Request a Proclamation for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Every state’s process is different, but we’ve got you covered! Most states require a letter explaining why it is important to recognize March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, sample language for the official proclamation, and information about colorectal cancer. Our guide will even tell you if your state has possible changes in 2023!

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Your governor’s office will need time to process your request, so start early! As a rule of thumb, it’s good to submit your request at least six to eight weeks in advance to allow time for the governor’s office to process the request. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month runs the full month of March starting on March 1, so December and January are a great time to get started!

Make it official! Once you have all your request materials together for your state from our toolkit, submit them to the governor’s office. For some, you’ll be able to do this online, for others you’ll need to mail a hard copy. Some states may have additional requirements so make sure you double-check with your governor’s office to ensure you have everything you need to complete your proclamation request.

Once you’ve submitted your request, make sure it stays at the top of their list! If you don’t hear from them, follow up within two weeks to make sure they are making progress on your request.

When your proclamation has been accepted, it’s time to celebrate! Here’s a few ways you can do that:

• Share a #StrongArmSelfie on your social media accounts with your proclamation, tagging @FightCRC, and don’t forget #CRCAdvocacy so other advocates can interact with you!
• Be sure to write to your Governor’s office to thank them for being #RelentlessChampions for the colorectal cancer community.
• Let us know your state has been secured by emailing us at advocate@fightcrc.org