1Million Families March

The Coalition of Nonprofits

For The Cure Of Childhood Cancer

Date : September 15, 2024

On the National Mall, in Washington D.C. , with 11 cities across the USA to be announced

Calling All Nonprofits

The Goals

The Coalition of Non-Profits

1Million Families March

To RAISE AWARENESS and steer a public discussion of children’s cancer and its devastating, often-overlooked effects on family and/or community’s well-being.

To ADVOCATE for an increase of the allotted government childhood funding research from 4% to 10%.

To FUNDRAISE 100 million dollars for creating seed funding for a 6-month bill supplemental program for newly diagnosed families that are in need.

The Facts

CANCER is the #1 cause of death by disease for children in America
www.acco.org

Every day 42 families learn that their child has cancer – that’s the equivalent of 2 classrooms full of children diagnosed DAILY!
www.acco.org

Yet only 4% of federal government cancer research is devoted to pediatric cancer.

Such a disappointing figure, right?

15% of children die within 5 years of diagnosis. St.Jude.org

3 in 10 children will eventually lose their battle with cancer.

For every child lost to cancer, there are 70 potential life years lost.

Survivors have an
8 times greater mortality rate.

Because the patient population for childhood cancer is much smaller than the adult population, private companies do not invest in pediatric cancer research – leaving research and drug development to the federal government and philanthropies. American Cancer Society

More than 95% of childhood cancer survivors will have a significant health related issue lasting well into their adulthood. www.childrenscancercause.org

Only 6 new drugs have been approved exclusively for childhood cancer
in the past 3 decades. www.acco.org

Cognitive impairment affects up to one-third of childhood cancer survivors. www.childrenscancercause.org

1 in 5 children who receive a new diagnosis of childhood cancer are already living in poverty.
www.childrenscancercause.org

16% of families will move from above to below the poverty line as a direct result of their child’s cancer diagnosis.
Journal of Clinical
Oncology 2011 29:8,
1007-101

CANCER is the #1 cause of death by disease for children in America
www.acco.org

Every day 42 families learn that their child has cancer – that’s the equivalent of 2 classrooms full of children diagnosed DAILY!
www.acco.org

Yet only 4% of federal government cancer research is devoted to pediatric cancer.

Such a disappointing figure, right?

15% of children die within 5 years of diagnosis. St.Jude.org

3 in 10 children will eventually lose their battle with cancer.

For every child lost to cancer, there are 70 potential life years lost.

Survivors have an
8 times greater mortality rate.

More than 95% of childhood cancer survivors will have a significant health related issue lasting well into their adulthood. www.childrenscancercause.org

Only 6 new drugs have been approved exclusively for childhood cancer
in the past 3 decades. www.acco.org

Cognitive impairment affects up to one-third of childhood cancer survivors. www.childrenscancercause.org

1 in 5 children who receive a new diagnosis of childhood cancer are already living in poverty.
www.childrenscancercause.org

16% of families will move from above to below the poverty line as a direct result of their child’s cancer diagnosis.
Journal of Clinical
Oncology 2011 29:8,
1007-101

Let's Paint the USA Yellow September 2024

The Coalition of Nonprofits

1 Million Families March

12 CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY

SEPTEMBER 2024

EVENTS TIMELINE

September 1-12 – 1RIDE a Million Wheels Rolling for the Cure to Childhood Cancer

September 12 – 1MFM Coalition of Non-Profits Roundtable

September 13 – 1MFM Telethon and Black-tie Fundraising Gala

September 12-14 – 1Million Families Self-Care Health Fair

September 15 – 1Million Families March

1RIDE

THE FIGHT WITH LIGHTS ™

One of the goals of the 1MFM is to paint the USA yellow this coming September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The 1MFM Team will contact National Landmarks, Monuments, and Buildings, asking them to Join the Fight with Lights against pediatric cancer by Lighting up in yellow in September 2024. ACTION brings about change! NOW is the time to save our children from the #1 cause of death by disease. Let’s ACT together and wake the nation, by raising awareness of pediatric cancer.

If you know of buildings, monuments, bridges, etc. in your area that light up for a cause, please drop us a line below, with the name, city, and state, and we will take care of the rest. A list of all the monuments, landmarks, and buildings participating in the Join the Fight with Lights Campaign, their light up dates, and locations will be listed here and updated weekly.

Individuals can also Join the Fight with Lights and show their support by using yellow bulbs on their exterior lights/porch lights/etc during September 2024. And also by visiting landmarks that joined the Fight with Lights on the specified date. Please take pictures of them while they are lit in yellow and post them on your social media platforms with any or all of the following hashtags: #jointhefightwithlights #fightwithlights#1mfm4kidswcancer and #lightupyellowusa

Show your support for families coping with childhood cancer this September by visiting any of our nation’s landmarks that Joined the Fight With Lights on the date(s) listed. As they paint the United States skyline with yellow lights during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Take a picture and post it on your social media platform with their specific Join the Fight With Lights hashtag. Let’s show these families that we care, and they are not alone! And don’t forget to tag us in your post so we can share your picture