You will notice we have a new look. I found out the "beam of hope" was used by the NAPT and Loma Linda and many, many others and I really want to develop our own identity so we will now use our motto, "proton - because the smallest things matter most."
This has been an active week for the foundation. We have been contacted by two new proton centers one in Oklahoma that will be opening their fixed beam gantry room this July, and also Procure's Chicago center. We are in the process of redesigning some of our materials and plan to do a mass mailing to all the centers which will include our materials and also heart shaped cookies just to make sure the word gets out about our foundation.
I also had a chance to talk with Len Artz the head of the National Association for Proton Therapy and it turns out he has family here in Virginia Beach so we plan to meet face to face in a few weeks when he is visiting. Len explained to me what his organization does and it really is the voice of proton therapy as each center is a member of his organization. He is a wealth of knowledge regarding the history of each center, the business model and insurance issues.
We also started some search engine optimization strategies and the foundation's website has experienced increased activity each and every day since its launch the beginning of May. We have had visits from 17 countries! We also started to receive donations and we are very appreciative. Every dollar will be put right into making the goals of the foundation a reality. Every child that gets proton versus photon may enjoy a lifetime free from radiation damage to healthy tissue that surrounded their cancer site. We stand ready to assist any family trying to navigate through the myriad choices and issues when pursuing proton treatment for their child.
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