Upcoming Events

National Cancer Survivors Day® 2026 

Annually, National Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of June. This is a day to bring the community together to celebrate all cancer survivors and inspire hope for those currently on their cancer journey. If you have ever been diagnosed with cancer, then you are a survivor!

The Stephen and Barbara Slaggie Family Cancer Education Center celebrates this each year across all Mayo Clinic sites. Check out what is available at each site and how you can get involved.

 

Enterprise Wide-Online Community Form 

Cancer survivors are invited to share their voices. We want to know who your cancer community is and what they do to support you. Check out this newsfeed article to share your voice.

Honoring survivorship: Share your voice this May | Mayo Clinic Connect

Mayo Clinic Arizona 

Building 3: Patient Library (1st floor) & Infusion Waiting Area (3rd floor)  

• Community coloring mandala
• Mandala coloring packets and colored pencils
• Survivor bracelets
• Additional Radiation Oncology Unit Activities - Building 3 Concourse Level 
  • Tree of Hope
  • Positive Post-It Messages
  • Photo Backdrop

 

Mayo Clinic Florida 

Mangurian Building 2nd Floor Lobby  

• Caring Canines (Come see Zoey the goldendoodle!)
  • June 10th
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am (EDT)
• Community coloring mandala
• Mandala coloring packets and colored pencils
• Survivor bracelets

 

Mayo Clinic Rochester 

Cancer Education Center Gonda Lobby 

• Community coloring mandala
• Mandala coloring packets and colored pencils
• Survivor bracelets

Event: A Journey of Healing through Art: Expressive Workshop

• Rochester Art Center
• Friday, May 29th
• 9:45 am - 2:00 pm
• View Event Details Here

 

Mayo Clinic Health Systems and Rochester, MN 

To honor cancer survivors* and their loved ones, amateur baseball teams in the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league, host cancer survivors and guests to "Celebrate Life" for National Cancer Survivors Day.

Cancer patients and their families are invited to a baseball game to see one of the following teams go head-to-head. Each location includes a special ticket package with activities.  We hope to see you at the ballpark!

 

Mankato, Minnesota

• Saturday, June 6th at ISG Field
• Mankato Moondogs  
• Mankato Cancer Survivors Night Registration

 

 

 

 

 

La Crosse, Wisconsin 

• Sunday, June 7th at Copeland Park 
• La Crosse Loggers  
• La Crosse Cancer Survivors Night Registration 

 

 

 

 

Eau Claire, Wisconsin 

• Wednesday, June 10th at Carson Park
• Eau Claire Express
• Eau Claire Cancer Survivors Night Registration

 

 

 

    Rochester, Minnesota

• Sunday, June 14th at Mayo Field 
• Rochester Honkers  
• Rochester Cancer Survivors Night Registration 

 

 

* The American Cancer Society uses the term ‘Cancer Survivor’ to refer to anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer no matter where they are in the course of their disease.

Past Events

Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Awareness Month

April is Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the unique challenges faced by individuals ages 15–39 diagnosed with cancer and to highlight the specialized care designed to support them.

National Family Caregivers Month 

Celebrated annually in November! 

This annual, month-long celebration is an opportunity for caregivers to connect and recharge their mind, body, and spirit.

National Cancer Survivors Day

Celebrated annually in June! 

Annually, National Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of June. This is a day to bring the community together to celebrate all cancer survivors and inspire hope for those currently on their cancer journey.

* The American Cancer Society uses the term ‘Cancer Survivor’ to refer to anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer no matter where they are in the course of their disease.