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Speak Up for Kids’ Cancer
Whether you’ve shaved your head, fundraised, have a personal connection, or just have a heart for kids with cancer, then you’re a childhood cancer advocate.
And this advocacy network is for you.
Join Speak UpYou can help make childhood cancer research a national priority
The United States Congress makes thousands of decisions on which causes to financially support, and there are hundreds of compelling stories to persuade them.
Sadly, childhood cancer research receives just a small fraction of government funding and so much more is desperately needed to make progress.
Join Speak Up for Kids’ Cancer and we can raise our voices together
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- Information on childhood cancer issues
- Timely alerts with simple ways to help
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The realities of childhood cancer
Whether you're heading to the Hill, or you're sending a tweet to your representative, these are a few realities you should know.
Take action with these simple and powerful advocacy steps
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Participate in the Creating Advocates through Research Education (CARE) Training Program
Strengthen your advocacy by learning more about the research process. Email the St. Baldrick’s Advocacy Team to get started!
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Ask your Representative to join the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
This caucus helps members of Congress work together on childhood cancer issues
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Invite your Congressional Representatives to a St. Baldrick’s event
They’ll see first-hand how people truly care about kids with cancer
Questions?
Email the St. Baldrick's Advocacy Team
Rosalie Abbott
Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, at: advocacy@stbaldricks.org
We’re proud members of these advocacy coalitions
- Alliance for Childhood Cancer
- One Voice Against Cancer
- Patient Quality of Life Coalition
- Charitable Giving Coalition