[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 44 (Monday, March 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E373-E374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN SUPPORT OF SOLVANG'S DECLARATION OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK 
 AND IN RECOGNITION OF 20 YEARS OF SERVICE BY THE AMERICAN CANCER FUND 
                FOR CHILDREN AND KIDS CANCER CONNECTION

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 25, 2013

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 20 years of 
service by the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer 
Connection and to commemorate the designation of April 7-13 as 
``Childhood Cancer Awareness Week'' within the City of Solvang.
  Each year more than 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer. Far 
too many have been affected by this disease, and the emotional as well 
as financial toll it takes on families is significant. Through their 
unique and compassionate approach, Steven Firestein and his team at the 
American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection have eased 
the burden of this disease for countless families.
  Innovative partnerships and projects, like the Magical Caps for kids 
program and the Courageous Kid recognition award ceremonies, have 
improved the quality of life for thousands of children across the 
country. Moreover, the vital psychosocial services that

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American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide to 
children undergoing cancer treatment at Cottage Children's Hospital in 
Santa Barbara and at participating hospitals across the country are 
invaluable. A major part of helping these children is to raise 
awareness, which is exactly what the City of Solvang and the American 
Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection are doing.
  I ask that you join me in honoring the tireless work of the American 
Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection in easing the 
suffering of children afflicted with this disease, and in supporting 
the City of Solvang for raising childhood cancer awareness.

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