EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso’s Children’s Hospital and the El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation received a $100,000 award to support pediatric cancer research and care.
The award was presented by Hyundai Hope on Wheels on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to a press release.
According to the El Paso Children’s Hospital, the award, called the Impact Award, will provide resources to support pediatric cancer research and care, “reinforcing the shared commitment to improving outcomes for children and families in the El Paso community.
Over 15,000 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year. Since 1998, Hyundai Hope on Wheels has committed to advancing research and improving treatments, read the press release.
The organization touts that in 2026, HHOW would have given $303 million, which has supported over 1,500 childhood cancer research grants at over 175 hospitals and research institutions nationwide.
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