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Hospital Lunch - Thanks Subway for our November lunch. Thanks to Something Else Deli for December's lunch and as always thanks  Brickhouse Massage and Coffee Bar. Exciting news for 2012 - the Brickhouse Massage will be at EVERY lunch! Thank You BrickHouse!

January 18 - Family Support Night at Sacred Heart 

January 25 - Knoontime Knutty Knitters

January 26 - Hosptial Support Lunch - Sponsor Leukemia Lymphoma Society and the BrickHouse Massage and Coffee Bar

March 23-25 Bereavement Retreat

March 24 - Light the Way Dinner/Auction

Recipe Corner

Thanks Jessica Jensen for this delicious and nutritious treat:

Oatmeal Fruit Cookies

1-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour (also called whole wheat pastry flour)

1-1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t sea salt

1 T cinnamon

1/2 t nutmeg

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce OR mashed banana

1/2 cup honey (Raw honey is best but may not be good for neutropenic patients.)

1/4 cup canola oil

1 egg

1t vanilla

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Mix dry and wet ingredients separately, then combine. Be careful not to over mix. Dough will be fairly wet.

Chill dough 20-30 minutes or until it is easier to scoop.

Scoop out in 2T size. Bake 15-20 minutes at 325 degrees. Makes 24 cookies.

These cookies are a great healthy snack full of whole grains and healthy fats.

Food additives and behavior

Does it matter what you feed your child? This study says it does.

Which Food Additives Make Children Behave Badly?

In Loving Memory

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

Sadly, in October we said goodbye to Katelyn (KK) who was six years old and was in treatment nearly two years for neuroblastoma. To parents, Brian and Jamie, and brothers Alex and Zach we send our deepest condolences.

Save the Date for our Parent Bereavement Retreat March 23rd - 25th at St. Joseph's Family Center. More information coming soon.

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

TRI CITIES Cancer Mom Coffee

Angie Ivey has organizaed a Tri-Cities cancer moms coffee meet.

RSVP on facebook or call the office at 509-474-2759 for more information.

Meeting this Saturday, January 14 at 9:30 at Barracuda Coffee Company

2171 Van Giesen St., Richland, WA 99354

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

The teen Christmas Party was great fun. Thanks C.I. Shenanigans and A Little Class Limo for making it a great success.

Click here for the  ACCOIN Teengroup Facebook page. 

Extending our Hand to New Families

August

Six year old Lauren - leukemia

September

Fourteen year old Gunnar -  Hodgkins Nodular Sclerosing

Thirteen year old Mitchell - ALL (leukemia)

October

Four year old Rodrigo - leukemia.

One and a half year old Sean -  yolk sac tumor.

Fourteen year old Noah - Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Twelve year old Logan - ewing sarcoma

Two year old Nayden - ependymoma

November

Four year old Aiden - leukemia

December

Five month old Jalien - rhabdoid tumor

Seventeen year old Rojelio - testicular cancer

Twenty two year old Chase - Relapsed ALL

New Members previously diagnosed

Six year old William - Astrocytoma

Thirteen year  old Jesse - JMML (leukemia)

Two year old Daish - ALL(leukemia)

Family Night at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital

2012 Family support group

The third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

*Except March, October, and November we will meet the third Tuesday. Click the link above for dates.*

Families will enjoy a FREE dinner starting at 6:00pm, so get here on time while it's still hot!

Separate support groups will follow from 6:30-7:30 PM

• Parents and caregivers
• Patients ages 4-11
• Siblings ages 4-11
• Teen patients and siblings together, ages 12-19.

The children's program will consist of therapeutic games and crafts, team building activities, and times for emotional expression.

Teens will have similar opportunities, with that "teen spin" on things to keep it interesting.

Parents Group Topic - January 18th

"Facebook and Your Child's Privacy"

Join Whitworth Professor, Jim McPherson as we explore and discuss media and your child's privacy.

About Jim:  After working for several years as a newspaper reporter, editor and public relations professional, Jim McPherson completed his Ph.D. in journalism, history and political science at Washington State University in 1998. Prior to coming to Whitworth in 2000, he taught a Peace College, a women’s college in Raleigh, N.C. At Whitworth Jim McPherson is an associate professor of communication studies who teaches media criticism, media history, and journalism skills courses.

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

Knoontime Knutty Knitters

Join Knutty Knitters for their first Knoontime meeting on January 25 in the Ronald McDonald Kitchen on the 3rd floor for at - well - noon.

All levels of knitters welcome. Supplies will be available for beginners who do not have their own. Instruction will be provided by Judy Heaton, mom of cancer surivivor, Arthur.

PJammin at your child's school for World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day PJammin Events

Saturday February 4th is World Cancer Day 2012. This event is hosted by The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), which is comprised of over 300 member organizations in 100 countries across the globe. You can learn more about World Cancer Day at www.worldcancerday.org.

Host an event on 2/3/2012 or on 2/4/2012!

PJammin Events can be held at anytime and 60% of the funds raised locally will remain local to help families in our community. The remaining 40% will support research for pediatric cancers. Get started by clicking here World Cancer Day PJammin Events

If you have any questions, please contact us at 509-443-4162 or email us at office@accoinlandnw.org.

Childhood Cancer Action Days

Save the Date for Childhood Cancer Action Days

Join childhood cancer advocates from across the nation to support our children.

Horizon Middle School Art Project to support Classmate

In December, we sponsored a very special art project at Horizon Middle School to show community support for a fellow student who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. The results were incredible. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Special thanks to Horizon Middle School staff and parents for taking a proactive approach when one of their students/friends was diagnosed with cancer.  Also a very special thanks to Sacred Heart Children's Hospital and artist in residence Sironka for leading the project.

If you would like to inquire about a similar project at your school for a student who has been diagnosed with cancer, please call our office at 509-474-2759.

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