The Colon Cancer Coalition started with one Get Your Rear in Gear race in 2005. What started as one women’s vision has since grown into a national coalition of people determined to end colorectal cancer deaths by increasing screening and educating others about the signs and symptoms of this treatable disease. We want all people to understand their risk factors and get the right screening at the right time. Based in Minneapolis, Minn. the Colon Cancer Coalition is dedicated to encouraging on-time screening and raising awareness of colorectal cancer. The organization’s signature Get Your Rear in Gear® run/walk and Tour de Tush® bike ride series are volunteer-led in communities throughout the United States. In 2017 the organization granted over $1 million dollars back to these local communities to build and sustain programs promoting early prevention and screening, as well as patient support services for this disease. Our grants fund colorectal cancer education, awareness, and prevention programs, colorectal cancer screening initiatives, colorectal cancer patient navigators, as well as support for colorectal cancer patients and their families. By making the words colon, colorectal and colonoscopy a part of the everyday language, we believe we can overcome the fear and decrease deaths from this largely preventable cancer. For more information visit ColonCancerCoalition.org. Mission Statement Empower local communities to promote prevention and early detection of colon cancer and to provide support to those affected.
External link for Colon Cancer Coalition
5666 Lincoln Drive Ste. 270
Edina, Minnesota 55436, US
Thanks to our team for this great work. We found bowel prep to be the #1 reason adults over 45 are hesitant to have a colonoscopy and also the biggest challenge for patients undergoing the procedure. Special appreciation also to the team at Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Braintree for the support in this project!
Presented the initial data from the Colon Cancer Coalition's Colonoscopy Hesitancy survey at #ACG2024. Happy to share the abstract and results if anyone is interested.
We were ELATED to celebrate 20 years of Get Your Rear in Gear - Twin Cities, and CCC, with so many of you this past Sunday!🎉 Since our first event at Lake Harriet, we’ve held over 500 events in 35 states, and we really couldn’t do any of this without all of you. We are so humbled and grateful to every single one of you who continue to show up, get your rears in gear, and spread awareness in your day-to-day lives. THANK YOU!!!💙 [Photo credits to Megan Dawson, Team Captain of Kay's Crusaders, for most of these pictures]
National Hereditary Cancer Week (NHCW, Sept. 29 - Oct. 5) and National Previvor Day (Oct. 2) are important reminders of hereditary cancer's impact on families. While we acknowledge the impact that hereditary cancers have every single day on numerous families worldwide, this time of year is an opportunity to spotlight hereditary cancer and spread awareness. Thank you to organizations like FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered who are a partner with us in this vital work 💙 Read FORCE’s NHCW article here: https://ow.ly/3ug350TxikN Read our Family History article here: https://ow.ly/qYhc50TxikO
Average-risk patients have many choices for colorectal cancer screening. If you’re 45-75 with no family history or symptoms of colon cancer, your doctor may recommend a non-invasive annual screening like a Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT). Plus, a FIT can be done in the privacy of your own home! With normal FIT results, you will simply repeat the test next year, however, a colonoscopy will be needed for further evaluation if the results come back abnormal. On-time screening for colon cancer can save your life. Talk with your doctor about what options are right for you, and read more about your screening options 👉 https://ow.ly/V1oP50Touur Thank you Polymedco for sponsoring this series💙
Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT) are one of many screening options available for colorectal cancer. Talk with your doctor about what test is best for you, and read more about your screening options 👉 https://lnkd.in/gtEa55u Thank you Polymedco for sponsoring this series💙
Happy 10th Anniversary to the Cologuard® test, ExactSciences!🎉 We’re proud of how our partnership has helped make colorectal cancer screening more accessible for so many. Here’s to celebrating a decade of making a difference together!💙 #10YearsofCologuard
Throwback Thursday to the event that started it all-- Get Your Rear in Gear - Twin Cities!🎉 20 years ago, the first ever Get Your Rear in Gear kicked-off with over 1,200 participants-- breaking the Minnesota record for a first-time 5k event! Our evolution has taken us from that one race in 2004 to a nationally recognized partner in the fight against colon cancer. We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you from our Coalition family to yours💙
Did you know? Health organizations like the US Preventive Services Task Force, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the US Multi-Society Task Force on colorectal cancer have all updated their guidelines for colon cancer screening. These guidelines recommend fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) every year or colonoscopy every 10 years for average-risk adults 45-75. Screening with a noninvasive FIT can be done in the privacy of your home. Getting screened on time can save your life. Talk to your doctor to find out what’s right for you. Read more about your screening options👉 https://ow.ly/lyHB50ST4Ju Thank you Polymedco for sponsoring this series 💙
The best test is the test that gets done, and the FDA has officially approved Guardant Health's Shield Blood Test as a primary screening option! 💙🎉 We will continue to advocate for patient's power to choose!
The Great Colon Tour is halfway through its 2024 journey across North America! ✈️ From California to Maine, and even the Bahamas, our larger-than-life inflatable colons are educating communities nationwide about healthy colons, polyps, and colon cancer. Take advantage of an opportunity to see the colon at an event near you by checking out our Link in Bio! Thank you to Bayer and Guardant Health for sponsoring the tour 💙