Gold September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Did you know that:
- There are 35,000 new cases of childhood cancer in Europe each year.
- Over 6,000 children and young people are dying every year in Europe from childhood cancer.
- There are up to 20% differences in survival of children with cancer amongst European regions due to unequal access to the best standard care and research.
- Almost 500,000 survivors of childhood cancer live in Europe today, however, most of them experience adverse late effects limiting their well-being and participation in society.
During September, and throughout the year, we invite you to join us and honour children and young people with cancer, their families and caregivers, healthcare professionals, survivors, children who lost their lives, and scientists dedicated to beating childhood cancer.
By raising awareness during ‘Gold’ September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, you can make a real difference and help us create a brighter future for children and adolescents with cancer.
GOLD RIBBON SYMBOLISM
The gold ribbon is the universal symbol for childhood cancer and used to mobilise attention. You can show your support by wearing a gold ribbon pin or including a digital ribbon in your messages.
How to participate in our Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign?
Go Gold Toolkit
We are deeply proud to announce our Go-Gold Toolkit, a new initiative that will ensure easier access for our community to communicate with us. We strongly believe that this toolkit will play a crucial role in fostering more consistent and clear communication, making it easier for our community to spread awareness and make a difference.
To further engage our community, SIOP Europe has decided to make an essential toolkit available to everyone so that you can interact with us and participate in our events during this incredible month of September. This one-stop-shop has everything you need to know to interact with us during Gold September 2024.
Raising awareness in an informative way is fundamental to us. After all, information is power! With our Go-Gold Toolkit, we are not only raising awareness, but also providing all our members and users with the tools to be fully prepared for this major campaign. We want to empower our community by providing them with the materials and resources they need to easily share and engage with us during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
But why should you use them?
For example, did you learn something new about childhood cancer today? Did a particular fact or story resonate with you? Do you want to share it with your friends and family right away? Social media is the most effective and cost-effective way to spread the word. To amplify our campaign messages and reach a wider audience, we are using the hashtags #GoldSeptember and #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth.
You can find our Go-Gold toolkit with all the materials you need at this link.
For example, did you learn something new about childhood cancer today? Did a particular fact or story resonate with you? Do you want to share it with your friends and family right away? Social media is the most effective and cost-effective way to spread the word. To amplify our campaign messages and reach a wider audience, we are using the hashtags #GoldSeptember and #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth.
You can find our Go-Gold toolkit with all the materials you need at this link. Join us and share with your followers anything you find valuable.
Join us this month by posting our ready-to-use templates or your own thoughts, and do not forget to tag @SIOPE. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Make it your September resolution to post at least one message and help raise awareness for all children and young people with cancer.
Join us at the Redressing of Manneken Pis as Paediatric Oncologist
On 6 September, something truly remarkable will happen in Brussels. Manneken Pis will undergo a heart-warming transformation to raise awareness of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The iconic statue will be dressed as a paediatric oncologist and leave a lasting impression on the city.
Buy a Book from Filigranes and Support our Partnership by Donating to SIOPE
This year for #GoldSeptember, we are delighted to continue our partnership with Filigranes for the #SIOPExFiligranes campaign. Visit Filigranes in Brussels Centre to discover our fantastic, informative posters and pick up a free SIOPE bookmark. Scan the QR code to donate and receive a golden pin. Your support will make a real difference in the fight against childhood cancer.
Run to Kick 2024
This year, SIOP Europe and CCI Europe will have a booth at the Run to Kick 2024, organised by KickCancer. Our aim is to support local and national initiatives and demonstrate our commitment to childhood cancer awareness by participating in KickCancer's biggest event of the year.
To further increase our impact, we will ensure extensive social media coverage of the event. This will help us raise awareness, encourage public participation, and highlight the ongoing efforts of both organisations to support childhood cancer initiatives throughout the year.
Follow us on social media for updates and join us on Sunday 29 September to support this important cause!
Virtual Awareness Wall for Childhood Cancer
We are thrilled to launch our Virtual Awareness Wall, an innovative initiative to raise awareness of childhood cancer through the Paddlet platform. This easy-to-use, global tool allows individuals from around the world to share their powerful messages, stories, and insights to help draw attention to the realities of childhood cancer.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is the perfect time for our community to come together. The Virtual Awareness Wall provides a space where healthcare professionals, patients, survivors, parents, and other stakeholders can come together to contribute and interact, wherever they are.
By participating, you will help raise awareness of the realities of childhood cancer. The Wall will serve as a lasting legacy of awareness and inspiration, where your stories and messages can continue to make a difference over time.
Join us in this important campaign - your voice can truly make a difference by creating a unified space for advocacy and support.
Celebrate #WearGoldDay on September 27th
As part of our Gold September campaign, we are delighted to announce the return of #WearGoldDay! This is a cherished tradition for every member of SIOPE, and on 27 September we invite everyone to wear their brightest gold or yellow outfit in support of childhood cancer awareness.
The SIOPE team will be joining in the celebrations with group photos in gold and yellow. 📷If you are abroad, we still want you to be part of this special day! Share your gold-themed photos from your home, clinic, or office by sending them to our Marketing and Communication department: office@siope.eu
Your pictures will be featured in our #GoldSeptember social media campaign, helping us to spread the word and show our united support for this important cause.
Let us shine together and make a difference!
Discover more about the event and share your photos and thoughts with us!
SIOPE Policy Event 2024
We are delighted to co-host our annual policy event on "Why should childhood cancer remain high on the EU agenda?". This important discussion will take place on 24 September at the European Parliament, in partnership with CCI-E (Childhood Cancer International Europe).
Join us to make a significant impact and keep childhood cancer a priority on the EU agenda!
Hands-on in Slovenia
Each year, we try to engage with different local initiatives-thus following along to discover what we have in store for this year! SIOPE will be present in Slovenia, one of our member countries, where we will carry out an extensive hands-on campaign in various schools, institutions, and other local organisations throughout the territory.
Join the discussion on: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to share your story or message of support!
Use these hashtags in your own posts and to find other campaign supporters:
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, #GoldSeptember.
Want to go the extra gold this year?
You can make a significant impact by using our Go-Gold Toolkit- your comprehensive guide to supporting our mission. Explore the interactive toolkit to access all the links and resources you need to help us reach our goals.
Click here to support our mission.
For specific enquiries or further information, please contact us by email: office@siope.eu