Childhood Cancer awareness event group photo

15 Sep Stop Childhood Cancer Alliance

Posted at 09:04h in All Blog Posts, In the Community, September Childhood Awareness Month by

Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities is proud to be one of the fifteen partnering organizations of the Stop Childhood Cancer Alliance in Georgia. On September 9, 2015 families, supporters, advocates and senators gathered in the atrium of the Georgia State Capitol as Governor Nathan Deal recognized September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children from birth to age 15. Each year, more than 15,000 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed. At our Ronald McDonald Houses, childhood cancer is one of the leading diagnoses affecting the families who rely on our “home-away-from-home” while their children receive medical care. These statistics are staggering and we’re proud to #GoGold in support of childhood cancer awareness!

To learn more about the Stop Childhood Cancer alliance and how to get involved visit www.stopchildhoodcancer.org.