September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

From Board of Health
Did you know that while childhood cancer is rare, it still remains the number one disease killer of children and is the leading cause of disease-related death for children between the ages of 4 and 14 in the United States? The most common types of cancer diagnosed in children are leukemia, brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors, and lymphomas. Each year in the US, an estimated 15,780 children ages 0-19 are diagnosed with cancer. Globally there are more than 300,000 children diagnosed with cancer each year, and 20% of children with cancer in the US will not survive.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is recognized every September by childhood cancer organizations around the world dating since 1990. In order to increase awareness and raise funds for those affected by childhood cancer every September, advocacy organizations, healthcare institutions, and families host events and display gold ribbons to bring attention to childhood cancer and advocate for childhood cancer research in a continued effort to find new treatments. 

To learn more about childhood cancers visit:

• National Cancer Institute
• American Childhood Cancer Organization
• Tackle Kids Cancer  
• Tomorrows Children's Fund
• Support resources