Nashville SC Celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

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Nashville SC (NSC), MLS Works, and Continental Tire are teaming up to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Celebrating the 8th annual Kick Childhood Cancer campaign, the team will aim to raise awareness for pediatric cancers and raise funds for childhood cancer research.

In support of Kick Childhood Cancer month, NSC will collaborate with the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (MCJCHV) for the second year in a row with multiple initiatives.

MLS and Continental Tire will partner with MLS clubs to organize activations and acts of kindness for patients, families, and healthcare providers.

NSC activities include KCC Scarf Design Workshop to design the commemorative scarf for the KCC 2021 campaign. The scarf will be sold throughout the month of September and used to raise funds and awareness throughout the Nashville community. NSC, MLS and Continental Tires will also donate 125 club customized pajama bottoms for child patients at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, participate in Match-Day Giving, and hold a Holiday Auction.

During the official Childhood Cancer Awareness game tonight (Sept. 3) against New York City FC, child ambassador and cancer patient Lydia Starnes will serve as the Hyundai Hero of the Match and will be featured through the club’s digital and social channels. Fans from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital and the American Cancer Society will serve as special guests of Nashville SC’s Section 615, a designated section for community partners and special guests. Additionally, child patients from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital will create scoreboard art to be displayed throughout the match.

Nashville singer-songwriter and Monroe Carell patient Ava Paige Davis will perform the KCC Night National Anthem while Jessica Meyers, a 19-year-old cancer survivor, will guest host and commentate. Meyers will join Tony Husband and Jamie Watson on KCC Night during the Nashville SC halftime show.

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