Hair for Hope is organised by?

Children’s Cancer Foundation

Hair for Hope Organisation

Singapore Cancer Society

The Hair for Hope campaign aims to:

Create awareness of childhood cancer in Singapore

Show children and families impacted by cancer that they are not alone in this fight

Tell children with cancer that it is OK to be bald

Raise funds and help children and families impacted by cancer

Build a community of support for children and families impacted by cancer

All of the above

In 2003, a group of CCF volunteers mooted the idea for Hair for Hope. ____ volunteers decided to shave their heads as a symbolic gesture to help create awareness for children with cancer, in conjunction with the annual CCF fundraising event, Tulips Hearts Day.

100

Over the past 20 years, Hair for Hope has garnered ____ shaves and raised approximately $____ million for the children and families.

70,000 and $30

65,000 and $44

100,000 and $90

Which of the following statement is true?

Cancer is contagious and can spread like flu.

Cancer is not contagious and cannot be spread from one child to another.

What are the challenges faced by the children with cancer and families impacted by childhood cancer?

Emotional distress on the children and their families

Financial burden

Disruptions of daily life

Physical, emotional and psychological impact on the child

Impact on siblings and social isolation

All of the above

The Specialist Clinic offers children with cancer and their families outlets for them to express and handle their emotions, feelings and thoughts through various therapies such as Art, Play, Animal-Assisted, Music and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. What is Animal-Assisted Therapy designed to promote?

Trust through the experience of the human-animal bond.

Play through the experience of the human-animal bond.

Physical, social, emotional or cognitive function through the experience of the human-animal bond.

CCF Hospital Facilities can be found at the following hospitals:

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) and Changi General Hospital (CGH)

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) and National University Hospital (NUH)

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)

Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)

CCF provides children with poor prognosis or bereaved parents, Palliative and Bereavement Support. True or False?

True

False

CCF adopts the BPSS model of care for our beneficiaries. What does BPSS stand for?

Biopsychosocial-spiritual

Biological, Social and Financial

Biosocial-spiritual

What are common types of cancer among children?

Central Nervous System tumour, lymphoma, leukaemia

Lymphoma, prostate cancer, kidney cancer

Leukaemia, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer

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