Families, caregivers, charities, and research groups across the United States observe September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., nearly 16,000 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year; approximately 1/4 of them will not survive the disease. The objective of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is to emphasize the types of cancer that affect children, to address survivorship challenges, and to raise money for research.
The Gainesville City School System, in a show of support for GCSS students and families who face challenges associated with living with cancer, has launched a coin drive through the Coins4Cure fundraising initiatives in support of the CURE Childhood Cancer organization.
The school system will host its second annual "Gold Out" Night on Friday, September 22, during the Gainesville High football game at City Park Stadium. The community is invited to come out and support the cause by wearing gold, according to a news release. Shirts, designed by Coins4Cure Gold Out event organizer Carol Ann Ligon and childhood cancer survivor Eli Ligon, can be purchased at JGeyer Advertising for $15, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to Coins4Cure.
