February is Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month
Join us as we unite to make a difference. Together, we can raise awareness, support patients and caregivers, and advance cholangiocarcinoma research. Explore ways to get involved, share your story, and inspire action in your community. Every voice makes a difference.
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Awareness
Light it Green
Be a part of turning towns green! Submit Light it Green requests with this template and check the tracking sheet for potential locations. You can use this leave-behind sheet to help businesses and local community leaders understand the impact of turning it green. Share photos of green in your area with the tag #GreenForCCA.
Get Your Yard Sign
Yard signs are available for $7 and can be purchased here. Or you can use this file to print one yourself at a print shop/vendor of your choice. A print-on-demand option is available here and will ship to you within 72 hours. We can’t wait to see photos of them on display!
Anniversary Shirt for Awareness
Share awareness with our new T-shirts with the special CCF 20th Anniversary logo on the back, along with our signature tagline promoting Strength in Community, Hope in Research™. Shirts are available in gray, silver, classic green, and sage.
Join an In-Person Event
CCF Volunteers are planning to host incredible events through CARE Teams designed to bring patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and families together through Caring, Advocacy, Research, and Education. Visit here to register for events in the Boston, Chicago, Nashville, Seattle, and Washington, DC/Baltimore areas.
Spread the Word
Make the News
Your voice has the power to change lives. Volunteers, please use this guide to engage with the media and help us inspire awareness in every state. A media kit with downloadable resources is available here.
Proclamations
Use this template to secure a proclamation, an official public statement issued by government officials, to raise awareness and support for those impacted by this rare cancer. If you have any questions about submitting your proclamation, email Elizabeth at [email protected].
Reach Congress in One Click
Cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common type of liver cancer, and yet it remains widely underrecognized. Join us in asking in reaching out to elected officials to help elevate awareness on Capitol Hill. It takes just a few minutes, and you can participate here.
Sharable Graphics
Help amplify cholangiocarcinoma awareness with ready-to-share graphics designed for social media, email, and digital outreach. These visuals make it easy to start conversations, honor patients and caregivers, and spread key messages throughout Awareness Month and beyond. Download, post, and share to help ensure more people recognize cholangiocarcinoma and the urgent need for research, early detection, and better treatments. Right click on your preferred image to download.
It Starts with Asking
Our new Awareness Month initiative is centered on one simple action: asking. When a business, workplace, or community space says yes to sharing information, awareness finds a home. Throughout the month, we invite you to show where awareness lives by sharing photos of the places that said yes. Click here to download the info and get started.
Giving
Fundraising during Awareness Month is a team effort, uniting individuals, families, in our mission to find a cure for cholangiocarcinoma. Whether through individual gifts, events, challenges, or online campaigns, there’s something for everyone to join in and make a difference. Together, we can amplify awareness and drive progress.
Community-Funded Fellowship
The Hope in Research: Community-Funded Fellowship invites everyone to support research that brings hope. Regardless of size, every contribution helps fund a dedicated scientist working to uncover answers for patients and families facing this rare cancer. Together, we can turn challenges into breakthroughs. Visit here to contribute.
Fundraising with Friends
Community fundraising during Awareness Month is a grassroots efforts that involve individuals, families, and groups coming together to raise funds and spread awareness about cholangiocarcinoma. Put the FUN in fundraising by getting started here. Need help choosing a type of fundraiser? Click here for ideas.
Education & Outreach
Educational Webinars
Stay tuned for more information on February 2026’s Educational Webinars.
CCA 101 Videos
Share these videos with clinics, cancer support groups, nurses, and other support networks to help newly diagnosed patients and their families become familiar with cholangiocarcinoma and connect to CCF resources.
CCA One Pager
This one-pager is a great resource for sharing at local support groups, senior centers, libraries, cancer support groups, oncology centers, community provider networks, and more. You can make a difference by sharing this simple information resource with your community.
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