OUR STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES: OUR IMPACT:
CHOC
OUR STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES: OUR IMPACT:
• To ensure effective operations and long-term sustainable growth.
• To develop and implement post-treatment programmes.
• To provide quality core programmes nationally.
• To continue growing, and to expand across SA, increase national visibility and collaborate internationally.
• To be the recognised authority in childhood cancer, to influence decision-makers.
• To significantly increase early detection and diagnosis.
• 1736 Children in our care.
• CHOC offers necessities such as Carebags, nutritional support( food parcels) and bereavement support to the children and their families.
• 32 448 bed nights to 2514 individuals.
• CHOC accommodation facilities offer a home away from home for children and their parents / caregivers during treatment and follow-up visits.
• 1435 families receive psychosocial support.
• The psychosocial team brings much-needed support to children, parents and family members, as well as support to the medical and nursing staff.
THE CHOC COWS
The CHOC Cows is a group of people on a mission to make a difference to children with cancer and their families.
Their energy is infectious and with the motto“ Love Living Life”, the CHOC Cows guarantee plenty of FUN in their FUNdraising activities. The CHOC Cows raise substantial and much needed funds that go towards services and projects like:
• The Psychosocial support programme in paediatric haematology oncology units around the country
• CHOC accommodation facilities
• Transport Funds and the purchase of programme vehicles
• Parent, child and family support programmes
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