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 Gold September- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we raise our voices, more than ever we recognize the young paediatric oncology patients at global and European scale.
How to take part in the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign and raise awareness about children and adolescents with cancer?
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How to take part in the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign and raise awareness about children and adolescents with cancer?
All the essentials you need to spread awareness during Gold September- Childhood Cancer awareness Month, at your fingertips!
The toolkit reunites all the essential materials for raising awareness- from logos and how to use them, to the specific colour palette of the campaign and key messages.
This, and many more resources can be found in the one-stop-shop, the Go-Gold Toolkit!
Key to more consistent and clear communication, using the toolkit ensures that each message shared in the light of childhood cancer awareness will be memorable and impactful.
Access the Go-Gold Toolkit here.
Manneken Pis will be wearing JANUE!
A dear tradition to SIOPE, dressing the iconic landmark of Brussels as a Paediatric Oncologist has become a staple among the activities dedicated to raising awareness during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Join us on September 8, at 12:00 PM, in the heart of Brussels at the Manneken Pis square to admire the creation of the talented fashion designer behind the JANUE label, Céline Van den Bossche.
With the support of City of Brussels, Manneken Pis will be honoring the childhood cancer community during Gold September.
SIOPE is grateful to be able to continue this tradition, and for having the opportunity to reach out to a broad audience by raising awareness all year round. The paediatric oncologist costume is stored in the GardeRobe MannekenPis Museum before and after the event.
More information about the museum here.
Virtual Awareness Wall
The Virtual Awareness Wall is making a comeback!
A fresh initiative that is only in its second year, the Virtual Awareness Wall is the perfect platform to reunite the whole paediatric oncology community under the same purpose- inspiring and being inspired!
The Virtual Awareness Wall will be open throughout the whole Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to help raise awareness of the realities of childhood cancer. Each and every message shared on the wall will serve as a lasting legacy of awareness and inspiration.
Brick by brick, the wall is connecting the community shining perseverance and hope on childhood cancer.
You can make an impact too! Share your message with the childhood cancer community here.
Wear Gold Day
On the 27th of September We Wear Gold!
Each year, on the 27th of September, we put on our best golden shaded clothes to support childhood cancer awareness.
This year you have multiple chances of joining Wear Gold Day!
Join the SIOPE team in this tradition and share your best group picture or selfie in gold and yellow!
Although abroad, you are encouraged to meet us in this celebration and share your golden shaded outfit by submitting your pictures at office@siope.eu between 25 and 29 September
Your pictures will be shared online as part of our social media #GoldSeptember campaign, helping us spread awareness and show our united support for this important cause.
Decorate the digital walls of the Golden Gallery
Group pictures and selfies shine brighter in gold! And because we are grateful for your effort to joining this movement, you can find your pictures in the #WearGoldDay 2024 Golden Gallery in the Go-Gold Toolkit.
Policy Event
SIOPE is thrilled to invite you to participate in a policy event focused on raising awareness to childhood cancer. The event co-hosted and co-organised by MEP Vlad Voiculescu (RE, Romania) & Romana Jerkovic (S&D, Croatia), with the participation of the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE) and Childhood Cancer International - Europe (CCI-E) will cover discussions on advocacy regarding the continued and increased need in EU funding for childhood cancer in the next EU’s long-term budget.
On the 23rd of September, join the event dedicated to raising awareness to childhood cancer and learn all about the achievements and challenges in the implementation of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Cancer Mission.
ESCALIER-the European Standards of Care for Children with Cancer
Gold September is the perfect time to tackle the European Standards of Care for Children with Cancer. After 4 years dedicated to collaboration between various specialists from the paediatric oncology field and patients, ESCALIER highlights in a comprehensive document key points to ensuring that each childhood cancer patient receives the best treatment and care.
Check out the document here.
Throughout Gold September we have prepared multiple initiatives dedicated to raising awareness to childhood cancer. Keep an eye on our social media platforms to make sure you have the latest updates!
Join the discussion on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, share your stories and messages and tag us.
Use the designated hashtags to find other campaign supports and to share your posts: #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, #GoldSeptember.
Raise awareness with the comprehensive guide designated to support our mission the Go-Gold Toolkit, join us in the various events organised during this impactful campaign, donate and use your personal platform to raise much needed awareness.
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