Hyundai Hope On Wheels, Congressional Leaders And Local Children's Hospitals Honor National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Friday, September 19, 2014

Hyundai Nonprofit Donates a Total of $9M to 36 U.S. Children's Oncology Group Hospitals and Research Institutions during September's National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; Nonprofit Announces $87 million in Research Funding in Support of Childhood Cancer Research and Programs by Year-end

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Hyundai Hope On Wheels

Sep 18, 2014, 08:00 ET

/PRNewswire/ -- September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – a time to bring awareness to childhood cancer and recognize the young lives impacted by the disease. While pediatric cancer is relatively rare and research has created cure rates upwards of 80 percent, pediatric cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease for children in the United States. There are 15,000 new cases diagnosed each year, and one in five of these children will not survive the disease. Hyundai Hope On Wheels® is a 501(c)(3) committed to helping kids fight cancer by providing funding for research and treatment, and through increasing awareness for the disease. Since its inception in 1998, Hope On Wheels has provided over $87 million in life saving grants.

Hyundai National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (PRNewsFoto/Hyundai Hope On Wheels)

This month, Hope On Wheels will donate a total of $9 million to 36 Children's Oncology Group (COG) hospitals and institutions across the United States in support of continued medical research and programs that improve the quality of life for children with cancer. Hope On Wheels representatives will be joined by members of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, policymakers, Hyundai executives and dealers, practitioners and patients as it announces the accomplishments of its annual September program. Special recognition will be given to greater Washington, D.C. metro area hospitals that are receiving Scholar Hope Grants; including Children's National Medical Center and Inova Children's Hospital.

Additionally, Dr. Leonard Sender, Medical Director, Hyundai Cancer Institute, CHOC Children's will provide an overview of the current state of pediatric oncology, particularly around the ground breaking research being conducted throughout the industry.

What:	Hyundai Hope On Wheels press conference, bringing awareness to childhood cancer during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Who:	Hyundai Hope On Wheels, leading pediatric oncologists, families with children impacted by cancer, Hyundai executives and dealers, elected officials and other industry leaders

	Coverage opportunities include:
	•	Dave Zuchowski, President & CEO, Hyundai Motor America
	•	Ambassador Ahn Ho-young, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States
	•	Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas
	•	Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland
	•	Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania
	•	Rep. Martha Roby, R-Alabama
	•	Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pennsylvania
	•	Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama
	•	Ashley Burnette and Kenny Thomas, Hope On Wheels National Youth Ambassadors
	•	Mickey Pong, Chairman, Hyundai Hope On Wheels Board
	•	Zafar Brooks, Executive Program Director, Hyundai Hope On Wheels
	•	Dr. Leonard Sender, Medical Director, Hyundai Cancer Institute, CHOC Children's
	•	Hyundai Executives
	•	Pediatric cancer survivors and families

Why:	On Friday, September 19, Hyundai Hope On Wheels will hold a press event on Capitol Hill as part of its annual September Hope Grants program. These grants will support continued medical research and programs that improve quality of life for children with cancer. An important highlight of the event will be the recognition of local hospitals that are September Hope Grant winners: Children's National Medical Center and Inova Children's Hospital along with the thirty-four (34) other hospitals and institutions nationwide that will receive Scholar Hope Grants in September.

When:	Friday, September 19, 8:00a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Where:	Cannon House Office Building
	Cannon Caucus Room
	25 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20515

Live Feed:	The press conference will stream live from 8:00a.m. – 8:45a.m. via the following link: www.Hyundaihopeonwheels.org

Media RSVP:	Rhonda Horton, 202-974-5083 /979-777-2458 or [email protected].