March into Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Tuesday, March 5
On one day, over 80 civic, public, and private organizations across the state banded together to turn Minnesota BLUE (the color of colon cancer awareness). For one day and night in March the effort to educate Minnesotans from all corners of the state about the importance of colorectal cancer screening and show support for patients, survivors, and caregivers turned the state BLUE.
Landmarks and health care facilities across the state, including Target Field and US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis; 1st National Bank Building and Regions Hospital in Saint Paul; Mayo Clinic Plummer Building in Rochester; Enger Tower in Duluth; Lincoln Plaza in St. Cloud; and many more, will shine blue from dusk to dawn.
The mayors 10 Minnesota cities and town have all declared March as COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
The commitment of the Minnesota’s health care community, together with the civic and business participation, provides a platform to bring attention to the nation’s second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. In addition to blue lights, many health care organizations are also engaging their employees and patients by wearing blue, sharing information and encouraging screening.
You can join us! Simply wear a favorite shade of blue or light-it-up with a blue light bulb. Photos can be shared on Twitter or Instagram using #MNBlue throughout the month!
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Tuesday, March 12
On March 12, we gathered at the Bullard Rainforest Auditorium in the Visitor’s Center at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Colorectal cancer survivors, patients, and their families joined the health care community and celebrated the life-saving work being done in the state. Awards were given to individuals and providers doing innovative work in the realm of colorectal cancer screening. Clinis meeting the national 80% screening goal were also recognized.
The Minnesota Blue Reception was presented by Minnesota Gastroenterology.
Our appreciation to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter for declaring March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in his city!
We enjoyed having Liz Xiong from his office at the MN Blue Reception to present the proclamation. Thank you!
2019 Participating Landmarks, Businesses, and Health Care Providers
Alexandria
PrimeWest Health, Mar. 1-31
Salmons Place Senior Care
Andover
HealthPartners Andover Clinic, Mar. 1-31
Bemidji
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, Mar. 1-31
Bloomington
OATI Microgrid Technology Center
HealthPartners Corporate Headquarters, Mar. 1-31
Minnesota Gastroenterology (MNGI) Bloomington Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery/Endoscopy Center
Brainerd
Essentia Health Cancer Center
Chanhassen
Minnesota Gastroenterology (MNGI)
Coon Rapids
Minnesota Gastroenterology (MNGI) Coon Rapids Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery/Endoscopy Center
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, a part of Allina Health
Crosby
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Mar. 1-31
Dawson
Johnson Memorial Health Services
Duluth
Enger Tower, Mar. 1-5
Essentia Health Cancer Center
Lake Superior Community Health Center – FQHC
Eagan
Sperry Tower
American Cancer Society offices
Minnesota Gastroenterology (MNGI) Eagan Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery/ Endoscopy Center
Eden Prairie
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
Center Water Tower
Edina
France Ave, Mar. 1-8
Colon Cancer Coalition offices
Faribault
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, a part of Allina Health
Granite Falls
Granite Falls Health
Hutchinson
Hutchinson Health Hospital, Mar. 1-31
Litchfield
Meeker Memorial Hospital & Clinics
Madison
Lou T Fisk brought to you by Madison Healthcare Services, Mar. 1-8
Mankato
Mankato Clinic
Maple Grove
North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center
Maplewood
Minnesota Gastroenterology (MNGI) Maplewood Ambulatory Surgery/Endoscopy Center
Minnesota Gastroenterology (MNGI) Maplewood Clinic
Minneapolis
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
35W Bridge
IDS Center
Mayo Clinic Square
Target Field
US Bank Stadium
W Minneapolis – The Foshay
Indian Health Board of Minneapolis
Masonic Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building
Masonic Cancer Research Building
Minnesota Gastroenterology (MNGI) Northeast Minneapolis Clinic
Provation Medical, Inc.
UCare Minnesota
University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, a part of Allina Health
Native American Community Clinic, Mar. 13
Southside Community Health Services
North Point Health and Wellness
Minnetonka
Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Center
Montevideo
Chippewa Country Montevideo Hospital
New York Mills
Olivia
RC Hospital & Clinics, Mar. 4-6
Ortonville
Ortonville Area Health Services
Ottertail
Plymouth
Minnesota Gastroenterology (MNGI) Plymouth Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery/Endoscopy Center
Rochester
Mayo Clinic Plummer Building
ONB Bank
American Cancer Society offices
Saint Cloud
Abraham Lincoln Plaza (5th Ave & 1st St)
Water Tower on I-94
CentraCare Health South Point Office Building
Saint Cloud Hospital
Saint Louis Park
City of Saint Louis Park / Louisiana & Hwy 7 Bridge
Methodist Hospital, Mar. 1-31
Park Nicollet Campus, Mar. 1-31
Saint Paul
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
1st National Bank Building
Allianz Field
CHS Field
HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, Mar. 1-31
HealthPartners Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, Mar. 1-31
Minnesota Department of Health – Sage Program
Minnesota Endoscopy Center
Regions Hospital, Mar. 1-31
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, a part of Allina Health
Slayton
Murray County Medical Center
Sleepy Eye
Sleepy Eye Medical Center, Mar. 1-31
Sebeka
Stillwater
Lakeview Hospital, Mar. 1-31
Tracy
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Verndale
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
Wadena
MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
Tri-County Health Care, Mar. 4-8
Westbrook
Winona
Winona Health
Woodbury
Minnesota Gastroenterology (MNGI) Woodbury Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery/Endoscopy Center
TRIA Woodbury, Mar. 1-31
WISCONSIN
Amery
Amery Hospital & Clinic, Mar. 1-31
Hudson
Hudson Hospital & Clinic, Mar. 1-8
New Richmond
Westfields Hospital, Mar. 1-31
Superior
Lake Superior Community Health Center – FQHC
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