Fight Colorectal Cancer

As this year’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end we reflect on how productive C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and our Advocates from around the country have been.

Our Second Annual Call on Congress was a wonderful success this year! Thirty five Advocates from the four corners of the country came together in Washington, DC to take their fight to Capitol Hill. Advocates were professionally trained and let loose on their individual Members, where they urged them to support our Cover your Butt legislation.

On March 19th we watched as Advocates Butted-In to Congress, and nearly 2000 calls were placed to 340 Congressional offices. Only three words had to be uttered…”Cover My Butt!”

Now, as April quickly approaches the war against this terrible disease wages on. We must take the high we felt during this past month and continue throughout the year. C3 would like to thank all of our Advocates and with your support we will continue to fight.

Take Action Today!

On Wednesday, March 19th, C3 sponsored the Congressional Butt-In, a one-day phone blitz to Capitol Hill. We asked advocates around the country to call a toll-free number and get connected to their Members of Congress with the message that colorectal cancer legislation must be passed. C3 advocates made almost 2,000 phone calls to 340 Congressional offices.

Thanks to all of our advocates who joined us for the Congressional Butt-In. Your advocacy will make a big difference in the fight against colorectal cancer.

To read more about the Congressional Butt-In, and to find out how many calls your Members of Congress received, click here.

Gastroenterology nurses and associates are being honored on March 26th during GI Nurses and Associates Day.

These are the wonderful folks who hold our hands while we wait to doze off during our colonoscopies.  Who ask, "Any trouble with the prep?"  Who hand us the little flowered gown that opens in the back.

Their skill and experience makes a scary procedure easier and much safer, and we appreciate it.

Thanks! 

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer is Preventable, Treatable, and Beatable

The family of Janet Turcotte, a C3 advocate who passed away in September 2007, will hold a fundraiser at Carrol’s Creek restaurant in Annapolis, MD, this Saturday, March 29th to benefit C3.

Carrol’s Creek will donate 10% of the profits on meals and beverages served Saturday evening. Reservations must be made between 5:00 and 6:00 PM or anytime after 8:30 PM.

When making your reservation, make sure the hostess knows you’re calling to support the C3 cause!

Carrol’s Creek restaurant
410 Severn Avenue
Annapolis, Maryland
410-263-8102

The third annual SCOPE Fun Run is scheduled for March 29, 2008 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas.

Sprint for Colorectal Oncology Prevention and Education (SCOPE) Fun Run helps raise funds to increase colorectal cancer awareness, prevention and public education efforts at M. D. Anderson.

• When: Saturday, March 29, 2008 
  8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
• 5K Adult Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m.
• 1K Kids Walk begins at 9 a.m.
• Where: M. D. Anderson Mays Clinic Building
  1220 Holcombe Blvd. in the Texas Medical Center

Colorectal cancer survivors will be honored at the race with a hot breakfast, educational information, massage, and a free T-shirt.

Special activities for kids include food, entertainment, games, and prizes as well as a special 1K Fun Run.

Online race registration is available as well as registration on race day beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Dr. Cathy Eng, assistant professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, said,

Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and women as well as the second leading cause of cancer-related death. We want to make the community aware that this is also one of the most preventable cancers and acknowledge our survivors who are living with this disease.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer is Preventable, Treatable, and Beatable