Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September 2026

Proclamation from the Mayor of behalf of the Town of Amherstburg: "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - September 2026"

WHEREAS: September is officially recognized internationally as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS: The most recent data shows that cancer remains the leading cause of disease-related death in children; and

WHEREAS: Cancer in children affects aspects of their physical, emotional, and social development, as well as their family and school life, effects which research shows are long-lasting; and

WHEREAS: Childcan strives to make childhood cancer a health priority, fund innovative research, and expand family supports until childhood cancer is eliminated; and

WHEREAS: Childcan raises awareness and funds to provide personalized, responsive, and compassionate programs and services to families facing the childhood cancer journey from diagnosis, through treatment, post-treatment care, or bereavement.; and

WHEREAS: Organizations which support families dealing with childhood cancer are working together to raise awareness of this disease and its devastating effects, as well as raising funds to support the affected families and children; and

WHEREAS: Raised awareness and funds will help these families and children deal with the emotional and financial toll.

THEREFORE: I, Mayor Michael Prue, on behalf of the Town of Amherstburg, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM September 2026 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the Town of Amherstburg.

- Mayor Michael Prue