Initiatives at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Initiatives serve as a proactive response to the urgent need for colorectal cancer prevention, early detection, and patient support.
LEAD FROM BEHIND
LEAD FROM BEHIND is an awareness initiative between the Alliance, Ryan Reynolds, and his creative agency Maximum Effort to make colon cancer famous.
Public Service Announcements
Public service announcements promote early detection and raise awareness about colon cancer through television and radio.
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Every March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month spotlights colorectal cancer and inspires more people to get screened.
National Cancer Survivor Month
In June, we honor and celebrate the resilience and strength of cancer survivors while raising awareness about the challenges they face.
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Top resources
Hidden Barriers Could Contribute to Rising Colorectal Cancer Deaths in Adults Under 50
As the nation observes Women's Health Month (beginning on Mother's Day) and Clinical Trials Awareness Month, the leading nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) is calling on patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to confront the urgent and underrecognized public health challenges that may be contributing to the rising death rates.
In Memoriam: Asal Sayas
Asal Sayas, a force for good in public policy and a champion for patients, who worked for both a president and a senator, died Tuesday, April 21, after a defiant six-year path with young-onset colorectal cancer. She was 42 years old.
LEAD FROM BEHIND Honored with Prestigious Webby Award
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance LEAD FROM BEHIND initiative featuring Katie Couric is a winner in the 30th Annual Webby Awards.