WHO:聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Representatives of the , , , Surgery on Sunday – Louisville, Norton Healthcare, Dress in Blue champion Madeline Abramson as well as the 鈥淚ncredible Colon,鈥 a walk-through size replica of the human colon.
WHAT:聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A community event to remind everyone of the importance of colon cancer screenings. Visitors can explore a giant inflatable colon to learn more about colon health. Eligible individuals will be provided with stool-based tests to take at home, and all guests will receive educational materials and other reminders. Guests wearing blue will receive a FREE blue gift.
WHERE:聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Jefferson Mall, 4801 Outer Loop, Louisville, in the Sears Court.
WHEN:聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Friday, March 1, 2019, 11 a.m. 鈥 2 p.m.
WHY:聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Colon cancer may be prevented with regular screenings. Yet, in Kentucky, nearly 2,600 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed each year, and it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Screening is recommended for anyone age 50 and older, as age is a common risk factor.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Everyone 鈥 even if they are a Cardinals fan 鈥 is encouraged to Dress in Blue on March 1, to increase awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screening.聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽聽
CONTACT:聽聽聽聽 Janikaa Sherrod, Kentucky Cancer Program, 502-852-6318, janikaa.sherrod@louisville.edu
Betty Coffman, UofL, 502-852-4573, 502-475-5727, betty.coffman@louisville.edu
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About the UofL James Graham Brown Cancer Center:
The University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center offers the area鈥檚 most advanced cancer treatment with specialists and researchers working in multidisciplinary teams and is home to the first nationally accredited breast center in Kentucky and the first nationally accredited radiation oncology program in Louisville.
About the Kentucky Cancer Program:
The Kentucky Cancer Program (KCP) serves every corner of the Commonwealth with information and services to reduce the impact of cancer. Created by legislation enacted in 1982, KCP was established to reduce cancer incidence and mortality through education, research, and service. The program is administered jointly by the University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer center and the University of Kentucky Lucille Parker Markey Cancer Center. KCP has 13 offices across the state, staffed by cancer control specialists who coordinate cancer prevention and early detection programs, patient and family services, professional education and training, and who mobilize communities through coalitions and partnerships to address local cancer problems.