Hem-Onc Teen (HOT) Advisory Council

The Hem-Onc Teen (HOT) Advisory Council’s goals are to improve care and support for teen patients getting treatment for cancer or blood disorders.

Become a member

To become a member of HOT, you must:

• Be 13-21 years old.
• Be a current patient getting medical care in hematology, oncology, or BMT.
• Be a member of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB).
• Be vaccinated for COVID and flu.
  • Or request exemption every year.
• Have transportation to meeting and activities.
• Be recommended by a Children’s Mercy staff member.

Once you are a member, you must:

• Attend at least 40% of meetings and activities unless excused.
• Be respectful.
• Have good attendance and effort at school.

What are things HOT has helped with?

• Designed the 4 Henson Teen Room and Teen Unit.
• Created educational handouts.
• Updated teen journals.
• Supported many other projects about hospital policies, procedures and resources.

Bylaws

View the Hem-Onc Teen Advisory Council bylaws.