February is Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month
Join us as we unite to make a difference. Together, we can raise awareness, support patients and caregivers, and advance cholangiocarcinoma research. Explore ways to get involved, share your story, and inspire action in your community. Every voice makes a difference.
Awareness
Light it Green
Submit Light it Green requests with this template and check the tracking sheet for potential locations.
Get Your Yard Sign
Thank you to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Taiho Oncology, and Merck Pharmaceuticals for providing CCA Awareness yard signs and light bulbs at no cost to the first 100 who signed up! We can’t wait to see photos of them on display. Yard signs can be purchased for $7 here.
Join an In-Person Event
CCF Volunteers are hosting four incredible events through CARE Teams designed to bring patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and families together through Caring, Advocacy, Research, and Education. Whether you’re seeking information, support, or connection, there’s something for everyone. Check out these events in the Boston, Houston, Nashville, and Seattle areas by clicking here.
Spread the Word
Engage with the Media
Your voice has the power to change lives. Volunteers, please use this guide to engage with the media and help us inspire awareness in every state. A media kit with downloadable resources is available here.
Proclamations
Use this template to secure a proclamation, an official public statement issued by government officials, to raise awareness and support for those impacted by this rare cancer.
Giving
Fundraising during Awareness Month is a team effort, uniting individuals, families, in our mission to find a cure for cholangiocarcinoma. Whether through individual gifts, events, challenges, or online campaigns, there’s something for everyone to join in and make a difference. Together, we can amplify awareness and drive progress.
Community-Funded Fellowship
The Hope in Research: Community-Funded Fellowship invites everyone to support research that brings hope. Regardless of size, every contribution helps fund a dedicated scientist working to uncover answers for patients and families facing this rare cancer. Together, we can turn challenges into breakthroughs. Visit here to contribute.
Fundraising with Friends
Community fundraising during Awareness Month is a grassroots efforts that involve individuals, families, and groups coming together to raise funds and spread awareness about cholangiocarcinoma. Put the FUN in fundraising by getting started here.
Choose Your Challenge
Engage your community by joining in ‘Choose Your Challenge,’ and participate in your favorite local athletic activities and support cholangiocarcinoma awareness and fundraising.
Get Social
Rally your network, raise vital funds for research and programs that support patients and families affected by this rare cancer by hosting a social media fundraiser. Get started here.
Education & Outreach
World CCA Day Webinar
Join us for an exclusive webinar “Immunotherapy Innovations: Expert Insights and a Survivor’s Journey” on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. Eastern featuring leading experts in immunotherapy: Dr. Steven Rosenberg, Dr. Simon Turcotte, and Dr. Eric Tran, and 15-year survivor Melinda Bachini. The renowned researchers will share the latest advancements and explore future directions in this promising field. Register here and get your questions answered by the experts and Melinda who has firsthand experience.
CCA 101 Videos
Share these videos with clinics, cancer support groups, nurses, and other support networks to help newly diagnosed patients and their families become familiar with cholangiocarcinoma and connect to CCF resources.
CCA One Pager
This one-pager is a great resource for sharing at local support groups, senior centers, libraries, cancer support groups, oncology centers, community provider networks, and more. You can make a difference by sharing this simple information resource with your community.
