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A large group of CARE students gathered in front of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center sign

A student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Cancer awareness, run by the students next door.

High schoolers start CARE chapters at their own schools, then raise awareness, support research and look after patients where they live. 28 chapters so far, in 4 countries.

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  • 28

    Chapters

    Counted from our chapter list

  • 4

    Countries

    United States, United Arab Emirates, India, Canada

  • 900+

    Members

    Across every chapter

  • $30k+

    Raised for cancer causes

What a chapter does

Three things, done locally.

Every chapter picks projects that fit its school and town. They all come back to the same three ideas.

More about CARE
  • Students in pink standing around a large pink ribbon sign with the CARE logo at a Pink Out game

    Awareness

    Pink Out games, club fairs and campaigns at school, so students know the signs, the risks and where to get screened.

  • Seven students sitting together on a bench during a visit to a cancer center

    Research

    A review paper competition, hospital visits and guest speakers, plus fundraising that goes to the American Cancer Society.

  • Students at a classroom table cutting colored paper to make cards for patients

    Care

    Cards, letters, bracelets and holiday visits for patients and families being treated in the chapter's own community.

Where we are

28 chapters, 17 branches, 4 countries.

Each branch is a city or region with one or more school chapters. Pick one to see its schools and chapter heads.

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Recent events

What chapters have been up to

All past events

What's next

Start a chapter at your school.

No branch near you? You can be the first. Or support the 28 chapters already running with a donation.

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Eight CARE members standing behind large white letters that spell CARE on a sunny lawn