It's an unofficial designation, actually, other than having some lymphoma-focused organizations declaring it so. But the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is working to get September declared Blood Cancer Awareness Month by Congress, which would make it somewhat official.
Of course, some of us don't need Congress to be aware of these things....
The LLS is calling on Congress for this issue and another: increasing funding for blood cancer research. Together, the two make up the "Call for Cures" initiative, the LLS's "virtual march on Washington."
Feel free to get involved. Incidents of lymphoma in the U.S. are increasing every year, but funding for research is not keeping pace.
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