SCAPHON is the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) serving pediatric hematology and oncology nurses from the Southern California area. Our membership is approximately 450 members strong and our nurses work with patients at hospitals from San Diego to Santa Barbara. From our humble beginnings in 1984 the chapter has grown and focuses on education, evidence based care through science and research, and charity. We look forward to logging miles and raising funds to support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. 

Team SCAPHON is participating for the third time in Alex's Million Mile and in friendly competition with BAPHON, the Bay Area chapter of the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses. Please join us this September in logging as many miles as possible. Also, please feel free to reach out Heme/Onc colleagues and their local chapters across the nation. 

Every day, there are almost 800 new cases of childhood cancer around the world. This adds up to an estimated 300,000 new cases of cancer that affect children under the age of 20 each year worldwide. And yet, childhood cancer is vastly and consistently underfunded with less than 4% of the federal government's total funding for cancer research dedicated to childhood cancers each year.

Participate with us to make a difference in the lives of children and their families battling cancer. Every step, every mile, every cent, and every dollar make a difference. Who knows...you could log the millionth mile! SCAPHON will donate $5 for every SCAPHON member who logs at least 5 miles in the month of September. Please be sure to invite your friends, family and colleagues who are non-SCAPHON members to join our efforts.

Your donation will go towards funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer. 

Thank you for your support of Team SCAPHON!