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I will be participating in support of the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario to help ensure that everyone affected by childhood cancer has access to the best care and support.
POGO works to ensure access to and availability of state-of-the-art cancer care for all Ontario’s children. POGO’s mission is to improve the circumstances of all children who are afflicted with cancer and those of their families and caregivers. As a collaboration of care providers and stakeholders, POGO is the official resource to Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on children’s cancer control and treatment.
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On August 26, 2023 I’m lacing up and running in the PUMA Toronto Women’s Run to raise awareness and critical funds for a very important organization – The Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario. (POGO)
There are over 4,000 families in Ontario with a child in cancer treatment or follow-up care each year. More than 84% of children diagnosed with cancer in Ontario will survive, but many of these survivors will experience complications either due to the disease itself, complex surgical procedures, or the rigorous rounds of radiation and chemotherapy they were given during treatment.
Funds raised will provide:
- financial assistance to families so they can pay for out-of-pocket costs associated with their child’s treatment
- support survivors with customized school and work counselling when their disease or its treatment has left them with learning challenges
- fund promising research that examines the impact of childhood cancer and its treatment
Meet the Wynette’s and hear first hand how POGO supported them through their childhood cancer journey.
