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September 2023
Switzerland Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Zoé4life runs the GOLD in September campaign every year since 2013. Geneva’s iconic Jet d’eau is lit up in gold, there are gold ribbon flags on the well-known Mont Blanc Bridge, banners in Lausanne, awareness posters all over the trams and buses in both cities. Importantly, the gold ribbon campaign distributes over 20 thousand ribbons to shops and businesses throughout the region for customers and staff to wear and participate in the awareness campaign. Zoe4life also hosts its major awareness event: Day4life on the 23 and 24 of September. ...
Over the Edge
Over the Edge provides signature urban rappelling events as fundraisers for non-profits across the globe, raising in excess of $100,000,000 since 2008. On September 30, 2023 their team of experts will return to Milwaukee to conduct a rappelling event down the 10-story, 147-ft tall Wintrust Commercial Bank Building located at 731 N Jackson Street to help the MACC Fund raise money for the fight childhood cancer and blood disorders! For the third year, the MACC Fund will celebrate Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month by going Over the EDGE! Safety is, of course, everyone’s top priority. All OTE events […] ...
Celebration of Life and Hope
This year will be the Austin Hatcher Foundation’s 15th annual Celebration of Life and Hope. The gala-style event is marked as a night full of family testimonies and is celebrated with live and silent auctions, live music, photobooth fun, an open bar, specialty cocktails, food and entertainment all to support families that have been impacted by pediatric cancer. The Austin Hatcher Foundation’s Celebration of Life and Hope is an annual event hosted in the fall of each year. The event is a celebration of the lives served by the foundation and shares the hope for a brighter future for families […] ...
October 2023
Just BE: Mindfulness & Movement
Eluna’s Camp Erin® Online is hosting a FREE event for teens and young adults on Saturday, October 7th called Just BE: Mindfulness & Movement. Grief isn’t just an emotional experience, it impacts our whole body! Join us as we slow down and make space to honor & remember together. Free yoga mats provided! During this special event, we will explore how we can use the practice of mindfulness and movement to reconnect our mind, body, and spirit. Led by a registered yoga teacher, these will be gentle practices designed for EVERY body. Priority for this opportunity will be given to teens & young adults grieving […] ...
Triage Cancer Conference
Triage Cancer offers a series of FREE educational conferences on cancer-related topics including navigating finances, health and disability insurance, employment rights, advocacy, and more. Conferences are designed for individuals diagnosed with cancer, caregivers, advocates, and oncology health care professionals.* This event covers key information needed to help navigate practical issues, minimize the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis, and reduce stress. Join us for a day of FREE education, games, prizes, and more! ...
2023 CureSearch Pediatric Early Development Symposium (PEDS)
2023 Pediatric Early Development Symposium (PEDS) VIRUTAL EVENT: October 18-19, 2023 Join leaders and advocates across pediatric cancer as we come together on October 18-19 for the virtual 2023 PEDS meeting. Continuing to advance pediatric cancer drug development requires collaboration among all key stakeholders. Registration is FREE for our nonprofit partners. Please contact for a complimentary ticket! Your voice is an important part of these conversations and we hope to see you there! ...
Triage Cancer Webinar: Getting Ready for Open Enrollment
This webinar will present tips for picking a health insurance plan during open enrollment (Marketplace or employer), understanding the other benefits that may be available, using an FSA and what to do with unspent money, and more. ...
R33M Orange Tie Gala
We invite you to make plans to join us at our 2022 Orange Tie Gala for pediatric brain cancer research. The very special evening includes cocktails, dinner, live entertainment, auction & raffle & more. Come enjoy a room packed with the most generous friends in a venue that sits on the shores of Lake Michigan. You will not want to miss this unique night. ...
Inaugural Childhood Cancer Prevention Symposium
Join top scientific experts, clinicians, researchers, NCI, childhood cancer foundations and advocates, agency officials, and many more for the inaugural Childhood Cancer Prevention Symposium. This ground breaking meeting will take place at Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus in Washington, DC on October 25-26th, 2023. (Registration and meeting details forthcoming shortly). Hosted by Steering Committee members: PREP4Gold, Swifty Foundation, Toxic Free Future for Our Children, Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, re: wild Your Campus, Carson Leslie Foundation, The Evan Foundation, Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation, Unravel Pediatric Cancer, Gift From a Child, Children’s Environmental Health Network, and the American Sustainable […] ...
November 2023
Triage Cancer Webinar: Cancer Caregivers: Rights & Resources
Learn about the rights of caregivers at work, how to replace lost wages while acting as a caregiver, and practical tips to support caregivers. We’ll also talk about community resources available to cancer caregivers. ...
February 2024
Childhood Cancer Prevention Day
A one-day advocacy campaign spotlighting the importance of childhood cancer prevention. 2022 theme: Prevention Matters. Find Social Media Toolkit on event page. ...
March 2024
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Awareness Month
Throughout March, non-profit patient support organization Living LFS raises awareness of Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), a rare genetic predisposition to developing a wide range of cancers. Half of all Li-Fraumeni syndrome cancers occur before the age of 30. Every LFS Awareness Day, March 20th, Living LFS awards hardship grants to help families struggling with the costs of living with LFS. Visit LFSawareness.com to learn more about Li-Fraumeni syndrome, spread the word, and support families living with LFS! ...
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