By Dr. Matt Aldridge, University College London Hospitals Neuroblastoma is an aggressive childhood cancer with 100 new cases a year in the UK. Peak age of incidence is 2-3 years. Most of these patients present with high-risk disease in whom 5 year survival is less than 40%. In patients who relapse after initial treatment, the prognosis is even poorer and is considered to be generally fatal. For these reasons, neuroblastoma patients tend to be well-represented in the media, with a number of … [Read more...]
Stephen Kavanagh Awarded Queen’s Police Medal
JACK's PACK Patron and Chief Constable of Essex Police Stephen Kavanagh has been honoured by Her Majesty The Queen in being award the Queens Police Medal for Distinguished Services to Policing. The press release from St. James Palace coincided with the celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's birthday celebration on June 9, 2019. Congratulations to Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh, QPM! … [Read more...]
2018 JetBlue JACK Plane Pull for Neuroblastoma
The 2018 JetBlue Plane pull to benefit families with children diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer, was held at John F. Kennedy airport in New York City on Monday, May 21, 2018. JetBlue provided a jet to be pulled by U.S. Army, NYPD 41 Precinct, NYPD, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, London Fire Brigade, British Transport Police, West Mercia Police, Surrey Police, Essex Police, Metropolitan Police Service, New York State Police, and other agencies to help raise funds and awareness of … [Read more...]
2018 JetBlue Plane Pull – UK Police, US Military, US Police Fundraise for Neuroblastoma
JetBlue provided a jet to be pulled by U.S. Army NYPD 41 Precinct NYPD Cambridgeshire Constabulary London Fire Brigade British Transport Police West Mercia Police Surrey Police Essex Police Metropolitan Police Service New York State Police to benefit #neuroblastoma #kidscancer We'll be doing it again for the kids in May 2019! … [Read more...]
NYPD Teams Compete in Annual JetBlue Plane Pull to Raise Awareness for Pediatric Cancer
NYPD News posted a wonderful video and news reporting that teams from the 41 Precinct, Legal Bureau, and Special Victims Division rallied to raise money for Neuroblastoma research and support of families of children diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Read the full article here. See the video of the JetBlue plane pull: https://youtu.be/ktvmE7sE3sc … [Read more...]
JetBlue Provides Plane for Charity “Pull” Competition
🇬🇧🇺🇸 support for kids' cancer #neuroblastoma research at New York's #JFK Thank you JetBlue for providing not just the plane but your support! … [Read more...]
2018 JetBlue PlanePull for Neuroblastoma
British police officers from @J_A_C_K999, the NYPD, US Military personnel and more are at #JFKPlanePull for a little friendly competition to benefit kids' cancer research. Who can can pull a @JetBlue airplane the fastest? pic.twitter.com/QQeCNHT56s— British Consulate NY (@UKinNewYork) May 21, 2018 … [Read more...]
CBS NY Covers JACK Half Marathon
JACK is delighted to have received coverage in both print and television from CBS New York: British Officers Skip Royal Wedding For Charity Run In Central Park Our goal is to raise aware and money to support Neuroblastoma research and to support families of children who are undergoing Neuroblastoma treatment. Television and news coverage furthers our efforts. … [Read more...]
95 Police Officers En Route NYC for #JACK2018
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Surrey Police Train for Charity Half Marathon
Surrey’s Finest in training for the Half Marathon in support of JACK - Joining Against Cancer in Kids. The officers will participate in the New York City Central Park Half Marathon on Saturday, May 19, 2018. For more information on the Half Marathon and JetBlue Plane pull, see our 2018 New York Run. More information on the 2018 jetBlue Plane Pull. From left to right: Superintendent (Retd) James Parfree, PC Marie Mason, Sgt Molly Edwards, Sgt Sandra Carlier, Sgt Nathalie Pattison. … [Read more...]
