We are excited to launch a collaborative relationship with COLONTOWN®, a patient-led online community dedicated to patient, survivor, and caregiver support. This relationship will help broaden both organization’s reach to…
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Symptom Awareness to Save Lives We know the number of colorectal cancer cases being diagnosed in young adults is on the rise. This holiday season the Colon Cancer Coalition is…
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Colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in Latino men and women combined, and barriers to preventative screening are often the cause of lower than average screening rates…
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In Tulsa, 2,884 patients who are at-risk and uninsured are going to have access to free colorectal cancer screening. By partnering with Morton Comprehensive Health Services, Get Your Rear in Gear –…
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The Cancer Support Center has spent over 20 years serving cancer patients, their families, and caregivers in the Chicago Southland. With two locations and 70 off-site programs, they are able to…
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For over 50 years, Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge has worked to serve cancer patients and their families in the ten-parish area of Baton Rouge. With an average of…
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In March, Get Your Rear in Gear – Portland event director Dan Hawkins presented a grant check to OHSU Knight Cancer Center for $25,000. This grant was made possible by funds raised…
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After the inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear – San Francisco event last year, the Colon Cancer Coalition was able to give a grant for over $21,000 to Operation Access…
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The Colon Cancer Coalition has awarded HealthFirst Family Care Center a grant to fund a colon cancer screening program in central New Hampshire. The money for this grant comes from…
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The Colon Cancer Coalition and the planning team from Get Your Rear in Gear – Wichita recently awarded a grant to Via Christi Philanthropy and Via Christi Oncology Services from…