A Pharmacy Co-Pay Program - With funding increased in 2008, the program will help families by paying up to $1,000 of their co-pay to help with the cost of medicine associated with pediatric cancer.
Purchase of Vein Viewer Technology - The purchase cost of $32,500 was allocated for a new technology called a Vein Viewer. This tool uses near infrared light and other technologies to illuminate veins in "real time." The technology helps remove the guesswork in finding a vein, thus alleviating the pain of multiple needle sticks for patients.
Dancing In Our Hearts Fund - A $100,000 allocation was allotted to the 'Dancing in Our Hearts' fund to help with the financial burden of memorial and funeral costs in the unfortunate instance that a Dance Marathon child should pass away.
Technology upgrades in Pediatric Inpatient Units - These include brand new flat panel TVs, DVD players, VCRs, and Play Station IIs which are available to all University of Iowa Children's Hospital patients.
Seasonal Family Events - These events are all expense paid for Dance Marathon families, including an annual trip to Adventureland. In 2008, other events will include a trip to Planet X in Cedar Rapids, Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque, and Bloomsbury Farms.
Comfort Kits - These include parking, meal, gas, and hotel vouchers plus numerous other care items for all newly diagnosed pediatric oncology families at University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
The Dance Marathon Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Unit
Support of Child Life service, music therapy, social services and bereavement coordination.
25+ laptops for patients and their families, as well as a paid technology support person to assist families with the laptops.
Scholarships for all hematology/oncology pediatric patients who have received treatment at Univeristy of Iowa Children's Hospital and who plan to attend or are attending The University of Iowa.
Contributions to medical research projects and treatments.
Funding for The University of Iowa staff, including; Child Life Assistants, a Social Service Assistant, a Bereavement Coordinator and an Office of Student Life position.
Holiday gifts for Dance Marathon sponsored children and their families.
Provides chair massage for parents to reduce stress.
Supports camperships at the Heart Connection Summer Camp.
A Sibling Support Group.
Provides wigs and other hair services to patients.
