Programs
All Zichron Menachem programs, activities and facilities are offered free-of-charge to children stricken with cancer, and their families, regardless of their religion, ethnic origin or socio-economic status.
Its programs include:
- Support groups for parents, bereaved parents and children
- Big brothers and sisters
- Permanent hospital staffing
- Three annual adventure camps
- Weekly parties
- Fun days
- Reservoir of blood products
- Guesthouse
- Hair wigs for cancer patients, made from hair donated by volunteers
- Lending library
- Psycho-social and professional support
- Advocacy
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