FOUNDATION THINKAGAIN
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Because of significant advances in therapy, about 80% of children diagnosed with cancer under the age of 15 will survive their disease. This success rate however, comes with a substantial cost to the cognitive, sensory, motor and academic functioning of many survivors. Central nervous system chemotherapies, radiation to a developing brain, and surgical navigation through sensitive brain areas to remove tumors, are just some of the invasive, but necessary treatments used to achieve a cure. These late effects, or injuries to the brain, especially a brain in early development, may result in disorders of memory, visual and perceptual motor skills, processing speed, receptive and expressive language, fine and gross motor ability, tracking, attention, speech, organization and planning, to name just a few. Schools are unable to address or remediate disorders of this severity, and funding for these costly, yet needed clinic-based therapies, has either been denied by the child's medical insura
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
rehabilitation
We fund rehabilitation therapies to pediatric cancer and brain tumor survivors: Occupational therapy, speech and language, vision therapy, cognitive therapy, educational therapy
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Foundation ThinkAgain will make sure that no childhood cancer survivor, left with disabilities, goes without needed rehabilitation therapies they need in order to reach their optimal potential in their lives after cancer.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Strategically raising funds and developing support through building relationships with children's hospitals and finding quality therapies the communities of children we serve. We are developing a grant program, and investing in various fundrasing platforms with the goal to develop chapters affiliated with each children's hospital across the country.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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FOUNDATION THINKAGAIN
Board of directorsas of 09/15/2021
Dr. Patricia Kerrigan
ucla pediatrics oncology/hematology/neurosurgery
Term: 2008 -
Ms. Kellie Richmond
PG&E
Term: 2008 -
Patricia Kerrigan
Kellie Richmond
Kari Miller
Jill Bennett
Kelli Arenson
Lavette Bowles
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable