This year, as part of our commitment to ESG, ORSKOREA has conducted sponsorship activities to support children battling leukemia and other serious diseases. In July, the Leukemia and Pediatric Cancer Support Association visited ORSKOREA to share insights on the current status of pediatric leukemia in Korea and the treatment costs per child. This event shed light on the many neighbors facing difficulties and showed how our sponsorship could bring hope and stability to families struggling with pediatric cancer, while also enabling us to practice positive social impact.
So, what exactly is leukemia, and why is support so critical?
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Leukemia is one of the most serious diseases affecting children in Korea. You may have heard about leukemia, but itβs essential to understand what this disease truly entails.
λ°±νλ³μ νκ΅μμ μμ΄λ€μκ² κ°μ₯ μ¬κ°ν μ§λ³ μ€ νλλ‘ κΌ½νλλ€. λ°±νλ³μ λν΄ λ§μ΄ λ€μ΄λ³΄μ
¨κ² μ§λ§, μ νν μ΄λ€ μ§λ³μΈμ§λ₯Ό λ¨Όμ μ§κ³ λμ΄κ°μΌ ν κ² κ°μ΅λλ€.
What kind of disease is Leukemia?
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According to the National Cancer Information Center, leukemia occurs when normal blood cells in the bone marrow are transformed into cancer cells for unknown reasons.
Leukemia is broadly divided into acute and chronic types, and in the case of pediatric leukemia, most cases are acute. Among them, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) accounts for 75%. Leukemia begins in the bone marrow, and the exact causes of pediatric leukemia remain unknown.
λ°±νλ³μ κ΅κ°μμ 보μΌν°μ λ°λ₯΄λ©΄, 골μμμ μμΈμ μ μ μλ μ μ νμ‘ μΈν¬κ° λΆλͺ νν μμΈμΌλ‘ μμΈν¬λ‘ μ νλ κ²μ λ§νλ€κ³ ν©λλ€.
ν¬κ² κΈμ±λ°±νλ³κ³Ό λ§μ±λ°±νλ³μΌλ‘ λλ μ μλλ°, μμ λ°±νλ³μ κ²½μ°λ κ±°μ λλΆλΆμ΄ κΈμ± λ°±νλ³μ μκ³ μμΌλ©°, κ·Έ μ€μμλ κΈμ±λ¦Όνλͺ¨κ΅¬λ°±νλ³μ΄ 75%λ₯Ό μ°¨μ§νλ€κ³ ν©λλ€. λ°±νλ³μ λ°μμ λͺ¨λ 골μμμ μμλλ€κ³ νμ£ . μμλ°±νλ³μ λ°λ³ μμΈμ μμ§λ μ νν μμλ΄μ§ λͺ»νκ³ μλ μ€μ μ΄λΌκ³ ν©λλ€.
Current Status of Pediatric Leukemia in South Korea
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From the images above, comparing February to July in 2023 and 2024, the number of pediatric cancer patients was approximately 600, 500. Additionally, you can see that approximately 31% of pediatric cancer cases are diagnosed as leukemia. On an annual basis, this equates to about 15 cases per 100,000 people.
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Leukemia Treatment Costs and Donation Needs
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These children not only endure complex treatment processes but also face families dealing with income loss, expensive medical bills, and the emotional stress caused by the uncertainty of treatment outcomes. For low-income families, these challenges are even more severe.
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As shown in the graph above, the treatment cost per patient in 2020 reached up to 20 million KRW(13,500 USD). This highlights the critical role of sponsorship. Financial support not only aids a childβs recovery but also provides emotional relief to families, sending the message that they are not alone, and we are in this together from severe diseases.
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κΈ°μ€μΌλ‘ 2μ²λ§μμ λ¬νλ€κ³ νλλ°μ. μ΄λ΄ λ μΌμλ‘ νμμ΄ μν μ΄ μ€μν¨μ λ€μκΈ κ°μ‘°λ릴 μ μμ΅λλ€. μ€μ¦ μ§λ³μΌλ‘λΆν° μμ΄μ ν볡μ μ¬μ μ μΈ μ§μμ μ 곡ν¨μ λ¬Όλ‘ μ μμ μΈ μ§μ§λ₯Ό ν΅ν΄ κ°μ‘±λ€μκ²κΉμ§λ νΌμκ° μλλΌ μ°λ¦¬κ° ν¨κ» μλ€λ λ©μμ§ μμ μ ν μ μμ΅λλ€.
The Importance of Sponsorship
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The sponsorship activities aim to alleviate these burdens. Economic assistance plays a significant role in reducing the stress and anxiety faced by families in crisis. Beyond monetary support, sponsorship strengthens community solidarity and embodies the values of ESG.
From this perspective, corporate sponsorship goes beyond merely fulfilling a companyβs social responsibility. It contributes to improving the quality of life for neighbors, enhancing community resilience, and building a sustainable future for everyone. It can be seen as the first step toward creating a better society.
νμ νλμ μ΄λ¬ν λΆλ΄μ λμ΄μ£Όλ λ° λͺ©μ μ΄ μμ΅λλ€. κ²½μ μ λμμ μκΈ°μ μ²ν κ°μ‘±λ€μκ² κΈ΄μ₯κ³Ό λΆμμ λμ΄μ£Όλ λ° ν° μν μ ν©λλ€. νμμ λ¨μν κΈμ μ μΈ μ§μμ λμ΄, μ§μ μ¬νμ μ°λμ μ§μ§λ₯Ό κ°ννλ©° ESG κ°μΉλ₯Ό μ€ννλ μ€μν μλ¨μ
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ORSKOREA's Journey in ESG and Sponsorship
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At ORSKOREA, ESG is not just a framework but a guiding principle that shapes how we operate and contribute to society. Over the past year, we have run sponsorship programs to support families struggling with severe diseases like leukemia. These activities demonstrate the role a company can play as an agent of social change.
Our support has not only alleviated financial burdens but also helped restore hope. Families who received sponsorship expressed deep gratitude for the assistance provided during their most challenging times.
μ€μμμ€μ½λ¦¬μμμ ESGλ λ¨μν νμ΄ μλλΌ μ°λ¦¬κ° μ΄μνκ³ μ¬νμ κΈ°μ¬νλ λ°©μμ μλ΄νλ μ€μν μμΉμ λλ€. μ§λ ν ν΄ λμ μ°λ¦¬λ λ°±νλ³κ³Ό κ°μ μ€μ¦ μ§νμΌλ‘ μ΄λ €μμ κ²ͺλ κ°μ‘±λ€μ μ§μνκΈ° μν νμ νλ‘κ·Έλ¨μ μ§νν΄μμ΅λλ€. μ΄ νλμ κΈ°μ μ΄ μ¬νμ λ³νμ 주체λ‘μ ν μ μλ μν μ 보μ¬μ€λλ€.
μ°λ¦¬μ μ§μμ λ¨μν μ¬μ μ λΆλ΄μ λμ΄μ£Όλ λ° κ·ΈμΉμ§ μκ³ , ν¬λ§μ ν볡νλ λ° λμμ μ£Όμμ΅λλ€. νμμ λ°μ κ°μ‘±λ€μ κ°μ₯ νλ μκΈ°μ μ 곡λ λμμ μκΈΈμ κΉμ κ°μ¬λ₯Ό ννμ΅λλ€.
Moving forward, ORSKOREA will continue to practice ESG and assist those in need. We are committed to taking a leading role in industry and social responsibility while fostering warm, people-centered management.
This year-end, letβs make it a time to share hope and warmth.
Together, letβs create meaningful change in the lives of those who need it most and truly embody the essence of ESG.
Happy New Year.
μμΌλ‘λ ORSKOREAλ ESG μ€μ²κ³Ό μ΄λ €μ΄ μ΄μλ€μ λλ νλμ κ³μ μ΄μ΄κ°κ² μ΅λλ€. μ°μ κ³Ό μ¬νμ μ± μμμ μ λμ μν μ μννλ©°, μ¬λ μ€μ¬μ λ°λ»ν κ²½μμ μ€μ²ν΄ λκ°κ² μ΅λλ€.
μ¬ μ°λ§, ν¬λ§κ³Ό λ°λ»ν¨μ λλλ μκ°μ΄ λκΈΈ λ°λλλ€.
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