Tom Coughlin is beginning his 10th season as the coach of the Giants, and in that time, he has ranted, raved and waved his arms on the sideline until his deportment has become an immutable fixture of the team’s culture. His countenance is as familiar as the team logo — the downturned upper lip, the hands on hips, a man …
September is Childhood Cancer Month. Families, caregivers, research groups and the Jay Fund observe September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., almost 13,000 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year; approximately 1/4 of them will not survive the disease. A diagnosis turns the lives of the entire family upside down. The objective of …
Cancer is confusing. It’s hard to find the words that will help a child cope, and children themselves often don’t know how to voice all the questions they have inside. With thanks to cancer.net, below are recommendations on how to talk to your child about pediatric cancer. What to tell your child What you tell your child will depend on …
New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin will host the Ninth Annual “Champions For Children” Gala, to be held on Friday, October 25, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. John K. Mara, President and CEO of the Giants, and Frank J. Bisignano, Chief Executive Officer First Data Corporation, will be honored for their civic leadership and community service …
Last year I wrote about why booking too far in advance can be dangerous for your business, and this concept of margin so eloquently captures what I had recognized had been my problem: I was so booked up with clients that I wasn’t leaving any margin for error, growth, planning, or reflection.
Did you know that 35,000 children are currently in treatment for cancer? It not only affects the child, it affects those 35,000 families, including parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles and so on. The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation exists to support the many local families going through this fight today in New York and New Jersey, as well as those …
Travis Manion Run | 9-11 Heroes Run September 7, 2013 at Creekside High School in St. Johns, Florida (Jacksonville) We’re honored that the Travis Manion Foundation has chosen the Jay Fund as their charity of choice again for this year’s 9-11 Heroes Run, where a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Jay Fund. Please come out and support the Heroes Run and …
The Jay Fund has put together a list of recommended books for kids with cancer and their families. Many of us already know that children can get cancer in the same parts of the body as adults, but there are plenty of differences and symptoms and treatment depend on the cancer type and how advanced it is. Treatment may include …
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – Nominate Your Hero September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and we will be recognizing heroes who have made a positive impact on the lives of others. This includes patients, parents, hospital staff, volunteers, survivors, siblings, and more. We want to recognize the impact they have made, and we hope you will share their stories …
Twenty-one years ago this month, Boston College’s Jay McGillis lost his fight against cancer, but his legacy lives on for perpetuity through the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, created in his honor to help families who are tackling childhood cancer. Resigned to death after his body rejected a bone marrow transplant from his oldest brother Michael, McGillis returned home for …