April 4-8: Teen Cancer America’s AYA Week 2016

This week we are raising awareness for #AYAWeek at Teen Cancer America. Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer encompasses about 70,000 young people (ages 15-39) diagnosed each year in the United States. According to The NIH’s National Cancer Institute, this is about six times the number of cancers diagnosed in children ages 0-14. You’ve heard us talk a lot about teens (we are Teen Cancer America after all!) and our focus on 13-25 year olds, but the AYA group deals with many of the same roadblocks that our TYA group encounters.

Last month Teen Cancer America joined our Co-founders Roger Daltrey & Pete Townshend for two major events: the opening of our newest Teen & Young Adult Lounge at Memorial Sloan Kettering, and a conversation on Capitol Hill with members of congress dedicated to making a change in the way our health system cares for young people with serious illness. This week, we want to continue the conversation with you, here on our blog and on social media. We hope you join us throughout the week to learn more about our goal to change the way we think of SPACE, TEAMS, TREATMENT and RESEARCH for teens and young adults – and adolescents – with cancer.

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#AYAWeek Schedule

MONDAY APRIL 4th | SPACE

Teens & young adults deserve dedicated spaces in hospitals away from children & older people.

Take a look at a testimonials from teens and young adults with cancer around the country, read about our co-founders, Roger Daltrey & Pete Townshend’s involvement, and find what teens and young adults really want from their hospital spaces. Read More >

TUESDAY APRIL 5th | TEAMS

Teens & young adults deserve specialized healthcare professionals experienced in working with their age group.

The team of healthcare providers that a teen or young adult encounters during their treatment and beyond can make all the difference in their experience. Find out what information caregivers are using to have better conversations with their teen and young adult cancer patients and meet an award winning nurse working at one of our partner hospitals. Read More >

WEDNESDAY APRIL 6th | TREATMENT

Teens & young adults deserve to have treatment and support designed specifically for their age group.

Learn about the challenges of understanding the particular treatment needs of teens and young adults with cancer as well as how their psychological and social needs are different and should be addressed. Read More >

THURSDAY APRIL 7th | RESEARCH

Teens and young adults deserve a greater research investment into the cancers that affect their age group.

Teen Cancer America joined members of congress last month to discuss ways we can improve research and get closer to a cure for young people with severe illnesses. Learn more about what you can do. Read More >

FRIDAY APRIL 8th | #ROAR4TCA

Today we’re launching our ROAR4TCA campaign. You’ve heard what we have to say, now help teens and young adults in our country get the SPACE, TEAMS, TREATMENT and RESEARCH they deserve by roaring for Teen Cancer America!