November 2009

Prematurity Awareness
Approximately 300 to 400 preterm infants are born at the UI Children's Hospitals every year.

Blood Donation Over the Holidays
About one of every 10 people who enter the hospital will require a blood transfusion.

Marrow Awareness
About 70 percent of the people who need a marrow or blood stem cell transplant to survive will not have a match in their family.

Cancers of the Lung and Esophagus
Patients with cancer of the chest region often require complex medical approaches that combine surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.

Pediatric Palliative Care
The program supports quality of life and prevents or relieves suffering and pain for children and their families.

Great American Smokeout
The day spotlights the health dangers of tobacco use and the importance of quitting smoking.

Pancreatic Cancer
It spreads rapidly and is seldom detected in its early stages.

Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetes affects virtually every part of the body, including the eyes.

Health for Your Lifetime: Women and Cancer
"We're trying new and different types of therapies—new chemotherapies, more directed targeted therapeutics."