National Colon Cancer Awareness Month is an annual celebration observed in the United States during the month of March, to increase awareness of colorectal cancer. In the United States it is organized by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer, the Colon Cancer Coalition, and other organizations and survivor networks.[1][2][3]
| National Colon Cancer Awareness Month | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observed by | United States |
| Liturgical color | Blue |
| Significance | Recognition of colorectal cancer |
| Begins | Annually on March 1 |
| Ends | Annually on March 31 |
| Date | March |
| Related to | Colorectal Cancer Alliance |
History
editNational Colon Cancer Awareness Month (or National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month) in the United States was first established via Presidential Proclamation,[4] signed by then President Bill Clinton on February 29, 2000.
Events
editA National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month proclamation was issued by President Barack Obama for three years between 2014 and 2016.
The manner of celebration for national colon cancer awareness month varies, but many organizations host special events to help engage their local communities in raising awareness, such as with the Dress in Blue Day promoted by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Blue for CRC by the Colon Cancer Coalition, and Call on Congress by Fight Colorectal Cancer.[5][6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Colon Cancer Awareness Month". Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Call-on Congress". Fight Colorectal Cancer. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "#BlueForCRC". Colon Cancer Coalition. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Clinton, Bill. "NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, 2000". NARA. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "#BlueForCRC". Colon Cancer Coalition. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "Dress in Blue Day " Colorectal Cancer Alliance
- ^ "Wear blue on Friday to raise colon cancer awareness". Reuters. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ "Call-on Congress". Fight Colorectal Cancer. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
External links
edit- National Colon Cancer Awareness Month
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Toolkit
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