Kids kicking cancer

AAA® Announces Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack as New President and CEO, Effective February 2023

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR®), the global leader in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, announces the appointment of Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.  Justice McCormack will assume these positions effective February 2023, with current President and CEO India Johnson remaining in these roles until then to ensure a smooth transition.

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  • Justice McCormack will assume these positions effective February 2023, with current President and CEO India Johnson remaining in these roles until then to ensure a smooth transition.
  • As President and CEO, Justice McCormack will spearhead and lead the AAA-ICDR's strategic vision and operations, ensuring that it continues to be the world's pre-eminent ADR provider.
  • Justice McCormack is joining the AAA-ICDR from the Michigan Supreme Court, where she has served as Chief Justice, overseeing the state's judicial system encompassing 244 courts and 560 judges.
  • Justice McCormack is a graduate of New York University Law School, where she received a juris doctorate degree.

Kids Kicking Cancer Receives $1,000,000 Pledge from Kraft Family to Build New Interactive Digital Dojo to Empower Children in Pain Through Martial Arts Therapy

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The goal of the Heroes Circle Digital Dojo is to connect pediatric patients with Martial Arts Therapeutic Mentors, as well as friends and peers all over the world.

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  • The goal of the Heroes Circle Digital Dojo is to connect pediatric patients with Martial Arts Therapeutic Mentors, as well as friends and peers all over the world.
  • Kids Kicking Cancer has hired a Detroit-based marketing agency partner, Rebuild, to help manage platform design and build.
  • The new Heroes Circle Digital Dojo is expected to launch in 2023 along with the opening of the Kraft Digital Dojo Studio for production and broadcasting.
  • The Heroes Circle is a global healing and wellness initiative inspired by the children of Kids Kicking Cancer.

Celebrating the Bravery of Cancer’s Youngest Targets at Kids Kicking Cancer’s Annual ‘Belting Ceremony’

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Combining martial arts and somatic breathing techniques, the program empowers these young participants to heal physically, spiritually and emotionally.

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  • Combining martial arts and somatic breathing techniques, the program empowers these young participants to heal physically, spiritually and emotionally.
  • Students and their families attending the ceremony live throughout Southeastern Michigan, including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties, as well as Ontario, Canada.
  • Each student will receive a colored belt, based on KKCs individual grading system, to wear with their traditional karate robe, or Gi.
  • In addition to the belting ceremony, the Heroes Circle, which is the programming arm of Kids Kicking Cancer, plans to celebrate the conclusion of its inaugural year of AYA: Teen Empowerment Program.

OnTheClock Displays its Philanthropic Views by Participating in the 4th Annual Kids Kicking Cancer Golf Outing

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OnTheClock, an innovator in employee time tracking software, recently participated in the Kids Kicking Cancer 4th Annual Golf Outing to help bring awareness and raise money for the charity.

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  • CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OnTheClock, an innovator in employee time tracking software, recently participated in the Kids Kicking Cancer 4th Annual Golf Outing to help bring awareness and raise money for the charity.
  • A statement from Kids Kicking Cancer said, "The fundraising ensures that more kids are connected to the tools to learn self-regulation and work through overwhelming emotions such as pain, fear, and anger.
  • Kids Kicking Cancer is a global non-profit organization started in 1999.
  • "We thought Kids Kicking Cancer's mission of easing the pain for every sick child was a very worthy cause for us to contribute.

KIDS KICKING CANCER RECEIVES $500,000 MICHIGAN HEALTH ENDOWMENT FUND GRANT TO SUPPORT FIRST OF IT’S KIND MENTAL HEALTH MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

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Friday, January 22, 2021

As part of Kids Kicking Cancers recently launched Heroes Circle program, the funds will support the development of a mobile application that will help adults who are facing mental health challenges, including opioid addiction, conquer their inner beast through evidence-based therapeutic martial arts techniques taught by the children of Kids Kicking Cancer.

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  • As part of Kids Kicking Cancers recently launched Heroes Circle program, the funds will support the development of a mobile application that will help adults who are facing mental health challenges, including opioid addiction, conquer their inner beast through evidence-based therapeutic martial arts techniques taught by the children of Kids Kicking Cancer.
  • The Heroes Circle is a global healing and wellness initiative inspired by the children of Kids Kicking Cancer, said the Rabbi.
  • Recovery from substance use disorders is a daily struggle, said Senior Fellow & Program Officer at Michigan Health Endowment Fund Lynda Zeller.
  • The Health Fund makes grants to non-profit organizations and agencies doing innovative, evidence-based work to improve the health and wellness of Michigan residents.

KIDS KICKING CANCER LAUNCHES INAUGURAL GLOBAL BREATH BRAKE® DAY

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Southfield, Michigan, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kids Kicking Cancer,an international non-profit organization that provides pain management and empowerment to children and families facing chronic and acute life-threatening illness through martial arts therapy, is calling on people everywhere to STOP and take a Breath Brake during its very first Global Breath Brake Day.

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  • Southfield, Michigan, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kids Kicking Cancer,an international non-profit organization that provides pain management and empowerment to children and families facing chronic and acute life-threatening illness through martial arts therapy, is calling on people everywhere to STOP and take a Breath Brake during its very first Global Breath Brake Day.
  • For one day, on November 19th, The Heroes Circle of Kids Kicking Cancer will be going LIVE on Facebook from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
  • The Heroes Circle of Kids Kicking Cancer is doing its part to allow people to self-regulate with its Breath Brake, a proven breathing and meditative technique that puts the brakes on pain, stress and anxiety.
  • Please join me in helping The Heroes Circle of Kids Kicking Cancer as we spreadPOWER, PEACE,PURPOSE globally, said the Rabbi.

Reimagine Well and Kids Kicking Cancer Partner on Innovative Platform for Patients and Families

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "Through an evidence-based innovative program that merges modern integrative medicine with traditional martial arts, Kids Kicking Cancer addresses the overwhelming needs of children with illness," said Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg, founder and global director for Kids Kicking Cancer .

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  • LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "Through an evidence-based innovative program that merges modern integrative medicine with traditional martial arts, Kids Kicking Cancer addresses the overwhelming needs of children with illness," said Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg, founder and global director for Kids Kicking Cancer .
  • If you, or someone you care about, would benefit from the Kids Kicking Cancer patient and family platform - click here to get started.
  • All services provided by Kids Kicking Cancer are at no cost to the children and their families.
  • All services provided by Kids Kicking Cancer are at no cost to the children and their families.