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Beads of Courage
What is the program?
designed to support and strengthen the protective resources in children coping with cancer. Through their unique treatment path.beads as meaningful symbols of courage thatcommemorate milestones they have achieved along their unique treatment path.
How does the program work?
Upon enrollment each child is given the Beads of Courage® bead color guide with a detachable membership card. Their Beads of Courage® journey begins when each child is first given a length of string
and beads that spell out their first name. Then, colorful beads, each representing a different treatment milestone are given to the child by their professional health care provider to add to their Beads of Courage® collection throughout their treatment.
Hospital sponsorship
You, or your charity, can become the initial sponsor of the Beads of Courage Program at a children’s hospital near you.
Financial support
You can help support all our programs by making a donation to Beads of Courage, Inc. Any donation to our general funds enables us to reach more children, keep hospital costs low, expand the content of our programs and continue research projects
Glass bead donation
Donations of handmade glass beads by Members of the ISGB and other glass bead artists are greatly appreciated. Donated handmade beads are given to children as they pass treatment milestones that are
distinguished by a one-of-a-kind bead
designed to support and strengthen the protective resources in children coping with cancer. Through their unique treatment path.beads as meaningful symbols of courage thatcommemorate milestones they have achieved along their unique treatment path.
How does the program work?
Upon enrollment each child is given the Beads of Courage® bead color guide with a detachable membership card. Their Beads of Courage® journey begins when each child is first given a length of string
and beads that spell out their first name. Then, colorful beads, each representing a different treatment milestone are given to the child by their professional health care provider to add to their Beads of Courage® collection throughout their treatment.
Hospital sponsorship
You, or your charity, can become the initial sponsor of the Beads of Courage Program at a children’s hospital near you.
Financial support
You can help support all our programs by making a donation to Beads of Courage, Inc. Any donation to our general funds enables us to reach more children, keep hospital costs low, expand the content of our programs and continue research projects
Glass bead donation
Donations of handmade glass beads by Members of the ISGB and other glass bead artists are greatly appreciated. Donated handmade beads are given to children as they pass treatment milestones that are
distinguished by a one-of-a-kind bead
Contact via snail mail
(new address)
Beads of Courage, Inc.
3331 N Riverbend Circle West
Tucson, AZ 85750
e-mail
jbaruch@beadsofcourage.net
www.beadsofcourage.net
Jean M. Baruch, RN, BSN, Doctoral
Student
Beads of Courage, Inc.
President & Program Director
(new address)
Beads of Courage, Inc.
3331 N Riverbend Circle West
Tucson, AZ 85750
jbaruch@beadsofcourage.net
www.beadsofcourage.net
Jean M. Baruch, RN, BSN, Doctoral
Student
Beads of Courage, Inc.
President & Program Director
Why does the program help?
Ongoing evaluation of the Beads of Courage® program indicates that the program helps to decrease illness-related distress, increase the use of positive coping strategies, helps children find meaning
in illness, and restore sense of self in children coping with cancer. The program also provides something tangible the child can use to tell about their experience during cancer treatment and after.
How to help
You can assist with the national outreach effort to provide the Beads of Courage® Program to all children coping with cancer.
Program expansion
Whether you are a nurse, doctor, hospital
administrator, social worker or child life therapist, or the parent of a child with cancer, or a member of an interested charity, you can be the impetus for starting
a Beads of Courage® site in your area.
Ongoing evaluation of the Beads of Courage® program indicates that the program helps to decrease illness-related distress, increase the use of positive coping strategies, helps children find meaning
in illness, and restore sense of self in children coping with cancer. The program also provides something tangible the child can use to tell about their experience during cancer treatment and after.
How to help
You can assist with the national outreach effort to provide the Beads of Courage® Program to all children coping with cancer.
Program expansion
Whether you are a nurse, doctor, hospital
administrator, social worker or child life therapist, or the parent of a child with cancer, or a member of an interested charity, you can be the impetus for starting
a Beads of Courage® site in your area.
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