. good morning. this is news for your sunday. >> welcome to news for your sunday. on the program, a visit to the historic dunbarton house with the museum curator. but first, saving kids and canines from deadly cancers. several cancers develop in both kids and man's best friend and in many cas are biologically similar or distinguishable between kids and dogs. joining me this morning iss caninend kids foundation

executive director, erica soleil. thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> this is a really interesting topic. the dynamic between kids and canines and cancer. first up, let's a talkut the foundation, how it came togeth and why it's so very important. >> sure, absolutely. and i think o every one us has been touched in some way by this devastating disease in our friendship circles, god forbid certainly in s, our pets. there is a significant unmet need to find better and new medicine for allf us. the important part to know about children in particular,at pedic cancers is only about 4% of our research dollars in the united states go to childhood cancer. and for the 16,000 kids diagnosed each year, tt just isn't nearly enough. we haven't made much progress, four new drugs in 40 yrs. pecifics talk about the types of cancer that you find

this correlation. >> exactly. e more quick fact. on dogs, we have 6 million canceru patients. can see the differences in the numbers and where they cross, osteosarcoma, brain cancer, we're finding pou and more glee yoe mas. lymphomas and leukemias. >> this is an effort to really hone in on finding a cure. >> mm-hm. >> and really studying it. let's talk about how dogs can often these clues. zero in on that f me, to really get to a speedier cure. >> absolutely. so the field itself is called comparative cancer research. and the word comparative really says it all. we'reg tryin to understand cancer and how similar or different it might be betweenve ours and our man's best friend. >> yeah. >> dogs are about 84% like

humans. ad if you thiut it, they really do live o lives. they lay in our beds, roll in our floors, l tk -- >>y're part of the family. >> they eat our food, some dogs. they experience toxins in the environment like in the grass and water. the same things tt trip disease in people. that's why that's very, very important. they don live in a hermeticallyealed cage. when they develop cancer, they develop it naturally and spontaneously, just like we do. they go to the doctor just as we do and we a told fido has cancer, and it is a devastating diagnosis. in the canine world in particular, it's an expensive diagnosis. and similarly to humans, we have th opportunity to study their diseases and treat them in the context of really well designed clinical trials made specifically for dog patients with cancer. that's very important to. understand and where it goes to the comphoison with child cancers, the canine patient,

because those cancers are so. >> so similar, we have an o opportunity t have the canine patient added in, in an integrateday in t way we develop drugs for people as well and create a win-win. so potentially, drugs could be developed for both. >> okay. > that's kind of the basic stor >> i love your message on your website. crush cancer at both ends of the leash to do all of this. let's talk about how you need money to be able to keep this mission going and how you get your donations. how does this all work? >> so it's been interesting. we started off, and we are very grateful to petco foundation as petco stores do a fundraiser every may. it really is on td one h about raising awareness of the unmet need between kids and canines, on the second hand to

bring collaborations together between the two sides of science and medicine that were previously operating in parallel and third to raise money for this transformative cancer research that can yield faster progress. in order for us to really make an impact in cancer, it does cost money. >> it costs a lot. >> right. and so now we're right at the beginning of thate process. th first two years were spent building credibility, buildin programs. e did a major scientific symposium in boston. we'll be doing that again in 2020. those kind of programs as well as others that can help us not only do the first part of our mission, which is the raising awareness and building the collaborations but also raising the funds to do that. so that is where we, the two by four franchise. >> so when we come back can really support canines and

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right now these kits are free and in theme sum bark sale month, the first x number of bark sal will receive also a tee shirt, which is our theme of crush can certain both ends of th leash. the bark sales are to make it asy on a kid or family and a corporation. it comes with a step by step guide, stickers for the baggies of sell fain treats. we have cookie cutters as well, and recipes and all sorts of good ideas about how to share socially this event so that the kids really feel that they are reaching into their networks and, and getting as many people to come out for their big event. >> and the whole area of the dmv is a dog-lover's haven. hasng thi is a wonderful way to bring together people for this cause. and the money raised goes where?

>> to research. these type of studies that we need to do and the informationd we no develop in order to really move the needle in cancer research. so those, those studies will be funded in the next year or two, and we are working very, very ha , through the bark sale to not only educate young people, it really resonates with them,i thhole topic, but also to leverage this to really make an cancer.n >> and you can make it as big and as fun as you would like. and invite everybody. >> anytywe, re, right? so in front of a grocery store, in the ball field, in o fro the home. can you do them in the lobby of your office building and hav coffee and doughnuts one morning. but the landing page facilitates that. we have had law firm does it. it's exciting. >> let's talk about a really personal story, an encounter thatou've had with a family or someone who wanted to do this because they had an experience with cancer, either a child in

ame fily or even a pet, and they wanted to kind of bring this issue to light. >> absolutely. the was one little girl that comes to mind, tually, her cousin had passed away from leukemia a few years ago, and she really, she jumped on this and got local bus esses actually to donate treats. she baked up storm with her friends. she had her 4th grade class participate, an and they actually made a postein commemoration of her cousin which was beautiful. another little girl on the flip side had lost two dogs to canlmr and did at the same thing but iner honor of favorite dog. for kids, the loss of someone dear to yous the first experience with that. and they put their hearts and soul noo souls into it. >> and the summertime is a great opportunity. >> exactly. >> you do have another fund raiser coming up in september. the two by four race. how do they sign up and pasch

t participate >> the two by four race isth in third year inn brambleto near ashburn. you can register on our website, canines and kids.org or there's a separate race sight, twobyfour. we have a 5k, a one-mile dog jog and a kids run. you can bring a team. you can make a team. you can bring your family, your pets. to two pet per entrant into the dog jog. it is so much f . and more people register for the dog jog than any other component. and that we are hoping to partner and take to othersies arou

cities around the cun tr g the are all in this together. >> we wish you the very best in your journey, and have a bark sale in the meantime to get ready for seember. absolutely. >> thank you so much for joining us. executive director of canines and kids. when we come back, ait vis to the historic dumbarton museum.

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. welcome back, everyone. ve you ever visited the historic dumbarton house museum? it is a beautiful showcase of preservation. it was built in 1799. you eerience federal period architecture, impressive furniture and quite an arts collection. today dumbarton house is also a model for sustainability and

stem. so we'll talk about that with cure it'ser, scor scott shoalesn th you for joining us. let's educate people who don't know about this beautiful house, museum. what's going on right now? >> we're getting ready to ramp up for everything jane austen in july. it's the eighth year of it. every wednesday throughout july you can sign up on our website. we also have our, getting ready for dolly day in august. >> okay. >> the war of 1812 came through washington. it didn't leave the best mark for us. >> right. >> the british came through, did a little damage, but when dolly left the white house, dumbarton house was the first stop on the way out. >> this is a wonderful opportunity not only for tu tourists but people who live here locally can take the kids, the family, learn about hisanry

how it is preserved in the memories in this house. talk about the house and the museum itself. how is it set>> up? kay. so the house is a traditional federal period house, it's what termed a five-part house. a center block, two hyphens and heo wings. we consider t center block as the17 99 portion of the house. and downstairs when the family and slaves and students lived there. upstairs is the exhibition galleries. you only need to see so many bedrooms before you get tired. >> and the dumbarton house is h thedquarters of the national society of the colonial dames of america, is that still right? 28 .191932 as a museum, and we've beenst goin rong ever since. >> how do people best use the house? i kno there are tourshat come through. you tell me. what is the best way to really

get all that there is out of the dumbarton house? >> well, that's real little your choice. it could be coming in to see the museum,xperience the history and the downstairs, spend some time, intectives upstairs and the stem exhibit. or if you prefer, come on a sunday morning and do yoga in the garden >> yoga in the garden. >> yeah. t' mean, how you want to use the space. >> okay. >> we're here as part of your community. >> and is there admission? >> there is. yes. we are open tuesday through sunday, for the museum. and there is admission for adults, free for students. discounts partf the blue star museum program. so free for active military and their family throughout the summer. >> people have weddings there of course. >> weddings, bihdays, you name it. >> i want to talk about sustainability. you'veeen recognized by the

city. >> yes. >> for your efforts there. lay it out for me. ur focus on that. >> okay. so, in 2013, we got the mayor's sustainability award. we a the only museum in washington to have received that award. it's quite pigious. >> what does that mean? >> we have a sustainability plan in place. and we live up to it by saying we have 100% wind energy. we offset our carbon footprint 100%. llwe use a recycled paper throughout the house. you know, the hand towels, we try and getid o as many hand towels in the bathrooms. we use air blades instead of hand towels. e put motion sensors on the lights. we have all l.e.d. lighting throughout the site. >> go back to that win energy d talk a little bit about that. how does that work? is the whole house, or the enti facility operating under

that? i mean, smexplai that an a litte bit.ly >> it's nearhe entire facility. the only exception is thes bacp ganerator. for you go to your energy provider and say i want to do in some ways it costs equal, some companies it costs a little less, some a little more. but it's a coumitment that y make to say we want to help preserve the environment, preserve the house, the community, the history. and we believe it's important. >> you've become a model for this. okay. so we're going to continue with this conversation when we come back. and talk a little bit more with the curator of the dumbarton house museum. stay with us.

welcome back. dumbarton house curator scott shoales is our guest this morning. e museum is one of d.c.'s smaller museums. at the museum you interpret the federal period. explain that a little bit more. >> we interpret when the nurse family lived there. justin nurse worked for the treasury department, he and his family, wife, slave and servants lived on four and a half acres and enlarged it to .ight acr so imagine eight acres in the heights of georgetown. it incorporated a small farm. we try to tell all the stories about that time period. we are the only house museum in d.c. to interpret the federal period. >> you are having the stem exhibit through the end of december? >> threw the end of dember. so often the house is a history place. and we want to make sure people learn there is science, technology, engineering and math

incorporated in what we do. all the research we do. paintings need conservation. frames to make a ame, you know, that's all engineering and math. you have blueprints. you have 3d printing has now become more popular, and you can make it soeo pe can touch the objects by 3d printing them now. >> that's important to you as rator to incorporate what is key now in learning, the stem education with this preservation of the past, this beautiful home. >> mm-hm. >> with impressive artwork. your job is pretty incredible. >> yes, i'm very fortunate. i've been there 11 years. i oversee this incredible collection, and i help create the experience that everybody gets toave while they come to dumbash tr ta

dumbarton hous was asking befor came on air about the renovatn or the new look the dumbartonot house gver ten years ago? >> over the past ten years we've been renewing each room, refreshing them, making them a little more authentic. we knew different ways how the house looked through reading letters. our archives have over 1200 letters. there are archives all over the area that we use and pull from to learn what the community and what our house looked like during that period. >> and people don't even think about, if you know the dumbarton house museum is in town, you don't pay attention, all the activities that go on that's correct dumbarton at dusk.

> there's caterin a and cash bar. come and have fun on the third thursday of every month. >> quickly, back to stem, this was a house built in the 18th century, and we don't necessarily equate it with stem, but it's a great way to educate all of us on preservation and what went into all o this. >> sustainability, preservation isit sustainab >> and how do we learn more and get in touch with you guys? >> www.dumbartonhouse.org. >> thank you so much. thank you for coming in. and we want to tnk you for join being us on "news 4 your sunday" this week. you can check out our website at nbcwashington.com and search community. i'm molette gre.

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