Hello there,
Thank you for continuing to be a part of the Health Storylines community. September is recognized as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. During September many organizations run campaigns to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer prevention and cure research.
Every year, approximately 400,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer. In the US alone, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer every single day.
The Gold Ribbon
The gold ribbon is recognized as the international symptom for Childhood Cancer awareness. The gold colour represents how precious resilient children are.
You can show your support by wearing the colour gold in the month of September.
Share with your Circle of Support
You can help raise awareness by starting conversations with your friends and loved ones. Your Circle of Support is a great place to start:
