February 15 – International Childhood Cancer Day

International Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated on February 15 every year by many countries worldwide. This date first appeared on the calendar in 2001 at the initiative of the International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations (ICCCPO). The first International Day was held on January 15 in Luxembourg, but later it was decided to move the date a month forward. Today, Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated in more than 40 countries under the patronage of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology.