It is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
In an effort to honour those affected by pediatric cancers, gold will light up part of the legislative assembly building in Fredericton over the next few days.
One in 285 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20. At any time, more than 1,500 Canadian children and their families are dealing with childhood cancer.
Once again this year the NB Legislature will be lit in gold for kids cancer month. Sept 19-22 to welcome #NKCR riders to NB. #ihope4 a cure, pic.twitter.com/YGxyO5OjZn
— Chris Collins (@ChrisCollinsMLA) September 10, 2017
The gold, also helps to recognize riders of the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride, who will also completing their New Brunswick leg of the tour over the next few days.
The cross Canada event, raises money that directly funds research and support programs for pediatric cancer.
The legislative assembly will remain lit up until Friday.
In Canada, 1700 children and youths between the ages of birth and 19 years of age are diagnosed with cancer each year. #morethan3 #ihope4
— Chris Collins (@ChrisCollinsMLA) September 17, 2017
