SEPTEMBER is gold ribbon month – marked as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – and is a time where globally, countries honour and remember children and families affected by this disease, and help rally awareness on the early warning signs of childhood Cancer.
CHOC Childhood Cancer foundation SA is encouraging all South Africans to “Go for Gold” by purchasing the gold ribbon from the online CHOC Store or nearest CHOC offices. The ribbon is to be worn throughout the month of September. This will go a long way in highlighting the disease and showing support to those battling cancer around the world.
CHOC is the only organisation in South Africa that provides nationwide physical and psychosocial support to children with cancer and other life-threatening blood disorders, and their families. The organisation, which has a head office, six regional offices and 12 accommodation facilities, also supports the specialist treatment facilities in academic hospitals.
