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February 2011 

Spread awareness in your community!

A variety of educational materials are available through the Project and on our website.  Click here for more information!

 

Blue Star LogoMarch is Colon Cancer Awareness Month!

  

Upcoming Volunteering Events:

Come help us spread awareness at one of the following upcoming events!  Even if you can only come out for a portion on the allotted time, we would love the help.

 

February 11, 2011: Baptist Hospital Northeast Healthfair, featuring the giant inflatable colon exhibit. 1025 New Moody Lane, LaGrange KY.     7 AM - 1 PM

 

February 18, 2011: Fairdale Health Fair, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church, 903 Fairdale Road, Fairdale KY

 

February 28, 2011: Special Screening Event - Catching A Killer: Colon Cancer Among Us documentary and unveiling of Faces of Colon Cancer photo exhibit, Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street, Louisville, KY, 5 PM - 8:30 PM

 

March 16, 2011: Outreach event featuring Norton Healthcare's giant inflatable colon exhibit. Jefferson Mall, Louisville KY 12-6 PM    

 

March 19, 2011: Norton Healthcare's Get Healthy Expo at the KFC YUM Center, Louisville KY 10 AM - 3 PM

 

March 21, 2011: Outreach event with Norton Healthcare at Oxmoor Ma YUM Center, Louisville KY 11 AM - 1PM

More opportunities ll , Louisville KY  12-6 PM

 

March 30, 2011:  Norton Healthcare health fair and screening event at the KFC YUM Center, Louisville KY 11 AM - 1PM

More opportunities to come! 

We hope you will join our efforts to spread awareness about screening to reduce the number of individuals touched by this highly preventable disease.  Please take a moment to ask your family and friends if they've been screened for colon cancer and if they know their risk factors.  Even this simple gesture can save a life.

Claire Albright

Executive Director
Colon Cancer Prevention Project

The Colon Cancer Prevention Project's mission is to eliminate preventable colon cancer death and suffering by increasing screening rates through education, advocacy and health systems improvement.