- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Cookie-ing up a Happy Holiday Season: Do Good Powered by Aflac https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1280246?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1280246?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1280246?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Cookie-ing up a Happy Holiday Season: Do Good Powered by Aflac&body=ESG News from Aflac Incorporated https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1280246?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives](/CSR-News/philanthropy-cause-initiatives) # Cookie-ing up a Happy Holiday Season: Do Good Powered by Aflac ##### Helping children with cancer and blood disorders is at the heart of the Aflac mission. Nov 26, 2024 9:00 AM ET Campaign: [Aflac Stories](/news/campaign/aflac-stories) ![" "](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/2024%20Aflac%20Holiday%20Duck.jpg "Introducing the “a‑dough‑rable” 2024 Aflac Holiday Duck.") ![" "](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/MSAD%20Resource%20Hub_Aflac_11.20.24B.jpg "Ways to play and learn with My Special Aflac Duck®.") ![" "](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/MSAD%20Monte_Aflac_11.20.24C.jpg "My Special Aflac Duck lands in the Big Apple.") ![" "](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/MaynardCanineCrew_Aflac_11.20.24D.jpg "15 hospitals receive child life grants.") ![" "](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/2024%20Aflac%20Holiday%20Duck.jpg?h=2a479378 "Introducing the “a‑dough‑rable” 2024 Aflac Holiday Duck.") ![" "](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/MSAD%20Resource%20Hub_Aflac_11.20.24B.jpg?h=9e499333 "Ways to play and learn with My Special Aflac Duck®.") ![" "](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/MSAD%20Monte_Aflac_11.20.24C.jpg?h=9e499333 "My Special Aflac Duck lands in the Big Apple.") ![" "](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/MaynardCanineCrew_Aflac_11.20.24D.jpg?h=73dca32c "15 hospitals receive child life grants.") Originally published in Aflac’s Do Good Newsletter. [**Click here to subscribe**](https://www.aflacchildhoodcancer.org/news.cfm)**.** **Introducing the “a‑dough‑rable” 2024 Aflac Holiday Duck** The 2024 Aflac Holiday Duck is sure to bake your holidays a little sweeter this year. The limited edition plush is dressed for baking with a red and green tartan apron and crisp white baker’s hat, featuring a stitched Aflac logo on the front band and “2024” on the back. In his wings, he’s holding a smiling gingerbread man, complete with blue buttons and a red bow tie. Give him a squeeze and he says, “Aflac!” 100% of net proceeds of the 2024 Holiday Duck go to the Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc. and are distributed to hospitals across the country that treat children with cancer and blood disorders. [**Buy yours today**](https://www.aflacchildhoodcancer.org/shop.cfm) **Ways to play and learn with My Special Aflac Duck®** The journey after a cancer diagnosis often involves juggling schedules, managing treatment plans and trying to glean as much information about what comes next as possible — not to mention the emotions that one must process. That’s one reason why Aflac and Empath Labs created *My Special Aflac Duck*. It’s more than just a cuddly robot — it also comes with a suite of resources to help provide education, comfort and joy throughout the treatment process, including information for patients, families and caregivers that will help them make the most of the functions and features *My Special Aflac Duck* and the app have to offer. Also available are facilitation cards for meditation, communication and medical play, printable activities, interactive use case guides, FAQs, and other support. [**See more**](https://www.aflacchildhoodcancer.org/resource-hub/) ***My Special Aflac Duck*** **lands in the Big Apple** In Sept‌ember — honoring Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month — *My Special Aflac Duck* found its way to New York City, delivering smiles to pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein in the Bronx. In partnership with Sunrise Day Camp, Aflac also gave these children and their families a day of fun activities, including arts and crafts — where they created beaded bracelets and birth certificates for their new cuddly companions — coloring pages, and of course, duck‑themed snacks. Since delivering our first *My Special Aflac Duck* in 2018, Aflac has placed more than 33,000 in the hands of pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients ages 3 and up free of charge, providing comfort and joy during their treatment journeys. See how you can order one for your patients or for families of children facing cancer or blood disorders like sickle cell disease. [**Watch the video**](https://newsroom.aflac.com/My-Special-Aflac-Duck-R-lands-in-the-Big-Apple) **15 hospitals receive child life grants** Aflac salutes the often unsung heroes for children and families. So, coinciding with Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness month, the Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc. provided $15,000 in grants to help fund Child Life Specialist programs throughout the country to support the work they do to address psychosocial needs of pediatric patients with cancer and blood disorders, and their siblings. Since the program began in 2019, The Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc. has awarded $130,000 to 50 hospitals across 29 states and the District of Columbia. The Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc., is dedicated to supporting Child Life professionals and their commitment to children and families undergoing treatment for pediatric cancer and blood disorders nationwide. [**Learn more**](https://www.aflacchildhoodcancer.org/index.cfm) [**Learn about the**](http://click.aflac-email.com/?qs=b254c9ca83b54f1fd11162120e2fb5cf915cb807538ee18a9f4809c99a225c33c5497b3e918e0bd6cfd0d95ab176ea0dc4e2b8b5de14fcb0) [**Aflac Childhood Cancer Campaign**](http://click.aflac-email.com/?qs=b254c9ca83b54f1fd11162120e2fb5cf915cb807538ee18a9f4809c99a225c33c5497b3e918e0bd6cfd0d95ab176ea0dc4e2b8b5de14fcb0) [**Order** ***My Special Aflac Duck***](http://click.aflac-email.com/?qs=b254c9ca83b54f1f0c02e293bca6e0603d84a4135e45537c010f08a6c29311ed17605675465788d52e5a269ae1193352c5ed77602dd60708) [**free of charge**](http://click.aflac-email.com/?qs=b254c9ca83b54f1f0c02e293bca6e0603d84a4135e45537c010f08a6c29311ed17605675465788d52e5a269ae1193352c5ed77602dd60708) © 2024 Aflac Incorporated. All rights reserved. This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation for insurance. Aflac includes Aflac and/or Aflac New York and/or Continental American Insurance Company and/or Continental American Life Insurance Company. ‌Z2401011‌ [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/4C_pos_Aflac_Logo.png)](/profiles/aflac-incorporated) ### More from Aflac Incorporated ###### [How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness](/news/how-go-beyond-words-acts-compassion-and-kindness) Apr 2, 2026 8:30 AM ET ###### [Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend](/news/finding-courage-feathered-friend) Mar 31, 2026 9:00 AM ET ###### [Aflac 2025 Agents of Care Prove the Power of Compassion in Action](/news/aflac-2025-agents-care-prove-power-compassion-action) Mar 27, 2026 9:20 AM ET ###### [Spring Cleaning Your Budget: A Fresh Start for Your Finances](/news/spring-cleaning-your-budget-fresh-start-your-finances) Mar 25, 2026 9:00 AM ET ###### [Aflac Celebrates 20 Years as a World’s Most Ethical Company](/news/aflac-celebrates-20-years-worlds-most-ethical-company) Mar 18, 2026 10:00 AM ET ###### [Comfort in Feathers: How a Duck Provided Support During Cancer Journey](/news/comfort-feathers-how-duck-provided-support-during-cancer-journey) Mar 13, 2026 8:45 AM ET ###### [From Diagnosis to Ringing the Bell](/news/diagnosis-ringing-bell) Feb 18, 2026 8:30 AM ET ###### [Nudge the Ones You Love To Get Checked](/news/nudge-ones-you-love-get-checked) Feb 12, 2026 12:20 PM ET