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News Briefs – Jan. 9

GRANT WILL HELP FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER: A $49,979.50 grant was recently awarded to the HSHS Wisconsin Clinical Research Institute by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation which will help HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital in Green Bay to provide more patients access to pediatric cancer clinical trials.

HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology care, providing treatment to children with cancer from across Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation (stbaldricks.org) is a volunteer and donor-powered charity committed to supporting the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.

HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital works directly with the HSHS Wisconsin Clinical Research Institute to access state-of-the-art pediatric cancer clinical trials for patients in partnership with the National Cancer Institute. 

“Clinical trials can help us better understand new ways to treat, diagnose and prevent childhood cancer,” said Catherine Long, M.D., a Prevea Health pediatric hematologist-oncologist at HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital. “They also help us find new ways to manage the symptoms of cancer and cancer treatments.”

According to HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital, in 2024 it marked 40 years of offering clinical trials to children with cancer.

“Thank you to our partners and families for trusting us for 40 years,” said Dr. Long. “Together, we’re helping to shape the future of cancer treatment right here in Northeast Wisconsin.”

PROGRAM ABOUT DEMENTIA: Dementia Friends is an initiative of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Brown County. Its mission is to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia. Programs for anyone of any age who wants to learn more about dementia will be offered from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, and 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, in the St. Agnes Parish Social Hall (Holy Family School building), 1484 Ninth St., Green Bay. Learn what it may be like to have dementia and simple things you can do to support people living with dementia.

GRIEF SUPPORT: “Hope Ministry Grief Support” is being offered from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on the third Friday of each month at St. Mary Parish, Greenville. On Jan. 17, the program will begin with “The Journey Through” and continue Feb. 21 and March 21 with episodes from the “Grieving with Great Hope” video series. Sessions will be held in the Good Shepherd Room at St. Mary Parish, N2387 Municipal Drive, Greenville. For more information, contact Barbara at btate@stmarygreenville.org or (920) 202-3239.

AUXILIARY BISHOP APPOINTMENTS: Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Timothy O’Malley, Very Rev. Lawrence J. Sullivan, Rev. José Maria Garcia Maldonado, Rev. Robert Fedek and Rev. John S. Siemianowski as auxiliary bishops of Chicago.

Pope Francis has appointed Most Rev. J. Gregory Kelly, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, as Bishop of Tyler.

The appointments were publicized in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 20, 2024, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

NOVENA TO PROTECT LIFE: 9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life, this year being held Thursday, Jan. 16, through Friday, Jan. 24. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Sign up to receive the daily prayers via email or text. Resources are available for promoting and sharing the novena. To sign up or for information, visit 9 Days for Life | Respect Life. The 9 Days for Life Novena is supported by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities.

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