March 8th was Dress in Blue Day in Seattle and King County, Washington. King County Executive Ron Sims, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels joined colorectal cancer survivors and community leaders to raise awareness of colorectal cancer, increase screening, and reduce colon and rectal cancer deaths.
Dress in Blue Day was the brainchild of stage IV colon cancer survivor Anita Mitchell in honor of her friend Carmen Mitchell who died of the disease. After surgical and chemotherapy treatment, Anita is now without any sign of cancer. Her video story is available on Health Talk along with a tribute to Carmen.
More than 2,000 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year in Washington State. In 2003, 233 residents of King County died.
There is more information about colorectal cancer from the Public Health in Seattle and King County.
People without insurance for screening can call the Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 1-800-756-5437.
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