One of the key pillars of our mission statement at CKc is to “educate for change,” and it’s truly a phrase repeated daily in our office. At the beginning of May, CKc executive director Melissa Wiggins and CKc education director Kelly King traveled to South Florida to further our mission at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Ft. Lauderdale. NSU is the largest private university in Florida with an enrollment of 25,000 students, of which sixty-five percent are pursuing an education in healthcare professions. For the first time this year, NSU is introducing an M.D. course for 50 students to provide a specialized track. Melissa and Kelly presented to many researchers and the Interim Chancellor of the Health Professions Division, Dr. Irv Rosenbaum, about the need for further research focusing on survivorship and the life-long side effects and illnesses associated with current treatments for fighting pediatric cancer. NSU doesn’t currently conduct pediatric research, however, CKc sought out this opportunity to educate with the aim of inspiring NSU to consider new and innovative research possibilities for pediatric oncology. Melissa highlighted how this research can positively impact generations of survivors to come. The trip was a success and we look forward to partnering with NSU for future education and research opportunities.