Reaffirming the Christie Administration's commitment to fighting childhood
cancer, Governor Christie has declared September as Childhood Cancer Awareness
Month in New Jersey.
“Throughout Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we will remember the
young lives that were taken too soon and honor the survivors who face
chronic health challenges,” said Governor Christie. “We will
pay tribute to the healthcare professionals, researchers, private philanthropies
and parent advocacy groups who work together to provide hope and help
to patients and families affected by pediatric cancer.”
Each year, hundreds of children in New Jersey face the battle against
cancer with inspiring hope and incredible bravery. Childhood cancer is
one of the leading causes of death among children under nineteen, although
with appropriate treatment survival rates for many childhood cancers have
risen sharply over the past few decades.
A copy of Governor Christie’s proclamation of September as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” [pdf 417kB]