SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT

 

Cancer Color Ribbons

SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT by Gail K. Kachnycz on 10 September 2025

     September is a busy month: the new school year begins and people return from vacation to settle into the fall routine. September is also a time to draw attention to some health concerns.

     September is Suicide Prevention Month; September 10 is Suicide Prevention Day. Those experiencing a mental health crisis, or concerned family or friends can call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. More information about this resource was published on the blog last September. Here is the link:

 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Information

     September is also Awareness Month for several types of cancer. These are identified by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). They are listed here with their ribbon colors:

Childhood Cancer (gold), Leukemia & Lymphoma (orange), Ovarian (teal), Prostate (light blue), Thyroid (teal/pink/blue), Gynecologic (uterine, peach).

The mission of AACR is listed below. To learn more, here is a link:

aacr.org

The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research is to prevent and cure cancer through:

• Research
• Education
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Science Policy and Advocacy
• Funding for Cancer Research