September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. CanConnect has compiled these links about childhood cancer, survivors, and support in Nashville and middle Tennessee.
- September calendar events:
- National and Local News:
- 2008 marks the first year that September 13th has been declared National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.
- This summer, the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act was passed in Congress to increase funding for childhood cancer research and awearenss.
- An online petition for childhood cancer awareness and research
- More local news about childhood cancer from CanConnect's Community News Blog.
- Survivor Stories
- Read and watch a video about Caroline's story, read about Jarrett's story, and more local childhood cancer survivor stories.
- Community Support
- Tennesseeans take to the road on their bicycles to support awareness and support for childhood cancer patients:
- Rally Across America, finishing in Nashville
- Riding for Hope across Tennessee
- Viva Catie from Clarksville, TN to Austin, TX
- Tennesseeans take to the road on their bicycles to support awareness and support for childhood cancer patients:
- Support and Programs in Nashville and middle Tennessee
- Kid Support at Gilda’s Club
- American Cancer Society's Camp Horizon and Camp Horizon SIBS (summer)
- Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation's Young Adult Cancer Survivor Retreat
- Vanderbilt Childhood Cancer Program (and online links)
- Mid-South American Cancer Society College Scholarships
- ABC-123 Healthy Kids Tennessee
- Welcome Back: Facilitating the Return to School for Children with Cancer
- NCJW Childhood Cancer Survivorship Resource Cart
- Nashville and Middle Tennesse-based Community Organizations and Foundations
- Online Links and Guides
To get involved with activities to support Childhood Cancer Awareness in Tennessee, contact Jennifer Louis at jlouis5678@aol.com