Cancer. It is a battle too many of our young children and teenagers must face every day. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children from birth to age 15. Each year, more than 10,000 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed—approximately 46 children and adolescents every day.
The Stop Childhood Cancer Alliance was created to be the driving force in increasing awareness of childhood cancer and enhancing support for the young people fighting this disease as well as the clinicians and researchers who are helping them. The alliance is comprised of organizations with a common goal -- to care for children living with cancer and to cure the disease.
Gov. Nathan Deal signed a proclamation on August 30 at an event just for children battling cancer to declare September Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Throughout the month, get involved by making donations, volunteering or working with individual member organizations of the Stop Childhood Cancer Alliance.
Founding members of the Stop Childhood Cancer Alliance include: The Aflac Cancer Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Aflac Inc., Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities, Blue Skies, Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Camp Sunshine, CURE Childhood Cancer, Curing Kids Cancer, Georgia Cancer Coalition, Ian’s Friends Foundation, Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Lighthouse Family Retreat.
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