Gold Together Champions: Join the Movement to End Childhood Cancer

by Mary Petersen | Aug 30, 2024 | Community

A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming at any age, but it is particularly devastating when a child is diagnosed. Childhood cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death for children and adolescents ages 1 to 19, and the second most common cause of death among children ages 1 to 14. More than 9,620 children in the U.S. under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer this year. About 1,040 children are expected to die from cancer in 2024.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to increasing awareness, supporting families facing this diagnosis, and raising funds to end childhood cancer. Spearheading these efforts, childhood brain cancer survivor Cole Eicher created an initiative called the Gold Together Champions Campaign which raises funds for the American Cancer Society during September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The Gold Together Champions initiative was inaugurated in 2020 and has raised $11 million nationwide. These funds directly support childhood cancer research and education. Currently, the American Cancer Society is funding 68 multi-year research grants for a total of $26 million specific to childhood cancer. In addition, funds promote cancer prevention efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for children later in life.
Join the Gold Together Champions of California this September and give hope to the courageous kids impacted by this disease. Create a Gold Together Relay team and plan to attend the Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley on May 3, 2025.
Champions can be individuals, clubs, friends, or entire schools which show support for childhood cancer by wearing gold ribbons during the month of September and inspiring others to make a difference by donating online.
Join a community of like-minded volunteers and supporters who believe that the future can be free from childhood cancer. When you selflessly devote your time and energy to lead the fight against cancer, you become the voice of the American Cancer Society in your community.
Individuals and teams can sign up now to join or donate at www.acsengage.org/goldtogetherchampionsca.
For more information about the Gold Together Champions movement, reach out to Abby.Smith@cancer.org.

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