Colon Cancer Awareness week/month?

SandyL
SandyL Member Posts: 218
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Someone posted the day to wear blue for colon cancer awareness. Can you tell me what day that is? I sure wish more were being done to make folks aware....

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  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #2
    It was Lizzy D
    Hi Sandy

    Lizzy opened that post - It is MARCH 5, 2010 - on a Friday.

    -Craig :)
  • SandyL
    SandyL Member Posts: 218
    #3
    Sundanceh said:

    It was Lizzy D
    Hi Sandy

    Lizzy opened that post - It is MARCH 5, 2010 - on a Friday.

    -Craig :)

    Thanks, Craig
    I'm going to post it on my facebook page and make more aware. I hope TV and radio stations will make mention.
    Thanks.
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #4
    SandyL said:

    Thanks, Craig
    I'm going to post it on my facebook page and make more aware. I hope TV and radio stations will make mention.
    Thanks.

    Isn't February " Cancer Awareness month" this year ?
    If im not mistaken it is, or is it that a certain day in March is for Colon cancer ? OK Im confused now.....
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #5
    Buzzard said:

    Isn't February " Cancer Awareness month" this year ?
    If im not mistaken it is, or is it that a certain day in March is for Colon cancer ? OK Im confused now.....

    Colorectal?
    Hey Buzzard

    If memory serves me right - I believe I remember Lizzy saying that March 5th is for COLORECTAL CANCER. And since the color is blue, it is a dress in blue day to bring about awareness.

    Lizzy - if I'm wrong, please correct me.

    -Craig
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #6
    Sundanceh said:

    Colorectal?
    Hey Buzzard

    If memory serves me right - I believe I remember Lizzy saying that March 5th is for COLORECTAL CANCER. And since the color is blue, it is a dress in blue day to bring about awareness.

    Lizzy - if I'm wrong, please correct me.

    -Craig

    Craig is correct....
    Craig is correct....

    When is Dress in Blue Day?
    ---- It is celebrated on the first Friday of March.
    In 2010, Dress in Blue Day will be held on Friday, March 5th.
    What is the purpose of Dress in Blue Day?
    The purpose of Dress in Blue Day is to promote awareness about colorectal cancer and encourage people to get screened.

    -----Why do we need to raise awareness of Colorectal Cancer?
    Because:
    · COLORECTAL CANCER IS THE #2 CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH IN THE U.S.
    · Over 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year.
    · Colorectal cancer often has no symptom at all until it's at an advanced stage.
    · Colorectal cancer is 80% preventable when detected early.
    · You can reduce your risk through regular screening.
    · Beginning at age 50 (or earlier if you have a family history), everyone should be screened for colorectal cancer.
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #7
    lizzydavis said:

    Craig is correct....
    Craig is correct....

    When is Dress in Blue Day?
    ---- It is celebrated on the first Friday of March.
    In 2010, Dress in Blue Day will be held on Friday, March 5th.
    What is the purpose of Dress in Blue Day?
    The purpose of Dress in Blue Day is to promote awareness about colorectal cancer and encourage people to get screened.

    -----Why do we need to raise awareness of Colorectal Cancer?
    Because:
    · COLORECTAL CANCER IS THE #2 CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH IN THE U.S.
    · Over 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year.
    · Colorectal cancer often has no symptom at all until it's at an advanced stage.
    · Colorectal cancer is 80% preventable when detected early.
    · You can reduce your risk through regular screening.
    · Beginning at age 50 (or earlier if you have a family history), everyone should be screened for colorectal cancer.

    and the only thing good about this disease.....
    is the people you get to meet like Lizzy when otherwise you would probably never have the pleasure of......Love and Hope to you all.......Buzz
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #8
    Buzzard said:

    and the only thing good about this disease.....
    is the people you get to meet like Lizzy when otherwise you would probably never have the pleasure of......Love and Hope to you all.......Buzz

    Thanks, Buzz!
    Thanks, Buzz!
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #9
    Buzzard said:

    Isn't February " Cancer Awareness month" this year ?
    If im not mistaken it is, or is it that a certain day in March is for Colon cancer ? OK Im confused now.....

    Isn't March colon cancer awareness month?
    I don't know why it would change, it's always been March before!
    mary
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    #10
    lizzydavis said:

    Craig is correct....
    Craig is correct....

    When is Dress in Blue Day?
    ---- It is celebrated on the first Friday of March.
    In 2010, Dress in Blue Day will be held on Friday, March 5th.
    What is the purpose of Dress in Blue Day?
    The purpose of Dress in Blue Day is to promote awareness about colorectal cancer and encourage people to get screened.

    -----Why do we need to raise awareness of Colorectal Cancer?
    Because:
    · COLORECTAL CANCER IS THE #2 CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH IN THE U.S.
    · Over 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year.
    · Colorectal cancer often has no symptom at all until it's at an advanced stage.
    · Colorectal cancer is 80% preventable when detected early.
    · You can reduce your risk through regular screening.
    · Beginning at age 50 (or earlier if you have a family history), everyone should be screened for colorectal cancer.

    I let our education department
    know about this at the hospital I work at. They put out a monthly newsletter. The gal who is in charge of the newsletter wrote me back and told me that she will definitely put this in the email because CRC runs on her side of the family as well, but had no clue about CRC awareness month.
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #11
    Buzzard said:

    Isn't February " Cancer Awareness month" this year ?
    If im not mistaken it is, or is it that a certain day in March is for Colon cancer ? OK Im confused now.....

    March
    With the American Cancer Society, March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.

    *hugs*
    Gail

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