CureFest Registration
Preliminary CureFest Schedule
Wednesday, September 21
Golden Toast
6 p.m. at LiUNA's Private Rooftop Deck
A cocktail reception honoring the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus Co-Chairs
(RSVP required)
Hosted by the Carson Leslie Foundation
Thursday, September 22
13th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit
Members of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus gather with advocates, doctors, and survivors to raise awareness for the pediatric cancer community.
Hosted by the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
Amplify Advocacy Workshop
Details to be announced
Hosted by various childhood cancer foundations
Friday, September 23
BrainStorm Summit
Day One includes panels, speakers and roundtables on: Alternative therapies, Grief, Immunotherapy, Palliative Care Best Practices, Sharing Data and Wins from Shared Data, Emotional Support for parents, fighters, siblings and survivors, Preclinical Data, a Review of My DIPG Navigator and the DIPG DMG National Brain Tumor Board, Advanced Therapies Panel, and more.
(Registration required. $75 per person)
Hosted by foundations and friends from the brain tumor community
Climb the Hill Youth Advocacy Day
(Registration required.)
Hosted by Kids V Cancer
Teen/Young Adult Event: (details to be announced)
(Registration required.)
Hosted by Tough2gether, Rally Foundation and American Cancer Society
CureFest Family Welcome Night
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Freedom Plaza
Hosted by CureFest
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer Member Welcome Event (details to be announced)
Welcome Reception & Awareness Celebration
Hosted by the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer
Saturday, September 24
Tough2gether Against DIPG/DMG Breakfast
This breakfast promises to be a renewal of the shot in the arm the DIPG community experienced last fall. Now, in its second year, the breakfast is the pinnacle of togetherness for all DIPG families, researchers, physicians, cancer advocates and policy makers. We will intentionally provide time before and after the breakfast program to get to know others as we mingle amongst poster displays of our children and foundations who light our path. The program once again will highlight trials which are showing promise, new advances on the way, and celebrate the initiatives accomplished together in 2022. Just as important, we'll hear a fighter's perspective, legislative update, and share a roadmap of more opportunities to work towards together in 2023.
(Registration required., $25 per person.)
Hosted by Tough2gether
BrainStorm Summit
Day 2 of sessions and break-outs.
(Registration required.)
Hosted by foundations and friends from the brain tumor community
Express, Create & Heal Workshops
9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the JW Marriott Hotel
Fighters: Ages 3 - 12
Survivors: Ages 3 - 12
Siblings: Ages 3 - 12
Siblings: Ages 13+
Free event with limited space.
Advance registration is required.
Hosted by CureFest and A Moment of Magic
Teen/Young Adult Workshop
JW Marriott
Hosted by Tough2gether, Rally Foundation and American Cancer Society
Rally to the Capitol
2 p.m. on the National Mall
Hosted by the Rally Foundation
CureFest Meet and Greet
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Freedom Plaza
Hosted by CureFest
CureFest Night of Golden Lights
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Freedom Plaza
Hosted by CureFest
CureFest Candlelight Vigil
8:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Freedom Plaza
Hosted by CureFest
Sunday, September 25
Hope, Healing and Heaven Worship Service
Hosted by Gift from a Child
CureFest Festival:
11 a.m. at National Sylvan Theater near the Washington Monument: Performances, Speeches and Tributes
Hosted by CureFest
Childhood Cancer Shoe Memorial Ceremony
12:30 p.m. at Washington Monument Grounds
Hosted by CureFest and the 1Voice Foundation
CureFest Walk
12:30 p.m. walk around the Washington Monument Grounds
Hosted by CureFest