09 Jun 2011

Evaluating the Cure4Kids for Kids School-Based Cancer Education Program

by Yuri Quintana, PhD

In the 2010-2011 school year, a formal evaluation of the St. Jude Cancer Education for Children program was conducted. The program was created in 2006 as part of the outreach mandate of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Cancer and healthy living education...

Keywords: Cancer Education Cancer Prevention Physical Activity Obesity Cure4Kids For Kids Cure4Kids Global Summit

11 Jun 2011

Cure4Kids for Kids: The St. Jude Cancer Education Outreach Program

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Students Children Parents Community Education School Outreach Program What Are Cells What Is Cancer What Is Healthy Living Cancer Education Cure4Kids Global Summit

10 Jun 2011

Cure4Kids for Kids: School-Based Education for Cancer Prevention

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the St. Jude Cancer Education for Children (Cure4Kids for Kids) program. Cure4Kids for Kids focuses on three main objectives: 1) educating students, parents, teachers, and communities about cancer and dispelling common misconceptions, 2) promoting...

Keywords: Healthy Communities Cancer Education Community Education Students Children Parents School Outreach Program What Are Cells What Is Cancer What Is Healthy Living Cure4Kids Global Summit

10 Jun 2011

Cancer Education and Community Outreach in Jordan

by Ruba Anastas

Until very recently, cancer was still considered a taboo subject in Jordanian culture. Patients, families, and even employers either disregarded the disease or were very judgmental of patients with cancer. Fortunately, Jordan has been able to accomplish some advancement in the past 5 years in...

Keywords: Cure4Kids Global Summit Nutrition Education Smoking Cessation Smoking Prevention Amman Second-hand Smoke World Cancer Declaration

04 Feb 2013

Achievements of a Retinoblastoma Awareness Campaign in Honduras and Distribution of Educational Material

by Ligia Fu, MD

Keywords: Retinoblastoma Public Education Cancer Education Poster World Cancer Day UICC International Union Against Cancer Webcast

04 Feb 2013

Cure4Kids for Kids - Dispelling Myths about Cancer One Child at a Time

by Kate Ayers, MS

Keywords: Cancer Myths Cancer Education Classroom Activity Classroom Teacher Public Health Education

08 Jun 2010

Introduction to the Cure4Kids for Kids Professional Development Conference for Teachers

by Yuri Quintana, PhD and Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Teacher Classroom Activity Cancer Prevention Cancer Education What Is Cancer What Are Cells What Is Healthy Living

The Cancer Burden Worldwide

by Raul C. Ribeiro, MD

Keywords: Cancer Burden Burkitt Lymphoma Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ALL Cancer Incidence Pediatric Cancer Cancer Risk Science Teacher Biology Teacher Cancer Education Outreach

10 Jun 2011

Panel Discussion: National Approaches to Cancer Prevention and Communications

by Lisa Klesges, PhD, Lenora Johnson, DrPH, MPH and Jon F. Kerner, PhD

Keywords: Cancer Prevention Cancer Education Public Health Knowledge Transfer Cure4Kids Global Summit

10 Jun 2011

Working towards Cancer and Healthy Living Education around the World: The Experience at La Salle Campus Barcelona

by Tallulah Forrest

Health education, especially in the earlier stages of life, is essential for the development of healthy habits for life and for living lives free of illness and diseases that require only a little prevention. Any effort aiming to educate children to enjoy healthier lives is precious, even more so if...

Keywords: Hospital St. Joan De Deu La Salle Network Catalunya Cure4Kids Global Summit Cure4Kids Cancer Education Healthy Living

Discussion: Cancer Education in Schools and Communities

by Yuri Quintana, PhD, Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd, Tallulah Forrest, Claire Neal, MPH, CHES, Ruba Anastas and Amy Harding, RN

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Global Summit Panel Discussion School Program Community Health Public Health Health Education Cancer Awareness

11 Jun 2011

Workshop - Cure4Kids Cells and Cancer Education: An Overview of the Lab Activities for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

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03 Feb 2012

Cure4Kids for Kids 2.0 - Transitioning to an online learning experience for children's cancer prevention education

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Teacher Education Online Education International Outreach Program IOP Cancer Education School Program STEM Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Healthy Living Health Careers Virtual Microscope Teacher Resources EHealth Challenge

10 Jun 2011

The St. Jude International Outreach Program

by Raul C. Ribeiro, MD

The St. Jude International Outreach Program’s mission is to improve the survival rate of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases worldwide, through the sharing of knowledge, technology, and organizational skills. There are an estimated 160,000 newly diagnosed cases of childhood cancer...

Keywords: Cure4Kids Global Summit International Outreach Program IOP Twinning Partner Site NCD Non-communicable Disease Chronic Disease

10 Jun 2011

Cure4Kids Global eHealth Challenge Award Winners

by Yuri Quintana, PhD

Cure4Kids for Kids is an educational initiative of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital devoted to educating children and parents about cancer and healthy living. The specific goals are (1) to educate children, parents, and teachers about cancer and dispel misconceptions, (2) to educate...

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