Recognizing awareness months and days at St. Jude
Months and days of awareness provide the perfect opportunity to support and recognize the patients of St. Jude. Whether it be through donations, fundraising or volunteering, your generous support helps St. Jude provide critical treatment and care for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases around the world.
Awareness months
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Kidney Cancer Awareness Month | March
Kidney Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated annually in March. Learn how you can make a difference.
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Brain Tumor Awareness Month | May
Learn about Brain Tumor Awareness Month and what you can do to support research at St. Jude.
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National Cancer Research Awareness Month | September
Learn about National Cancer Research Month, and donate to St. Jude to help save the lives of kids with cancer worldwide.
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month | September
In September, St. Jude raises awareness of pediatric cancer research. Join us this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
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Sickle Cell Awareness Month | September
In September, St. Jude raises awareness of sickle cell disease research. Join us this Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
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National Family Caregiver Awareness Month | November
National Family Caregivers Month is celebrated annually in November. Learn how you can make a difference.
Awareness days
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World Cancer Day | Feb. 4
World Cancer Day is an opportunity to raise awareness, fundraise for research and help the kids of St. Jude.
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International Childhood Cancer Day | Feb. 15
Support St. Jude in treating and researching childhood cancer on International Childhood Cancer Day.
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Rare Disease Day | Feb. 28
Rare Disease Day happens every year on the last day of February. Spread awareness with St. Jude.
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World Lymphoma Awareness Day | Sept. 15
Learn about World Lymphoma Awareness Day and how you can help support the children of St. Jude.
How your support makes a difference
Your donation has the power to make a tangible difference in the lives of St. Jude patients.
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$25 could help provide a St. Jude patient with meals for one day.*
St. Jude patient Ava
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$55 could help cover the cost of four platelet count tests.*
St. Jude patient Yates
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$200 could help provide two red wagons to help with patient transportation.*
Patient red wagon
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$500 could help cover the cost of about two days of oxygen for a St. Jude patient.*
Proton Therapy Room at St. Jude
When you make a donation using this information, your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures. Items listed here are representative of services and supplies that are part of the treatment and care of children at St. Jude. The cost of each item or service is an approximation, and will vary based on actual costs incurred and individual patient needs. Your donation will be used for the general operating needs of St. Jude, where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.
St. Jude patient Eri'Elle
Make an impact on the children of St. Jude
Because of your support, we can provide children with cutting-edge treatments not covered by insurance, at no cost to families. Unlike other hospitals, the majority of funding for St. Jude comes from generous donors. Join us and be part of our mission to save more lives.