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Please continue to check back to see all recent media involving C3. If you have any questions regarding the articles provided please do not hesitate to contact Ben Basloe, Director of Development, at (703) 548-1225, ext. 17 or at Ben.Basloe@FightColorectalCancer.org.

Personalized Medicine Experts Say the Future of Healthcare is Here Today

January 28, 2010 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition was recognized in a press release regarding a panel discussion hosted by QIAGEN with experts in the field of personalized medicine which includes Nancy Roach, co-founder and Board Chair of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition.

Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill Return to the Ice in Premier Fox Television Thanksgiving Day Event: ‘Kaleidoscope’

September 23, 2009 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition was recognized in a press release regarding event – Kaleidoscope.  C3 is one of ten nationwide advocacy partners which are part of this exciting event.

Tell Congress: Colorectal cancer screening matters

March 31, 2009 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition Board Member Andi Giusti wrote an opinion piece in the Ventura County Star about C3, his personal experience at C3’s Call-on Congress and its impact on pending legislation.

Colon cancer coalition pushes for legislation

March 28, 2009 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and C3 Advocate Patti Laliberte were recognized in an article in the Nashua Telegraph regarding Patti’s involvement in C3’s Call-on Congress.

Cancer survivor lobbies U.S. for screening funds

March 27, 2009 - C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and C3 Advocate Marilia Sardinha were recognized in an article in the Kennebec Jounral Morning Sentinel and on MaineToday.com regarding Marilia’s involvement in C3’s Call-on Congress.

Advocate to talk with national legislators about colorectal cancer research

March 20, 2009 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and C3 Advocates Ed and Arlene Murphy were recognized in an article on Cincinnati.Com regarding Ed and Arlene’s involvement with C3’s Call-on Congress.

Colon cancer: Screening is the key

March 15, 2009 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition was referenced in an article in the Florida Times-Union and Jacksonville.com in reference to C3’s efforts to get H.R. 1189 passed.

Preventable, Treatable, Beatable

March 2, 2009 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and more specifically, www.FightColorectalCancer.org, was referenced as an excellent patient advocacy source by Dr. Herbert Hurwitz of Duke University in a piece on WHAM-TV, channel 13, in Rochester, NY.

Genentech Provokes Doctors’ Ire With Costly Avastin Trial

February 26, 2009 – Nancy Roach, Founder and Chair, Board of Directors of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition was quoted in a Bloomberg article regarding the colon cancer study’s design.

10 Ideas For a Macro View of Your Microsite

February 19, 2009 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and the Cover Your Butt Campaign were referenced in an article in The NonProfit Times.

Tanger Outlet Centers Introduced the Tanger Cure Card & Raised $30,000 to Fight Cancer

February 12, 2009 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition thanks Tanger Outlets for donating proceeds from sales of the Tanger Cure Card to the organization.

3 Inspired Campaigns

February 11, 2009 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and the Cover Your Butt Campaign was referenced in an article on www.ionnonprofits.com

Clinicians, Cooperative Groups Work through Leucovorin Shortage

January 27, 2009 – Kate Murphy, Director of Research Communication of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition was quoted in the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Bulletin regarding the leucovorin shortage.

Women in Nonprofit Technology Who Rock

January 22, 2009 – Judi Sohn, Vice-President of Operations of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition was recognized in a blog of Fast Company, a leading technology magazine, as a leading woman in nonprofit technology.

Eli Lilly’s Erbitux and Amgen’s Vectibix see swift clinical adoption of KRAS testing in colorectal cancer

January 16, 2009 – Nancy Roach, Founder and Chair, Board of Directors of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition was quoted in a Financial Times article regarding Eli Lilly and Amgen’s cancer drugs adoption of routine KRAS gene testing for patients with advanced colorectal cancer.

Spotlight on Education Partner: C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition

Winter 2008 – C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition was individualy recognized by the Wellness Community as an education partner for their collaborative effort on Frankly Speaking About Colorectal Cancer in their Winter newsletter. (C3 is featured on Page 4 of the newsletter).

Cancer Doctors Fear Chemo Drug Shortage

December 16, 2008 - Kate Murphy, Director of Research Communication of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition was quoted in a Forbes article regarding the shortage of leucovorin.

Patients Fear Their Rapport With Genentech Is in Danger

August 14, 2008 – Carlea Bauman, President of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and Robert Erwin, C3 Board Member were both quoted in a Wall Street Journal article regarding Roche Holding AG’s bid for Genentech and the concerns of patient advocates.

Panel Seeks New Limits on Anemia Drugs

March 14, 2008 – Carlea Bauman, President of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and Robert Erwin, C3 Board Member were both quoted in a New York Times article regarding a federal advisory panel’s call for additional restrictions on the use of anemia drugs by cancer patients.

Last Update: January 29, 2010