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Sheridan issues proclamation recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Summary
Mayor Richard Bridger proclaimed September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Sheridan and representatives of Jason’s Friends Foundation outlined services and rising enrollments for Wyoming families affected by pediatric cancer.
Mayor Richard Bridger on Sept. 2 read and signed a proclamation recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and commending Jason’s Friends Foundation for its support of Wyoming families affected by pediatric cancer.
Cates family representatives (identified in the meeting as Cash, Lee and Chance) joined the council for the ceremonial proclamation. Meeting remarks from the family and a foundation representative said Jason’s Friends Foundation supports more than 175 Wyoming families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer, brain or spinal‑cord tumors and provides assistance until a child reaches 21 years of age. The foundation reported enrolling 19 new Wyoming families so far in 2025 compared with totals of 21 in 2024 and 21 in 2023, and said it has expended more than $8,650,000 directly to Wyoming families since 1996.
The proclamation notes that more than 70 Wyoming children have died of cancer, brain or spinal‑cord tumors in the last 29 years and recognizes September as the international observance of childhood cancer awareness month. During the presentation a child named Kayson, introduced by the family, was identified as officially cancer‑free; council members and attendees offered congratulations.
Why it matters
The proclamation formally recognizes the local impact of pediatric cancer and highlights the role of a nonprofit that provides financial and emotional assistance to affected families. Foundation figures presented at the meeting show increased enrollments in 2025 and a long history of direct assistance to families.
Provenance
Transcript excerpts supporting this account include the council’s introduction of the community update and the proclamation text: "my first community update today is the childhood cancer awareness month proclamation and it's given to us by the Cates family..." and the foundation statement that "Jason's Friends Foundation is currently supporting over 175 Wyoming families..."
