Funds raised by the #GoldTogether Champion campaign will support childhood cancer research, support
services and awareness, as well as, cancer prevention efforts targeting children.
Worldwide a child is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes
The American Cancer Society is currently supporting 60 multi-year research grants for a total of $34 million
specific to childhood cancer research (as of March 2020).
Where the Money Goes:
Before they turn 20, about 1 in 264 children and adolescents in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer
In 2020, more than 16,000 children are expected to be newly diagnosed with cancer in the U.S.
Cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death for children and adolescents ages 1-19 in the U.S.
Specific Impact Information
Cancer doesn’t fight fair at any age, but it is particularly devastating for children. Substantial progress has been made against some types of pediatric cancers, boosting survival for those cancers. However, there are still several types of kids’ cancers with low survival rates or no known cure.
The #GoldTogether Champions campaign engages community leaders of any age to be active voices for
courageous kids and fund the fight against childhood cancer.
#GoldTogether Champions raise awareness and funds to support American Cancer Society childhood cancer
