46 Moms Shave Their Heads For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (VIDEO)

Forty six mothers plopped down into barbers' chairs to get their heads shaved, to raise awareness for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, ABCnews.com reports.

The initiative was organized by the advocacy group, 46 Mommas, which derived its name from a cancer diagnosis statistic. Each weekday, an average of 46 mothers learn that their kid has cancer. The group has trekked to Washington, D.C. to support the Second Annual Childhood Cancer Summit and the Creating Hope Act.

“I feel really powerful,” one mom told the news outlet.“We did something important and we did it together.”

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[Annette Hammond]

08:20 PM on 09/22/2011

They did this at a walmart i worked at.That was probably the ONLY good thing i seen that was "a good thing" that walmart allowed at the store

[mcmccarthy]

04:29 PM on 09/22/2011

The second annual 46 Mommas Shave for the Brave 2011 St. Baldrick's head-shaving event was a great success!

The St. Baldrick's Foundation (StBaldricks.org) salutes the 46 Mommas for their incredible ongoing support of the Foundation's mission to fund the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Their efforts, and the efforts of all St. Baldrick's volunteers have enabled the Foundation to fund more in childhood cancer research than any organization except the U.S. government.

As the Mommas are quick to point out, hair grows back, kids don't. We all look forward to the day when children with cancer will be a national health priority all year - not just in September. One month is not enough to overcome the #1 disease killer of children.

[kjforsyth]

01:05 PM on 09/22/2011

Cancer awareness should be a year-around endeavor. A fundamental first step is to learn what works, and what doesn't work. A great documentary is available for free download called "Cut , Poison, Burn". Google it. It could save your life.