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非营利性宣传组织在 "百万强 "展示会上庆祝癌症幸存者和护理人员，作为结直肠癌宣传月的压轴戏

Nobody should face colon or rectal cancer since it’s a preventable disease, yet each year 140,000 are diagnosed and 50,000 die. Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) is showcasing the stories of the over one million survivors, and others, in hopes of raising awareness and changing the statistics.

The organization will host the One Million Strong Showcase at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on April 1, 2016 at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. A live-stream of the showcase will also be available for free at YouTube.com/FightCRC.

"展示会是为了连接我们的幸存者、家庭成员和朋友的社区，并消除与结肠直肠癌有关的禁忌问题，"抗击CRC主席Anjee Davis说。"这个夜晚将是一个讲故事的创新论坛，它无疑将加强我们的努力"。

The One Million Strong Showcase will feature three panels full of change-makers dedicated to raising awareness of cancer, treating colorectal cancer and/or sharing their personal stories. Panelists and moderators include:

· Actor Luke Perry

· Renee Nicholas, Stand Up to Cancer

· Monica Hill, No-Shave November

· Dennis Ahnen, M.D., University of Colorado

· Danielle Burgess, two-time survivor, Fight Colorectal Cancer

· Harvey Murff, M.D., Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

· Bill Harb, M.D., The Colorectal Center

· Heather Herrmann, M.S., St. Thomas Health Cancer Care

· Johnny Todd, Yelp Nashville

· Ashley McRoy Disney, two-time survivor

· James Disney, caregiver to Ashley

· Will Lanier, survivor

· Jordan Berlin, M.D., Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

· Rodrick Samuels, Hair Lab Detroit

"一百万强 "展示会是一种令人惊奇的方式，让我们聚集在一起，为所有正在寻找抗癌方法的人带来灵感和希望，并以我们所有亲身经历过癌症的人内心酝酿的激情做一些事情，"抗击大肠癌组织的幸存者和交流主任丹妮尔-伯吉斯说。

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the program and live-stream will begin promptly at 5 p.m.

Throughout the evening, guests will be encouraged to engage with the Showcase online through the hashtag #OMScollection – 社会媒体宣传活动 由梅奥诊所支持。此外，对于在Twitter或Instagram上发布的任何带有#StrongArmSelfie标签的照片，拜耳医药保健公司将捐赠$1，最多$25,000，用于对抗结直肠癌。

活动赞助商包括：  AMSURG/Stop Colon Cancer Now; Aquacai; Bayer HealthCare; Big 98; Boehringer-Ingelheim; Cancer Treatment Centers of America; Endochoice; Genentech; Genomic Health; Lilly Oncology; Medtronic; Merck Oncology; Taiho Oncology; Quicken Loans; 和 Yelp Nashville。

关于抗击大肠癌

Fight Colorectal Cancer is a community of activists who find it unacceptable that colorectal cancer - a preventable disease - is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. In 2005, we were founded by survivors and family members who believed in making a difference. Since then we have grown to be a leading, national nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. known for our advocacy. Our team plays an important role in making medical information practical for survivors and their families and provides trusted resources that guide patients from diagnosis through survivorship. We unite the colorectal cancer community by empowering anyone impacted by this disease to share their story, advocate for better policies and get involved in the research process. We are one million strong and we won't stop fighting until there's a cure.