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Established in 1993, the mission of Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation is to provide social, emotional, financial, and psychological support services and programs to families of ALL children diagnosed with life threatening and critical illnesses such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, sickle cell, renal, blood, and immunologic diseases and to provide healing arts, financial, wellness and support programs to adults touched by cancer.
Annually, NVCCF serves over 450 children and their families as well as over 950 adults touched by cancer living in Southern Nevada. Within 48 hours of receiving a referral, NVCCF licensed service professionals work in tandem to identify the financial, educational, emotional, and psychological needs for critically ill children and their families. These referrals originate from local and out of state hospital personnel, out-patient medical and oncology clinics.
Since 1996, NVCCF has hosted Camp Cartwheel summer camp at Torino Ranch for 200 critically ill children, their siblings, and children whose parents are diagnosed with cancer. This overnight and medically supervised outdoor camp experience provides hope, courage,and an escape from the ramifications of fighting disease.
NVCCF offers over 45 programs and services AT NO COST for critically ill children, caregivers, and adults tourched by cancer living in Southern Nevada. NVCCF is not affiliated with any national organizations and therefore relies on the Southern Nevada community for financial support of its programs and services.
