Go #BlueForCRC!

Every March, communities nationwide join us to “Go Blue” in honor of colon cancer awareness month.

Whether it’s a bridge, building, clinic, or even a front porch light, we welcome everyone’s contribution to our blue movement!

Submit A Landmark

Invite Your Community to “Go Blue” for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Public, private, and civic spaces across the country are going blue to promote colorectal cancer awareness messages and activities.

Below are 4 easy steps to get involved:

1. Invite your Community

Invite local landmarks, health care systems, and other local establishments to “go blue” at any time in March that works for them.

2. Use our Resource Drive

Use our Resource Drive to find:

toolkits for both volunteers and healthcare providers
tutorials
templates
and shareable graphics

Resource Drive

3. Request a Proclamation

Request a Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month proclamation from your state or city.

Fight CRC can help

3. Share why you’re BLUE

Share your story and the importance of colorectal cancer screening on social media, using the hashtag #BlueForCRC. (sample messages can also be found in the Resource Drive.)

Once you confirm your blue landmark or organization, please share it with us.

Let us know you're BLUE!

Tips and Tricks from volunteer Allison Rosen

Start early, it is hard to get people to commit at the last minute.
If you see a building that was another color (like pink for breast cancer awareness) it has the potential to turn blue.
No place is too small, if a bank or other business is blue, call them. The more buildings and landmarks the better.
If a company, medical center, or business doesn’t have lights ask if they would be willing to wear blue on a certain date and post to social using #BlueforCRC to create social media buzz.
Share the unified messaging and ask those participating to tweet, share it on social. They like it when they are given exactly what to say.
PERSONALIZE EVERYTHING! In every email and phone call include your personal connection to the
colorectal cancer, as a patient, survivor, or caregiver. Make it really hard to say ‘No’!

See all of Allison’s tips in the #BlueForCRC Volunteer Toolkit