World CML Day
World CML Day is held on September 22. Since 2008, patient organizations around the world have initiated events and projects on "CML Awareness Day" on September 22 to raise awareness of the needs of patients living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. This event in the third decade of the month September is annual. 
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Every year in 22nd September the CML global community lead by the CML patient Advocates holds the World CML Day. 9/22 represents the genetic change of Chromosomes 9 and 22 that is the cause of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML).
Since 2011, the worldwide community unites to celebrate "World CML Day" on September 22 (9/22). This date has been chosen for global and local CML awareness activities adding symbolic significance to the events, projects and campaigns.
CML patient advocates are together focused on raising awareness of the needs of patients living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.
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