Stand Up to Cancer Day
Stand Up to Cancer Day typically coincides with a televised fundraising event. It is designed to raise awareness about cancer and cutting-edge research.
Stand Up to Cancer Day typically coincides with a televised fundraising event. It is designed to raise awareness about cancer and cutting-edge research.
Origin
The holiday began in 2008 by a group of high-powered women in entertainment who designed a telethon to increase awareness about cancer and raise funds for multi-institutional cancer research.
As a charity, Stand Up to Cancer is focused on funding clinical trials and putting together scientific teams to collaborate on cancer research. To date, the organization has funded 250 clinical trials.
Traditions
On Stand Up to Cancer Day, people speak up on social media about how they've been affected by cancer. Social media posts may coincide with fundraising efforts for Stand Up to Cancer. Stand Up to Cancer, founded by entertainment professionals, is a particular cause for a number of celebrities.
What to say
Stand Up to Cancer Day is a good day to check in with those in your life who have been touched by cancer. It is also a good day to investigate the newest cancer research and see how you can support such efforts in your own community.