Mission: Acco is a community of families, survivors and friends who have been affected by childhood and adolescent cancer. We are their voice. Since 1970 we have been dedicated to supporting research, increasing public awareness and providing information and support to children and adolescents with cancer and their families across the u. S. And around the world.
Programs: Books and informational materials - largest publisher and distributor of up-to-date childhood cancer books in the country for children and adolescents with cancer, their families and caregivers. Additional resources for school teachers facing a childhood cancer diagnosis in the classroom. Most utilized website about childhood cancer in the country with greater than 3. 2 million searches annually.
advocacy - represents the largest grassroots voice of the families of children treated for cancer in the u. S. To advocate with community treatment centers, government agencies and foundations for increased pediatric cancer research, education and supportive psychosocial care to ensure that childhood cancer is a state and national child health priority.
awareness: founder of go gold and pjammin for childhood cancer awareness; was the founding organization of the international gold ribbon symbol for childhood cancer awareness and the founder and host of the national childhood cancer awareness tree.
I have a 4 year old son that was diagnosed with Leukemia last year. My family has received several things from ACCO that has helped us tremendously and in so many ways. They aren’t just wasting money like some people believe. They are actually helping families. I included pictures of my son so you can see the different effects of cancer and chemo. He swelled at the beginning to where it was hard for him to breathe. Then he lost so much weight and has days where he was very sick. The last is a recent picture of him. He looks a lot healthier but he still have a little over 2 more years of chemo. That picture was taken at the hospital after his chemo treatment and spinal tap to make sure he hasn’t relapsed. The pilot took Bentley and showed him everything.
GO_GOLD
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09/11/2017
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09/11/2017
Another example of a Non-Profit organization running amuck. Their actions of trademarking the GO GOLD rallying cry for children around the world only detracts from the fight itself. Their own greed is clearly evident by their actions and is a slap in the face to every child and family fighting childhood cancer. As a result of their actions, families who are battling against childhood cancer will now be far less likely to share their story and come together in the GO GOLD against childhood cancer rallying cry that in the past have brought families together.
