Local woman credits nonprofit amid I.V. fluid shortage

Angels for Change was recently featured in a powerful News10 story highlighting our mission to end drug shortages and the critical impact our work has on patients across the country. The piece shares the story of Brooke, a patient in Warrensburg, N.Y., who faced a terrifying delay in receiving her IV fluid treatments due to a national shortage.

When traditional supply chain solutions failed, Brooke and her mother, Cathy, turned to Angels for Change. Through our national network and rapid advocacy efforts, we were able to help locate the essential IV fluids she needed to continue her care, demonstrating once again how patient-centered advocacy can make a life-saving difference.

Behind every shortage is a real person with real needs. Thank you, News10, for raising awareness around the drug shortage crisis. We are committed to advocating for patients, raising awareness, and building a more resilient and equitable pharmaceutical supply chain.

Watch the news segment below and read the news article here.

Biden administration launches pilot to mitigate pediatric cancer drug shortages

Thank you Fierce Healthcare for highlighting our work on the new White House Cancer Moonshot pilot to mitigate pediatric cancer drug shortages. The End Drug Shortages Alliance will coordinate participating healthcare providers, including Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Children’s National Hospital, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Texas Children’s Hospital; pharmaceutical wholesalers, Cencora and Morris & Dickson; and advising partners Angels for Change, Children’s Hospital Association, and US Pharmacopeia. The pilot will launch before the end of the year and run into 2025.

Biden Cancer Moonshot to tackle pediatric drug shortages

Becker’s Healthcare spotlights the new White House Cancer Moonshot pilot aimed at mitigating pediatric cancer drug shortages.

“Healthcare providers participating in the pilot program are Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. - based Children's National Hospital, Children's Mercy Kansas City (Mo.), Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Stanford (Calif.) Medicine Children's Health, Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital. Pharmaceutical companies Cencora and Morris & Dickson, and nonprofit organizations Angels for Change, the Children's Hospital Association and US Pharmacopeia will also participate.”  wrote Elizabeth Gregerson

Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces New Pilot to Mitigate Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortages

[October 28th, 2024] Today, the White House announced a new pilot program under Biden Cancer Moonshot. Angels for Change is honored to be the trusted patient voice on this group-breaking initiative. We would like to thank all pilot members and the End Drug Shortages Alliance for joining this collaborative patient-focused work.

“This pilot program builds on the work the Biden Cancer Moonshot has led to ensure that children and families facing cancer have equitable resources and access to diagnosis, treatment, research, and survivorship care” - Office of Science and Technology Policy (Oct. 28, 2024). Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces New Pilot to Mitigate Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortages

Biden’s Cancer Moonshot’s Last Acts: Easing Pediatric Drug Shortages

Thank you to the Wall Street Journal for bringing awareness to this project and for highlighting Blanca Alvarado, Mother of Shortage Warrior Giana.

“It’s scary to not know what we’re going to be facing tomorrow,” Alvarado said.