Mission

The mission of the bipartisan Pediatric Cancer Caucus is to serve as a clearinghouse for information on pediatric cancer and a forum to aid Members of Congress in working together to address pediatric cancer. The Caucus will strive to raise awareness about pediatric cancer, advocate in support of measures to prevent hte pain, suffering and long-term effects of childhood cancers, and work toward the goal of eliminating cancer as a threat to all children.

About the Pediatric Cancer Caucus

Chaired by Representative Joe Sestak and Representative Michael McCaul, the Pediatric Cancer Caucus was launched in June of 2009 to better direct Congressional resources and efforts to the cause of preventing pediatric cancer.

 Pediatric Cancer Summit

Panels of the nation’s top cancer doctors and researchers joined Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Joe Sestak (D-PA) at their Childhood Cancer Summit on Capitol Hill calling on Congress to increase funding in the fight against the disease.

McCaul and Sestak, founders and co-chairs of the bipartisan Pediatric Cancer Caucus, assembled the experts to emphasize the unique challenges facing childhood cancer patients and their families compared with adult cancers.  The goal of the summit was to increase awareness among members of Congress to advance policies and ultimately better treat and prevent the disease.

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