This past Saturday our team and family members were honored to participate in the Get Your Rear In Gear 5K Run/ Walk to support the Colon Cancer Coalition and colon cancer awareness.
The dreary weather didn't slow us down one bit on Saturday morning! The rain tapered off just in time to start the race and we had a wonderful time supporting an amazing cause.
Colon cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The death rate from colon cancer has been slowly decreasing over the past 15 years. One reason is that there are fewer cases; thanks to colon cancer screening and awareness efforts from individuals and organizations like the Colon Cancer Coalition. Regular screening can prevent a large number of colon and rectal cancers from every happening, but sadly, too many still are delaying being checked. The Get Your Rear in Gear 5K hopes to empower local communities to promote prevention and early detection of colon cancer and to provide support to those affected.
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