{"id":5038,"global_id":"healthyworkplace.ie\/ga\/?id=5038","global_id_lineage":["healthyworkplace.ie\/ga\/?id=5038"],"author":"6","status":"publish","date":"2026-05-18 16:15:32","date_utc":"2026-05-18 15:15:32","modified":"2026-05-18 16:15:36","modified_utc":"2026-05-18 15:15:36","url":"https:\/\/healthyworkplace.ie\/ga\/event\/blood-cancer-awareness-month-2\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/healthyworkplace.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/5038","title":"Blood Cancer Awareness Month","description":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blood Cancer Awareness Month takes place globally from <mark><strong>September 1 to September 30, 2026<\/strong><\/mark>. This dedicated month unites patients, advocates, and health organizations to spread awareness, fund vital research, and support those affected by blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key Details &amp; Focus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Primary Types:<\/strong> The campaigns focus on the three main types of blood cancer:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leukemia:<\/strong> Cancers affecting the blood and bone marrow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lymphoma:<\/strong> Cancers originating in the lymphatic system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Myeloma:<\/strong> Cancers of the plasma cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core Objectives:<\/strong> Educating the public on early warning signs, reducing diagnosis times, and accelerating breakthroughs in treatments. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How You Can Participate (Ireland &amp; Global)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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