• Jun 10, 2019
Colon cancer is the #2 killer in this country. Yet early detection can save your life. The Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force wants everyone to know how to prevent this deadly disease. Rollin’ to Colon is a bicycle ride event for adults and kids alike. Several routes have been mapped, all starting at DC West High School in Valley, NE., including a 53 mile loop to Colon, Nebraska. Children are also welcome and encouraged to participate in a short ride around Valley, NE which guides them to the City Park and back.
This bicycling event, on June 16th, raises awareness about colorectal cancer and helps to support the Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force mission of Education - Detection - Prevention. Their goal is to get people talking about colon cancer to increase screening rates and save lives!
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: What to know about your health
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Newswatch 16 explores who should get screened and at what age. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 7:05 AM EST March 9, 2021
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
The goal of this month-long campaign is to encourage people to get screened for colon cancer.
Many physicians agree that when the pandemic hit, colorectal cancer screenings declined across the nation.
To tackle this topic, Newswatch 16 s Ryan Leckey had a LIVE Q & A recently with gastroenterologist Dr. Jeff Costanzo. You can watch the entire interview at the bottom of this post.
City of Cumming, GI North work together to raise awareness of colorectal cancer Mayor Troy Brumbalow presented representatives of GI North with a proclamation recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month during the Cumming City Council work session March 2. Cumming Utilities has also lit the “Cumming Home” water tower blue in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Shown in the picture, Brumbalow and City Council, from left, Roxanna Cofrancesco, GI North marketing director; Dorris Richards, colon cancer survivor; Dr. Simon Cofrancesco; and Jason Miller, GI North office administrator.
Mayor Troy Brumbalow and the Cumming City Council issued a proclamation declaring March 2021 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month during its meeting on March 2.
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Medical Segment: What you need to know about colon cancer
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MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
Colon cancer is talked about a lot this month because March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
Dr. Saleh Eftaiha, a colorectal surgeon with Coliseum Surgical Specialists, joined 41NBC News at Daybreak to share more information about this type of cancer.
Click on the video to hear what Dr. Eftaiha had to say.
Amanda is a producer and anchor for 41NBC News at Daybreak and 41Today. She comes to Macon from Watertown, NY where she was a reporter, fill in producer and anchor for three years at WWNY.