Hartsfield-Jackson canopies lit gold for childhood cancer awareness

A test run of the gold canopy Thursday evening. Source: Rally Foundation

September 20, 2019 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport: Airport: Dr. Kofi Smith, President & CEO, Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company (left) Sara Breneman-12, a cancer patient from Newnan, Georgia (center) and Dean Crowe, Founder & CEO, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (right) march through the South Terminal Friday. The canopies turned gold Friday night, Sept. 20, 2019 and will remain that way until September 23rd at Hartsfield- Jackson International Airport in honor of childhood cancer awareness. Airport and airline partners, City dignitaries along with families fighting childhood cancer, survivors and supporters rallied in the South Terminal on Friday where presentations were made to dozens of supporters. After the presentation, the group held a “Rally Walk” around the domestic terminal in parade form, wearing the #GOLDSTRONG shirts and holding posters to bring awareness to childhood cancer. Governor Kemp’s Proclamation, proclaiming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Georgia was acknowledged and a statement from Senator Johnny Isakson was read. Childhood cancer is the #1 disease killer of kids ages 0 to 15. Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, empowers volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM