08/29/2025
đź’›September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Monthđź’›
Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children in the U.S.
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re raising awareness for better, safer treatments for kids fighting cancer.
Did you know Childhood canceris the # 1 disease killer of children in the U.S ?
• Globally, it is estimated that there are more than 400,000 cases
of childhood cancer annually
• One in five children diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. will die.
• Approximately 1 in 263 children in the US will be diagnosed
with the disease before the age of 20.
• In 2025 in the U.S., an estimated 9,550 children (ages 0 to
14 years) and 5,140 adolescents (ages 15-19 years) will
be diagnosed with cancer, and 1,050 children and 600
adolescents will die from the disease
(Stats from St Baldricks. Org
Why donate to St. Baldrick's Foundation?
- They are the largest non-government funder of childhood cancer research grants. In fact, they fund more than anyone but the U.S. government.
-The biggest grant every year goes to the Children’s Oncology Group,(COG) to support clinical trials at more than 200 COG-member institutions around the world. To date, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has granted over $60 million to the COG so kids with cancer can get the cures they need.
- St. Baldrick’s volunteer event organizers (VEOs), shavees, barbers, sponsors, donors, staff, board members, and other volunteers generate 100% of revenues. In other words, none of our funding for childhood cancer research could be done without you!
Will you Go Gold with me this September??
