provide vital patient psychosocial services to children 
undergoing cancer treatment at the Skull Base Institute at the Cedars-
Sinai Medical Office Towers in Los Angeles, Mattel Children's Hospital 
at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles as well as participating 
hospitals throughout the country.
   One of the wonderful services provided through the American Cancer 
Fund for Children is the Magical Caps for Kids program. Hand-made caps 
and decorated baseball caps are given to children who want to protect 
their heads following the trauma of chemotherapy, surgery and/or 
radiation. The American Cancer Fund for Children also sponsors the 
Courageous Kid award ceremonies and hospital celebrations in 
recognition of a child's bravery and determination to fight the battle 
against childhood cancer.
   As we know, cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among 
children in the United States. This tragic disease is detected in 
nearly 15,000 of our nation's children each year. Steven Firestein and 
the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection are 
providing critical services and comfort to young patients battling 
cancer and their families. I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking 
and recognizing Steven Firestein for his tremendous efforts.

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