The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s website ScreeningSaves.org brings together organizations and individuals to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and to encourage those who are at risk to get screened. Here are the top five reasons why YOU should check out Screening Saves:
- Learn about colorectal cancer.
Over 143,000 people in the US are expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2012. Yet, it is preventable, treatable and beatable! Visit the site to learn about colorectal cancer prevention, risk factors and screening options. - Send a Screen-A-Gram.
Remind your loved ones to get screened by sending a fun personalized screen-a-gram. It takes seconds to send but it could save a life. - Share your story.
The Foundation knows that cancer touches many lives: consider submitting a story to share about how it touched yours. -
Prevent Cancer Super Colon
Join Our Community.
Our community is a place where you can interact online with individuals interested in colorectal cancer screening across the country. Discuss new ideas, learn about screening efforts in other states, share experiences and vote for 2012 National Challenge entries. - Apply for the 2012 National Challenge.
The purpose of the National Challenge is to champion “grass-roots” community projects in colorectal cancer screening and awareness and engage participating organizations in an online community supportive of colorectal cancer screening efforts. Click here to view guidelines and eligibility or here to apply. Applications are due April 5, followed by online voting beginning April 12. Be sure to rally your community members to vote for your project!
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