CureSearch for Children's Cancer
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to end children's cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame. Recognizing a broken system, growing obstacles, and unmet needs in drug development, we’ve launched an innovative and unique strategy to address the urgent, critical need for new and better childhood cancer treatments. Together, we're changing the drug development landscape from within and accelerating the development of safe, effective treatments for the 42 children diagnosed with cancer each day.
About This Cause
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is a driving force in pediatric cancer research. Recognizing a broken system, growing obstacles, and unmet needs for childhood cancer, we’ve launched an innovative and unique strategy to address the urgent, critical need for new childhood cancer treatments. Limited federal funding generally supports basic or discovery phase research and, on the opposite end of the development timeline, late-phase clinical trials are supported by biotech and pharmaceutical companies. There is a significant funding gap for those areas in between, where translational, preclinical, and early-phase clinical trials lie. Our focus on translational research – bench to bedside – is critical. CureSearch’s funding efforts aim to fill that gap and ensure that promising new therapies make it into clinical trials. With over 60% of pediatric cancer patients participating in a clinical trial, it’s critical that innovate treatment options are available to them. By supporting CureSearch, a top-rated nonprofit with a 4 out of 4 star rating on Charity Navigator, you’re funding research that’s on the path to quickly becoming a drug accessible to the children who so desperately need new treatment options, and you’re providing innovative platforms that allow researchers and physicians to work smarter, faster and more collaboratively. Cancer remains the #1 cause of death by disease in children, yet the current pace of pediatric drug development fails to reflect the urgent need for new treatments. Most standard childhood cancer treatments were approved before 1990, half before the mid-1980s. Our children deserve better, and CureSearch is leading the way. OUR RESEARCH PROGRAMS Through our Young Investigator awards, we combat the loss of promising scientists from the field by providing significant financial support to investigators early in their research careers and providing them with career development and mentoring opportunities. These grants are limited to truly transformational science designed to drive cutting- edge pediatric cancer treatments toward clinical trials and train the next generation of pediatric cancer researchers. Our Acceleration Initiative projects are highly innovative, address a significant challenge in pediatric cancer drug development, and have a strong probability of clinical application — ready to reach patients within three years. CureSearch Catapult Awards propel high-potential research out of the lab into the clinic and, ultimately, to the kids who need it most. Our Catapult Awards provide funding for Phase 1 or Phase 2 clinical trials that advance promising therapies for pediatric cancer. The Catapult Award uniquely funds cutting-edge clinical trials that begin enrolling patients in less than a year. Every applicant must be partnered with a for-profit company to ensure they have developed the necessary infrastructure to ultimately move the therapy from clinical trials into the marketplace. PATIENT AND FAMILY RESOURCES CureSearch hosts events around the nation that bring together communities to celebrate and honor children affected by cancer. More than one million families have connected with us for instantly available resources, clinical trial locators, and information about children's cancer. GET INVOLVED AND FUNDRAISE TO END CHILDHOOD CANCER CureSearch Walks bring together families, friends, and community members who walk and raise funds to support the most promising new children's cancer research. We walk to celebrate the kids who beat cancer, to support those currently fighting, and to remember those who lost their battle. Want to host your own walk in your community? We have that option too! Ultimate Hike is a life changing, lifesaving adventure! Train to accomplish a once-in-a-lifetime goal on some of America's most beautiful trails while funding important research. Explore all 7 destinations around the country. Or, learn more about organizing a smaller community hike in your own "backyard". Organize your own DIY fundraiser when, where, and however you like. We'll provide your own, customizable donation page to share with family, friends and other supporters. You'll also have access to our fundraising toolkit to help you reach your goal! Host an community walk, a bowl-a-thon, or a backyard BBQ; the possibilities are endless.