A Lion in The House

Creating a Community of Care

A Lion in the House a film by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert Community Engagement Campaign
The Jason Program is joining the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization in the promotion of the PBS documentary series "A Lion in the House" which offers a unique look at the journey of five families facing the possible death of their child." The documentary will be airing on MPBN and New Hampshire PBS stations June 21 and 22.
About the Series Coming to Independent Lens on PBS June 21 and 22, 2006, A LION IN THE HOUSE offers an unprecedented look at the cancer journeys of five young people and their families over a six-year period. Award-winning filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert bring audiences face to face with the uncertainty of the entire cancer experience and its rippling effects on family, community and professional caregivers. At the core of A LION IN THE HOUSE is the resilience, courage and wisdom of five extraordinary young people. A LION IN THE HOUSE was initiated by Dr. Robert Arceci, then chief oncologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, home to a leading pediatric oncology division. Dr. Arceci, having seen the landmark documentary “Hoop Dreams,” saw the potential for a documentary to open a national dialogue. He invited award-winning filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert (whose daughter is a childhood cancer survivor) into the hospital and gave them total access to make an independent film. Five remarkable and courageous families opened their lives and homes to the filmmakers. Over the course of the series, viewers will experience the same uncertainty faced by these families. Ultimately, each of the five journeys depicted in A LION IN THE HOUSE offers lessons and challenges that demand a response. This harrowing and uplifting series chronicles how families respond to crisis, how relationships are put to the test, how courage is found in unlikely places, and how humor and the energy of youth are powerful medicine. Read more about this series
About the Campaign The national broadcast of A LION IN THE HOUSE seeks to galvanize public attention around childhood cancer. The ITVS community engagement campaign brings to this effort a committed group of national partners and a broad array of stakeholders to spur a national dialogue, support families and caregivers and inspire local and regional action. The campaign seeks to build bridges between families in need and communities of support. Learn more about campaign goals
Join the Campaign If you would like to host a community engagement activity, please contact us at The Jason Program by e-mail or telephone:(207) 773-2947 or (866) 441-4277. This is an incredible opportunity for us to engage and inform your community about the needs of these children and their families and promote what we are doing here in Maine.

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