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October 2011 Family Newsletter

In this issue:

Calendar

Recipe Corner

Teen and young adult (TYA) news

In Loving Memory

FACEBOOK

Advocating for School Support

Extending our Hand to New Families

Family Night at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital

Bumpers Family Fun Night is Back!

Cozy has arrived in Spokane

News from the Membership

National News

Calendar

Hospital Lunch - Thanks Rocky Rococo for our September lunch and Brickhouse Massage and Coffee Bar.

 

October 12 - Family Support Night at Sacred Heart 

 

October 30 - Bumpers Family Fun Night

 

Nov 16 - Family Support Night

 

Nov 24 - Monthly Lunch

 

Dec 3 - Christmas Party/Reunion

 

Dec 9 - Wine Song

 

Dec 14 - Family Support Night

 

Dec 27 - Monthly Lunch

Recipe Corner

Here’s a recipe we found at Kids Health.org


Blueberry Oatmeal Squares

 

 

What you need:

  • 1½ cups quick oats
  • ½ cup whole-wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 3 tablespoons apple sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Equipment and supplies:

  • Large mixing bowl
  • 8x8-inch baking pan
  • Measuring cups and spoons

What to do:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Coat baking pan with cooking spray.
  3. Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl and mix until just combined.
  4. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and cut into squares.

How much does this recipe make?

 

9 squares

 

Note: You can use raisins instead of blueberries to make cinnamon-raisin oatmeal squares.

 

If you have a kid-friendly recipe to share, please send it to mruddis@accoinlandnw.org

Teen and young adult (TYA) news

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, contact Andrew Lainson

aglainson@gmail.com

Or Abby Lynde 

amberlynde@gmail.com

 

October 12: Join Andrew at our Family Support Night for the teen group meeting.

 

Halloween party and pumpkin carving will be combined with our Family Bumpers Night event on October 30.

 

The teen Christmas Party planning has begun. Watch for more news.

 

Click here for the  ACCOIN Teengroup Facebook page. 

 

In Loving Memory

 

Our hearts and prayers go out to all families struggling with the loss of their child.


Our Parent Bereavement retreat is rescheduled for the weekend of  March 23rd of 2012 at St. Joseph's Family Center. More information to follow.

 

If you would like to submit a memorial for our newsletter for your child, please email mruddis@accoinlandnw.org

FACEBOOK

We have a new facebook page with our new name American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest.

Advocating for School Support

The National Childrens Cancer Society is hositng a free two-part web conference for parents, survivors, and professionals on October 25th and October 27th. Click here for more information and to register.

Extending our Hand to New Families

 

Spencer was diagnosed last year with high-risk ALL. At 4 years old, Spencer likes playing music, ball, Toy Story, water guns and Spider Man. Spencer lives in Spokane with his mom, Jacqueline. He also has a four-year-old step-sister, Sonya.

 

Logan was diagnosed with Burkitts Lymphoma. He is 18, from Spokane, and has a 16 year old brother, Austin. His parents are Randy and Jodi. Logan likes basketball, drawing, and rap writing.

 

Jethro has recurring Hodgkins Lymphoma. Jethro was originally diagnosed in 2009 and relapsed this past September. He lives in Reardan with mom Julia and dad James and 4 brothers and sisters: Jennifer, Janet, Jared, and June.

Family Night at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital

Family Support Night

 

We hope you can join us this Wednesday October 12

 

 

Mark your calendars for the upcoming months. Due to scheduling conflicts, October and December dates are the 2nd Wednesday of the month.


November 16

December 14


Our Parent group activity has been moved to November so that we can coordinate an art project with the kids' groups. This month will be an open discussion forum.

 

September 21 photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSVP is requested to plan for food: 509-474-2759

Email: mruddis@accoinlandnw.org

or to Maggie, Kim, or Nettie

 

Support from: SHCH,ACCOIN, RYPIEN FOUNDATION

Bumpers Family Fun Night is Back!

Join us for a FREEEAKY good time at Bumpers in the Northtown Mall on


Sunday October 30 from 4:30 - 7:00 PM

For more information or to

RSVP call Christine Burge at 509-263-8273 or the ACCOIN office at 509-474-2759


Click below for more information and the Bumpers Family Fun Night Flyer.

Cozy has arrived in Spokane

Our new Family Care Kits have arrived and we are very excited to be able to provide kids and families with these new resources. The kits contain Cozy and a "Cozy Care Journal," and "Along the Way, Documenting my Child's Journey."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The journals  will help children and parents' navigate and record not only the necessary specifics of treatment, but also express the emotional impact.

 

In addition, the kits include a duffle bag, blanket, Cozy pillowcase, Pjammin playing cards, an expressive cartoon pen, and Paul and the Dragon video "intended to initiate conversation about what is happening, and help alleviate the fears the child may have."

 

All new families will receive these resources along with our current bag. If your child is currently in treatment and you would like to receive these items, please call our office at 509-474-2759.

 

Cozy has already been exploring Spokane.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clara and Presley Howell showed Cozy Riverfront Park and the Spokane River.

 

We would love to have pictures as Cozy begins to travel throughout the Inland Northwest. Send them to mruddis@accoinlandnw.org.

 

News from the Membership

 


 

Kayla Wiggins was the honorary survivor at the ACS Bark for Life on October 8 at Eagle Ridge Whispering Pines Park. Click here for Bark for Life information.

 

Send your stories, tips, recommendations, trips, weddings, graduations, events, ~ anything you would like to share to: mruddis@accoinlandnw.org.

 

The news can be personal or of general interest.


National News

The Grassroots September Edition.

 

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