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HOW CAN YOU HELP RAISE AWARENESS THIS SEPTEMBER?
Families, caregivers, charities and research groups across the United States observe September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., 15,780 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year; approximately 1/4 of them will not survive the disease. A diagnosis turns the lives of the entire family upside down. The objective of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is to put a spotlight on the types of cancer that largely affect children, survivorship issues, and – importantly – to help raise funds for research and family support.
AWARENESS MONTH KITS ON ACCO STORE
We have combined several of our popular store items into special awareness kits for the month of September. Kits include gold ribbon lapel pins, gold ribbon stickers, car magnets, and more. Click the link to visit our e-store.
CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
ACCO unites childhood cancer advocates across the country by highlighting individual stories through our Gold Ribbon Heroes Program and by registering and facilitating awareness events and fundraisers at schools and businesses. September is a time to commit to raising childhood cancer awareness all year. Pledge to bring awareness to your community, and choose an event option below!
NOMINATE SEPTEMBER GOLD RIBBON HEROES
Gold Ribbon Heroes are individuals who have made a positive impact on the lives of others. This includes patients, parents, hospital staff, volunteers, survivors, siblings, and more. We want to recognize the impact they have made, and we hope you will share their stories to inspire others. Nominate your hero HERE.
HOST OR REGISTER AWARENESS EVENTS
We aim to register as many childhood cancer awareness events as possible during September. Of course, we would love to see many events in September, but we understand that many school and business calendars may not be able to accomodate additional events until later in the year. If this applies to your school or business, we urge you to commit to hosting an event, even if it cannot be held in September. Children with cancer need our support year-round!
HOST OR REGISTER AWARENESS EVENTS
WE AIM TO REGISTER AS MANY CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS EVENTS AS POSSIBLE DURING SEPTEMBER. OF COURSE, WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE MANY EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER, BUT WE UNDERSTAND THAT MANY SCHOOL AND BUSINESS CALENDARS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMODATE ADDITIONAL EVENTS UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR. IF THIS APPLIES TO YOUR SCHOOL OR BUSINESS, WE URGE YOU TO COMMIT TO HOSTING AN EVENT, EVEN IF IT CANNOT BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER. CHILDREN WITH CANCER NEED OUR SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND!
PJammin® for Kids with Cancer Participants pay a minimum of $1 to wear pajamas in honor of kids with cancer. This is a great program for schools!
Go Gold® Participants plan and host a gold-themed event to raise awareness of the symbol for childhood cancer. This is a fun project for groups, businesses, and churches.
These event choices offer enough ease and flexibility for anyone to join in this important initiative. Your participation will help create aware, supportive communitities for families who face this terrible diagnosis, and all donations will support the creation and implementation of support programs and materials. Participants have 2 different options (see below) to help plan and host their events. ACCO will provide fundraising consultation, if needed, and we will also provide gold ribbon stickers and free flyers for event promotion.
American Childhood Cancer Organization National Office
P.O. Box 498
Kensington, MD 20895-0498
(855) 858-2226
(301) 962-3520
(301) 962-3521 Fax
cperry@acco.org
www.acco.org/childhood-cancer-awareness-month/
Contact: Christy Perry
Source: 2020 National Health Observances, National Health Information Center, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.