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Board proclaims September 2025 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; local advocates describe immediate family needs
Summary
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation declaring September 2025 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; local advocates described a recent case in which rapid local assistance was needed to cover housing during treatment.
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation declaring September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and heard comments from local advocates about immediate needs faced by families managing pediatric and adolescent cancer treatment.
The proclamation text read that childhood cancer is a leading cause of disease-related death for U.S. children up to age 15, described national and regional nonprofit services and hospital partnerships, and listed psychosocial support programs provided by charitable organizations. The transcript records the proclamation as "passed and adopted by the board of supervisors, County Imperial State Of California on this September 2025 by an affirmative roll call vote."
After the proclamation, a local representative associated with community cancer-support efforts described a recent case of a 17-year-old local woman who traveled for ongoing treatment and whose family fell behind on rent. The speaker said they mobilized approximately $3,500 from local and out-of-county foundations and donors within 10 days to help the family cover rent and avoid housing disruption during treatment. The speaker stressed the need for immediate, flexible funding in addition to larger foundations whose disbursements take longer.
The board adopted the proclamation on the record. No specific county appropriation or follow-up motion was recorded in the transcript.
