CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  • During the month of September, we bring awareness to the thousands of children with cancer
  • More than 10,000 children are living with cancer in Canada today
  • Over 4000 of those children are living in Ontario
  • Over 50 of those children are right here in Simcoe County
  • Each year 1,700 new cases are diagnosed
  • Cancer patients require blood and blood products to support their treatments
  • Patients like Emma : Emma was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at just 13 months old. She endured multiple rounds of chemotherapy and an 18-hour surgery that required a blood transfusion. Today, she is a happy three-year-old.Her parents Amanda and Craig are hoping you will donate blood for Emma and children like her this month.
  • Kool FM/Rock 95 is encouraging staff to donate during the campaign. Group donations can be scheduled, and all Barrie and area residents are encouraged to get involved by donating blood at a local donation event.
  • If you are not eligible to donate blood, consider making a financial donation to Sick Kids Hospital or Candlelighters Simcoe, an organization that supports Simcoe County families with children at various stages of the childhood cancer journey.

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