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2nd Annual Indiana Pediatric Sarcoma Research and Patient Advocacy Summit: Uniting Our Efforts to Promote Research for Clinical Trial Development
The Indiana Pediatric Cancer Summit will bring together leaders across research, clinical care, industry, advocacy, and policy to accelerate progress for children with cancer. This year’s discussions will center on pediatric and AYA metastatic sarcoma as a shared case study to identify statewide strengths, bridge gaps, and inspire bold collaborative action.
Participants: Indiana scientists, oncologists, and industry experts.
Mission: Using metastatic pediatric and AYA sarcoma as the common thread, we will map Indiana’s research and clinical assets, assess unmet needs, and identify barriers to delivering precision medicine from the first day of diagnosis, with a special focus on expanding clinical trials.
Key areas of focus will include:
- Clinical perspectives – Lessons from NF1 trial development and the pathway to FDA approval; challenges in metastatic and second-line sarcoma therapy; promising RMS and precision genomics initiatives. The lived experience – Perspectives from families navigating pediatric clinical trials.
- Emerging therapeutic approaches – Drug repurposing, novel combination strategies, and innovative drug development platforms.
- Infrastructure and technology – Statewide capabilities in pathology, genomics, in vivo testing, and drug development, along with funding strategies to strengthen these resources.
- What’s next – Proposing bold ideas to spark public/private partnership conversations.
Participants: A wide range of voices from across Indiana’s pediatric cancer ecosystem, including clinicians, funders, researchers, advocates, industry leaders, policymakers, and families.
Guiding Questions:
- With Indiana’s new state fund for developing novel pediatric cancer therapies, how can it be used most effectively?
- How can Indiana become a national model for delivering precision medicine to children with cancer?
- How might we create a robust public/private partnership to make this vision a reality?
Join us for an hour of networking and science posters presented by scientists from across the state.
Join us as we engage with researchers and families looking to make a difference for kids diagnosed with sarcomas. This presentation and Q&A is for families and friends who have been affected by pediatric sarcomas of all types.
RSVP HERE for Free!
Pediatric Renal Tumor Roundtable
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November 13th-15th
Denver, Colorado
More Details Coming Soon!
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Elevate the Stage: Amplifying Pediatric Cancer Research
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
Social hour begins at 6:00 pm
Live music begins at 7:00 pm
We’ll sing, toast, and stand together to lift up brighter futures for kids facing cancer—because every note and every cheer brings us closer to better treatments and the chance to just let kids be kids.
Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a memorable night of music performed by emerging musicians from the region (Nashville, TN, Indianapolis, IN, Columbus, IN) and featuring short sets of many genres, including country, pop-rock, and Americana! Enjoy some of your favorite covers and be the first to hear original music from this talented group of musicians!
Interested in sponsoring the event this year?
Would you like to volunteer to help things run smoothly?
Send us a message at info@elevatechildhoodcancer.org or on social media!
CureFest
🌟Visit our Booth at Freedom Plaza🌟
September 20th, 2025
Where? Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC
When? 4pm-7-m
We’d love to meet you!
THANK YOU Crossfit Ripcord for organizing this exciting and impactful event!
We are grateful for all those sponsored, donated, and were a part of this incredible event!
Row For Hope is a one day event where participants commit to collectively rowing ONE MILLION meters to rally our community for those diagnosed with cancer!
Each year the Row For Hope event will go directly to a designated cancer research organization or scholarship fund.
For our 2025 event, we partnered with and raised funds for Elevate Childhood Research and Advocacy!
ChanStrong Golf Tournament
🌟Register Today HERE!🌟
September 27th, 2025
Where? The Links at Heartland Crossing, in Camby, Indiana.
Why? To fundraise for pediatric cancer research in memory of Chandler Nelson on behalf of Elevate! You can read more about Chandler and his family on their Elevate Voices page HERE.
Ready to learn more? Check out how YOU can be a part of this incredible event HERE!
