Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Saint Jude Children's Reasearch Hospital
St. Jude was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas on the premise that "no child should die in the dawn of life." Thomas named the hospital for Saint Jude Thaddeus, the Catholic patron saint of hospitals, desperate cases and lost causes. Thomas was a struggling young entertainer when he knelt in a Detroit church before a statue of St. Jude Thaddeus and asked the saint to "show me my way in life and I will build you a shrine." Thomas's prayer was answered, and he soon moved his family to Chicago to pursue career offers. In 1957, Thomas founded the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC), which helped him realize his dream. ALSAC is the fundraising organization of St. Jude. Since St. Jude opened its doors in 1962, ALSAC has had the responsibility of raising the necessary funds to keep the hospital open.
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The Hospital
Discoveries at St. Jude have completely changed how doctors treat children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. Since St. Jude was established, the survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of childhood cancer, has increased from 4 percent in 1962 to 94 percent today. St. Jude has treated children from across the United States and from more than 70 countries. Doctors across the world consult with St. Jude on their toughest cases. Also, St. Jude has an International Outreach Program to improve the survival rates of children with catastrophic illnesses worldwide through the transfer of knowledge, technology and organizational skills. Funding
All medically eligible patients who are accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family's ability to pay. St. Jude is the only pediatric research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. In addition to providing medical services to eligible patients, St. Jude also assists families with transportation, lodging, and meals. Three separate specially-designed patient housing facilities-Grizzly House for short-term (up to two weeks), Ronald McDonald House for medium-term (two weeks to 3 months), and Target House for long-term (3 months or more)-provide housing for patients and up to three family members, with no cost to the patient. These policies, along with research expenses and other costs, cause the hospital to incur more than $1.5 million in operating costs each day. Around $180,000 is covered by patient insurance, the remaining $1.34M/day is funded by charitable contributions.To cover these costs, ALSAC conducts many fund-raising events and activities. The Stanford St. Jude Championship, a PGA Tour event, is one of the most visible fund-raising events for the hospital. Other fund-raising programs include the St. Jude Math-A-Thon, Up 'til Dawn, direct mailings, radiothons and television marketing.
St. Jude also has a merchandise catalog called the Hope Catalog. The catalog contains everything from shirts to office items, and from patient art to "Give Thanks" wristbands.
One of the hospital's most recent and successful fund-raising efforts has been the Dream Home Giveaway. The giveaway allows contest entrants to reserve tickets for $100 each to qualify to win homes valued up to $720,000. The Dream Home Giveaway, one of the largest national fund-raising programs, is conducted in cities across the United States.
In November of 2004, St. Jude launched its inaugural Thanks and Giving campaign which encourages consumers to help raise funds at participating retailers by adding a donation at checkout or by purchasing specialty items to benefit St. Jude. The campaign is supported by network television spots, advertisements in major publications, interactive marketing on Yahoo! and a movie trailer that runs on 20,000 screens nationwide. Corporations such as Target, Domino's Pizza, the Williams-Sonoma family of brands, CVS/pharmacy, Kmart, Kay Jewelers, 7-Eleven, Inc., American Airlines, American Kiosk Management, AutoZone, BJ's Wholesale, Brooks Brothers, Busch Gardens, Casual Male XL, Catherines, Club Libby Lu, The Coffee Beanery, Diane von Furstenberg, Dollar General, Easy Spirit, General Nutrition Centers, Gymboree, Home Shopping Network, J. P. Morgan Chase, Marshalls, The Melting Pot, Memphis Grizzlies (NBA), Nine West, Rochester, Sag Harbor, Saks Fifth Avenue, SeaWorld, St. Louis Rams (NFL), West Elm, Westfield Shoppingtowns, and Yahoo! give customers a host of opportunities to support St. Jude.
St. Jude has been named one of two International Philanthropic Projects of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, a women's service sorority. As of July 2006, ESA has raised more than $100 million for St. Jude.
At various college campuses, student organizations, including Fraternities and Sororities raise funds in a program called Up 'til Dawn.
For the past five years, 83.7% of every dollar received by St. Jude has gone to the current or future needs of St. Jude. As of 2006, for the past two years 47% of program expenses have gone to patient care and 41% to research.
In 1999 Delta Delta Delta, formed a partnership with St. Jude, which more focused TriDelta's philanthropic scope. Currently, TriDelta supports St. Jude nationally, as well as children's cancer charities at a local level. TriDelta donated the Teen Room within St. Jude, a room especially for teenage patients to relax and spend time with each other. This room is "off-limits" to small children and adults. Currently, TriDelta is committed to a 10 in 10 campaign. The goal is to raise $10 million in 10 years. Some of this money is for The Chili's Care Center/ TriDelta Patient Care Floor. This new floor is located in the new building of St. Jude and will be used for patient treatment and brain tumor research.
In 2002, another dream of Danny Thomas became a reality when the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon was established in Beirut on April 12, 2002. The center is an affiliate of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and works in association with the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC)
Affiliates
These sites are used as a means of referring eligible patients to St. Jude as well as a location to administer some care. Through the Domestic Affiliates Program staff at St. Jude work together and collaborate with those at the other institutions. Affiliated sites are expected to comply with standards set by St. Jude and are audited to ensure proper and quality care.
Currently the Domestic Affiliate Clinic sites include:
1. Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee
2. St. Jude Midwest Affiliate in Peoria, Illinois
3. Louisiana State University, Department of Pediatrics, in Shreveport, Louisiana
4. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
5. Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, in Huntsville, Alabama
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Childhood Cancer Handbook
Hardcover: 606 pages
Childhood Cancer: A Handbook from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Product Description
Approximately 20,000 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed each year. Until now, the families who receive this devastating news have had no one volume to turn to for up-to-date information, clear answers, and authoritative resource recommendations. To meet this need, clinicians and scientists at the world-famous St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have compiled the most comprehensive and compassionate family reference available. From practical matters, such as what tests to expect during diagnosis, treatment options for each kind of cancer, and the value and availability of clinical trials, to the emotional needs of children battling cancer and coping with life afterward, this invaluable guide will offer immeasurable comfort to parents and patients facing the family crisis of childhood cancer.Founded in 1962 by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, has treated more than 15,000 children from across the United States and more than sixty foreign countries. It is the first institution established for the sole purpose of conducting basic and clinical research into catastrophic childhood diseases, and is the largest childhood cancer research center in the United State
From His Promise
Library Binding: 210 pages
From His Promise: A History of Alsac and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Danny Thomas
Make Room for Danny (Large Print Edition/Signed By Author's Daughter, Marlo Thomas)
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Marlo Thomas Songs
Marlo is Danny's Daughter
Free to Be You and Me
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This unique, highly acclaimed entertainment, stars Marlo Thomas, and features such celebrated talents as Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks, Rita Coolidge, Billy De Wolfe, Roberta Flack, Rosey Grier, Michael Jackson, Kris Kristopherson, THe New Seekers, Tom Smothers, The Voices of East Harlem and Dionne Warwick. Free To Be...You And Me is a journey into the endless possibilities of life, rich with positive, life-enhancing messages about growth and change. In a series of live action and animation, positive messages of self-esteem are illustrated through songs, stories and laughter. It explores children's authentic experiences, their dreams and concerns, their fears and fantasies. Among the highlights are Marlo Thomas and Mel Brooks in Boy Meets Girl and football hero Rosey Grier, singing It's Alright to Cry. In addition, Michael Jackson and Roberta Flack perform When We Grow Up and Alan Alda narrates the tale of Atalanta. This enchanted fun-filled voyage of discovery for adults and children to enjoy together is a superb addition to any family's home video library.
The Right Words
The Right Words at the Right Time
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Product Description
For those of us in need of hope, a hero, or a healthy dose of inspiration, here is a heartwarming collection of personal revelations from some of today's greatest luminaries whose lives were changed by hearing the right words at the right time.
Marlo Thomas and Friends have contributed their stories and all royalties from The Right Words at the Right Time to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded by Ms. Thomas's father, Danny Thomas, in 1962.
The Right Words Vol.2
The Right Words at the Right Time Volume 2: Your Turn!
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From Publishers Weekly
"That Girl" Thomas follows up her bestselling inspirational volume, which collected stories from luminaries describing times when well-chosen words impacted their lives, with this collection of personal essays from more than 90 "ordinary Americans,", selected from thousands of submissions to a national contest. From the experience of a naval officer who comes to a major career decision in a Burger King to a woman's epiphany at a Zen Buddhist Monastery in Japan, these simple, touching stories highlight the moments when the right phrases or comments made a life-changing difference. Divided into thematic sections like "At a Crossroads," "Taking Chances," and "Letting Go," Thomas's new title may be a little Chicken Soup-esque, but this is no canned concentrate-this is genuine, home-cooked comfort food. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Thanks and Giving~Book and CD
# Hardcover: 96 pages
Thanks & Giving Book and CD: All Year Long
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Free to Be...You and Me creator Marlo Thomas has once again produced a joyful volume for children and the grown-ups in their lives. Reaching into the heads and hearts of our most acclaimed writers, artists, and performers, Thanks & Giving celebrates the best things in life -- family, friendship, giving, thankfulness, and love (and just for fun, a few of their opposites -- stinginess, bullying, ingratitude, and the occasional urge to stamp your feet and throw a fit).
From Tiger Woods and Maurice Sendak to Hilary Duff and Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, this colorful collection of stories, poems, and songs will take readers on a lighthearted and thoughtful (but never overserious) adventure. Whether you're gazing at the brilliant child's-eye paintings of illustrator Eric Carle, or laughing out loud at the off-the-wall humor of Mel Brooks, you'll enjoy every step of the magical journey that the creators of Thanks & Giving have planned for you.
Thanks and Giving All Year Long
Marlo Thomas And Friends - Thanks & Giving All Year Long
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(Hardcover)
Free To Be...you And Me (Paperback)
# Paperback: 144 pages
Free To Be...you And Me (The Original Classic Edition)
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Product Description
Running Press is proud to offer this beloved 1974 children's classic. It's the original, innovative book that celebrates diversity, challenges stereotypes, and encourages kids to be themselves in a joyful, positive manner, through a collection of songs, poems, and stories to be read aloud and shared with new generations. Also available in a Miniature Edition.
Free To Be You and Me~1972 Television Cast
Free To Be ... You And Me (1972 Television Cast)
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There are thousands upon thousands of children's albums out there, but the one that quietly left its mark with more '70s children than perhaps any other album was this disc. Free to Be...You and Me was a pet project of proud feminist Marlo Thomas (a.k.a. "That Girl"), and it was born--according to the liner notes--by the desire to provide her niece with music "to celebrate who she was and who she could be." Harry Belafonte sings "Parents Are People," ex-football great Rosie Grier offers an incredible, touching melody titled "It's All Right to Cry," and Diana Ross waxes future-positive on "When We Grow Up." A great hour of brain food for young--and not-so-young--children. --Denise Sheppard
Free to Be You and Me [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]
Free to Be You and Me
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There are thousands upon thousands of children's albums out there, but the one that quietly left its mark with more '70s children than perhaps any other album was this disc. Free to Be...You and Me was a pet project of proud feminist Marlo Thomas (a.k.a. "That Girl"), and it was born--according to the liner notes--by the desire to provide her niece with music "to celebrate who she was and who she could be." Harry Belafonte sings "Parents Are People," ex-football great Rosie Grier offers an incredible, touching melody titled "It's All Right to Cry," and Diana Ross waxes future-positive on "When We Grow Up." A great hour of brain food for young--and not-so-young--children. --Denise Sheppard
Racing To Save Lives
Racing to Save LivesRacingtoSaveLives.org is an interactive fundraising Web site that allows racing enthusiasts, St. Jude supporters, and all their friends and family to have some competitive fun while helping St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother- The Hollies
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He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother
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The Hollies
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Jesus Said:
And when His disciples said unto Him, when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee? The King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
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Children's Hospital
Danny Thomas
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Founder-Danny Thomas
Danny With Clergy at Groundbreaking
Receiving Congressional Gold Medal From Reagan in 1984 And Daughter Marlo
Danny With a Patient
Danny Thomas
Danny With Andy Griffith
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live 1969)
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Bridge Over Troubled Water-Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled Water
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Posted May 06, 2009
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Posted May 05, 2009
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Could not agree with you more and bridge over troubled waters has always been one of my favourite songs.
Posted July 24, 2008
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Wow, this is really a great lens! I'd had a vague idea that Danny Thomas founded St. Jude's Hospital. And I'd heard of some of the national fund-raisers you mentioned (one of those Dream Houses is being built in my town). The in-depth history you've presented really ties everything together. Excellent work!
Posted June 29, 2008
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Index of Contents
- The Hospital
- Funding
- Affiliates
- Finding Cures-Saving Children
- Childhood Cancer Handbook
- From His Promise
- Danny Thomas
- Marlo Thomas Songs
- The Right Words
- The Right Words Vol.2
- Thanks and Giving~Book and CD
- Thanks and Giving All Year Long
- Free To Be...you And Me (Paperback)
- Free To Be You and Me~1972 Television Cast
- Free to Be You and Me [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]
- Racing To Save Lives
- Cancer Prevention With Foods
- Cancer Prevention Books on Amazon
- Cancer Prevention
- Skull Caps/Bandanas
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- He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother- The Hollies
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- The Hollies
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- Saint Jude on e-Bay Auction
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- Children's Hospital
- Danny Thomas
- Marlo Thomas & Kids
- Marlo Thomas
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Founder-Danny Thomas
- Danny With Clergy at Groundbreaking
- Receiving Congressional Gold Medal From Reagan in 1984 And Daughter Marlo
- Danny With a Patient
- Danny Thomas
- Danny With Andy Griffith
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Bridge Over Troubled Water-Simon & Garfunkel
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- Simon & Garfunkel
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- Leave Me Your Comments Here
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- Raising Awareness
- Visit Saint Jude Hospital in Memphis,TN
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- Easter Fun
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