Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder
Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder, Regio Basiliensis
Basel, Switzerland
About
Founded in 1988, Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder is a charity based in Basel, Switzerland working on health, medical research, children & youth +1 more.
The Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder, Regio Basiliensis is a Basel-based, ZEWO-certified foundation, active since 1988. It supports children with cancer, their siblings and their families in the Basel region, and in some cases at national level. Its work covers rapid financial aid for families facing extra treatment costs and loss of income, psycho-oncological support, funding of paediatric oncology research and training for specialist staff, and projects that improve quality of life during and after treatment. Donations are funded by individuals, companies and foundations, and it reports annually to the cantonal foundation supervisory authority. A small managing office and a voluntary foundation board run the organisation.
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Finanzielle Direkthilfe
Health · Switzerland
Rapid, unbureaucratic financial aid for families whose child has cancer, including covering treatment-related extra costs and short-term living costs.
Psycho-Onkologische Begleitung
Mental health · Switzerland
Psychological and emotional support for children with cancer, siblings and parents, from diagnosis through treatment.
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Medical research · Switzerland
Funding of paediatric oncology research projects and scholarships for doctors, researchers, therapists and nurses in the Basel region.
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Health · Switzerland
Time-limited regional and national projects that improve quality of life for children with cancer, such as leisure offers and family relief initiatives.
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Health · Switzerland
Awareness and fundraising campaign for children with cancer, run at events such as the Basler Stadtlauf.
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Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB), Krebsliga beider Basel, Schweizerische Pädiatrische Onkologie Gruppe (SPOG), Visana, Basler Kantonalbank, Dufry, EuroAirport Basel
