Brain Tumor Awareness Month
| Brain Tumor Awareness Month | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Brain Tumor Awareness Month |
| Observed by | Australia, Canada, UK, United States |
| Observances | March (UK), May (Australia, Canada, United States) |
| Frequency | every year |
Brain Tumor Awareness Month or Brain Cancer Awareness Month is observed each March in the UK, and every May in Canada, Australia and the United States.[1][2]
Events
Gray ribbons are used to raise awareness of brain tumors including brain cancer. A one minute silence is held on 11am on the first Monday in March in the United Kingdom.[3]
Some people wear gray clothes for "Turn May Grey". [sic][4] Fundraising walks, races and other events are take place throughout the month.[5]
History
Brain Tumor Awareness Month began in 2008 in the United States.[6][7]
Related observances
Glioblastoma Awareness Day began in the United States on July 17, 2019,[8] the year after politician John McCain passed away from Glioblastoma.[9]
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Cancer Ribbons and What They Mean". WebMD. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Brain Tumour Awareness Month". Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Brain Tumour Awareness Month". Brain Tumour Research. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month". American Association for Cancer Research. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Halkin, Tom (31 May 2020). "[RECAP] Brain Tumor Awareness Month 2020". News & Blog | National Brain Tumor Society. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Congress, United States (2008). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ 116th Congress (2020) (26 May 2020). "H.Res. 980 (116th)". Legislation. GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A resolution designating July 17, 2019, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". (S.Res. 245)". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "5 brain tumor symptoms you shouldn't ignore". TODAY.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.