A Tampa-based group of aficionados known as the Heroes Alliance, who dress as comic-book characters, stopped in at several of the hospital's playrooms to show off their costumes and visit the children. Alliance members were volunteering their time to help Coliseum of Comics and B.A.S.E. Camp Children's Cancer Foundation, a Winter Park nonprofit that provides year-round financial and moral support for children with cancer and other life-threatening hematological illnesses.

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I wanted to let you know that there has been some recent action regarding the Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life Act that you should be aware of.

Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) has introduced a companion legislation to HR4450 in the Senate.

Those wishing to view the bill can do so at the following link on her website press release . Note that In the release there is reference to a 2005 IOM report rather than the 2003 IOM report as the impetus for the legislation. Sen. Clinton's staffers are aware of this error and will be revising the press release shortly.

Ruth I Hoffman MPH

Executive Director

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation