UPDATE: Our current donations as of March 7, 2008 are $3,800-- this is almost to our current goal of $4,000. If you'd like to donate, please stop by the front office or follow the links below. Thank you Romig!
Pennies for Patients / The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-
Romig placed first in Alaska last year raising $4,102.60. We
placed 7th out of 21,000 Alaska & Washington schools.
All science teachers have a container to collect the money.
This may be any change, bills or checks. Teachers may collect
by class period or just by team. Each teacher/team may decide
to provide an award/reward, example: team money for the class
who donates the most, a class team day, etc. Science teachers
may turn in their money daily or at the end of the week. We will
have a bulletin board with weekly tallies and facts about Leukemia
& Lymphoma. Further information can be found at www.schoolandyouth.org/ak
Thanks to all the teachers at Romig for their support, especially
the science teachers.
Check out how much we've donated so far at: http://www.active.com/donate/sywa/syARomig
LEUKEMIA/LYMPHOMA FACTS: Did you know that leukemia is a form of cancer of the blood? With leukemia, the body makes too many abnormal white blood cells causing infections, anemia, and bleeding. More than 109,000 new cases of leukemia are diagnosed each year and leukemia is the leading disease killer of children under 15. Unfortunately, one American dies every nine minutes from leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, or myeloma (blood cancers). The death toll now exceeds 60,300 Americans each year. Since 1954, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has invested more than $358 million in research seeking a cure. In 1960, the childhood survival rate for the most common form of leukemia was only 4%. Today the survival rate is 84%. Leukemia impacts every area of a patient's life and the lives of their families. Having leukemia means painful treatments, missed school, and emotional challenges. While the family is dealing with all these issues, they are also dealing with financial costs. An average one night stay at a Children's Hospital is $1,560 and an initial diagnoses and six night stay can run over $21,000.
Leukemia impacts every area of the lives of patients and
families. Having leukemia means multiple medical treatments and
procedures, days of missed school and emotional challenges. Families
must deal with the
financial implications of a life-threatening illness. Insurance
often covers the majority of these charges, but some families
must pay a significant portion that insurance does not cover.
In addition, families must deal with the associated costs of treatments
including meals at the hospital, phone charges and transportation
charges (including gas and parking). This is often complicated
by families who have to take unpaid time off from work in order
to care for their child.
Average one night stay at a hospital
$1170.00
Surgery to put in a Mediport $1560.00
(a device inserted under the skin to make the administration of
Chemotherapy easier)
Initial stay at diagnosis, 6 nights
6 days at $1170- $7020.00
Special Nursing- $120.00
Surgery Services- $1873.80
Lab- $5407.35
Radiology- $310.60
Pharmacy- $1733.00
Supplies- $2775.85
Emergency- $241.90
Lab Work- $1628.20
Cardiology- $838.40
Professional Fees- $385.30
Total Charges- $22,334.40
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