Help ACCO Secure State Proclamations in YOUR State!
Cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease for children in the United States. That’s why every September, ACCO leads the effort in recognizing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month through State Proclamations!
A State Proclamation is a powerful way for governors to acknowledge and bring visibility to important causes. For more than five years, ACCO has proudly partnered with advocates across the country in a united effort to secure more than 45 state proclamations each year. This year, once again, we are aiming to secure all 50 states – and are asking you to partner with us to help make it happen.
Governors often require a request from a resident before issuing a proclamation. By simply contacting your governor’s office, you can help bring hope, recognition, and urgency to the fight against childhood cancer.
Join ACCO to Raise Awareness of Childhood Cancer in the U.S. Help Secure a State Proclamation in YOUR State!
How You Can Help
- Sign Up to Get Your Proc – an ACCO staff member will email you with your state specific link.
- Once you receive your link, request the proclamation!
- Post on Social Media for maximum impact. Use ACCO’s Canva template to create an eye-catching post!
- Once the proclamation comes in the mail, let us know by uploading an image here.
Here are Sample Social Posts!
Download the Canva Template here and make sure to tag your Governor – that information can be found here.
Suggested Social Media Posts:
Option 1:
Kid’s [Optional: Your Child’s Name] shouldn’t spend their time in the hospital. They should spend it riding bikes and playing with their friends. @[Governor Tag] please sign the [your state here] Proclamation to declare September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month “…because kids can’t fight cancer alone!®”
#stateproclamations #childhoodcaner #CCAM
Option 2:
I’m partnering with @[Tag ACCO] to ask @[Governor Tag] to officially declare September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in [Your State Here].
[Optional: Insert short story—keep it personal and heartfelt.]
#stateproclamations #childhoodcaner #CCAM
If state funds have been allocated to adult cancer research, we must ask ourselves… what about kids?
The majority of cancer research at the state level is dedicated to adult cancers, not childhood cancers. ACCO’s first success in reducing this gap occurred in Kentucky by passing legislation, which resulted in Kentucky’s first appropriation for childhood cancer research. Since then, ACCO has been successful in securing legislation and almost $120 million in appropriations for childhood cancer research in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Nebraska, and Virginia. As ACCO continues to spread this success across the country, ACCO’s goal — and the goal of “What About Kids?®” — is to secure $250 million in appropriated funds for childhood cancer by 2030. Together, we can make childhood cancer a state health priority in funding and policies for kids fighting cancer and long-term childhood cancer survivors. Learn more here.