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    Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Share Their Colonoscopy Videos To Encourage People to ‘Lead From Behind’
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    Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Share Their Colonoscopy Videos To Encourage People to ‘Lead From Behind’

    LEAD FROM BEHIND is a new initiative by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to raise awareness that colon cancer is The Preventable Cancer.

    Sep 13, 2022
    Walk to End Colon Cancer Rallies Patients and Supporters
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    Walk to End Colon Cancer Rallies Patients and Supporters

    The Colorectal Cancer Alliance's Walk to End Colon Cancer encourages the general public and people affected by colorectal cancer — the nation’s second deadliest cancer — to pound the pavement against a pervasive silence that puts lives at risk.

    Aug 23, 2022
    Craig Melvin and Lindsay Czarniak raise $1.1 Million to Benefit Colorectal Cancer Alliance
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    Craig Melvin and Lindsay Czarniak raise $1.1 Million to Benefit Colorectal Cancer Alliance

    Craig Melvin and his wife, Lindsay Czarniak, hosted the inaugural Bottoms Up Invitational to benefit the national nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

    Aug 16, 2022
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    Alliance Announces Clinical Trial Think Tank and Expert Advisory Committee

    The Alliance’s Clinical Trial Think Tank seeks to develop patient-centered, systems-level solutions for improving trials and increasing research participation broadly.

    May 23, 2022
    Colorectal Cancer Alliance Applauds Insurers Who Adopted New CRC Screening Guidelines Early
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    Colorectal Cancer Alliance Applauds Insurers Who Adopted New CRC Screening Guidelines Early

    The campaign, Op45, encouraged payers to cover colorectal cancer screenings starting at age 45 now. Today, the Alliance applauds every company that has chosen to combat the rise of young-onset CRC through screening before required.

    May 18, 2022
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    Independence Blue Cross and the Alliance Launch Innovative Colorectal Cancer Prevention Program

    Cross Cycles of Impact a new program from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and Independence Blue Cross aims to increase awareness and access to preventive colorectal cancer screening through innovative approaches to community engagement and outreach, personalized screening recommendations and treatment for those diagnosed with the disease.

    Apr 28, 2022
    Colorectal Cancer Alliance Announces 2022 Research Funding Opportunities
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    Colorectal Cancer Alliance Announces 2022 Research Funding Opportunities

    The national nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for innovative translational research.

    Apr 7, 2022
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    Alliance Announces Awareness-Raising Presence in the Metaverse

    The Alliance launches Blue Hope World, which takes its name from the Alliance’s private Facebook support group Blue Hope Nation, and places an emphasis on raising awareness of colorectal cancer among Meta's Horizon Worlds users, which reportedly number more than 300,000.

    Mar 22, 2022
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    Alliance Partners With Leading Cultural Influencers to Reach Black Americans During Awareness Month

    According to statistics just released by the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined, and Black Americans are about 20% more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer and 35% more likely to die from it.

    Mar 16, 2022
    Michael’s Mission and the Alliance Partner to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in NY, NJ and CT
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    Michael’s Mission and the Alliance Partner to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in NY, NJ and CT

    The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is working with Michael’s Mission, a New York-based nonprofit co-founded by Scott Soussa, Shana Auerbach and Allyson Ocean, M.D., to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

    Mar 11, 2022
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    Alliance Honored by National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable 

    Among other awardees, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance received honors and $1,000 for its efforts in colorectal cancer prevention in 2021 from the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable.

    Mar 8, 2022
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    Alliance Highlights Access During Awareness Month

    During March Awareness Month, the Alliance is taking on issues of access to life-saving prevention, treatment, research, and community.

    Mar 1, 2022
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    New Investment Strategy To Accelerate Research Progress

    The Colorectal Cancer Alliance announced a transformative research investment strategy to guide the field and its own $30 million in research funding over the next five years.

    Dec 20, 2021
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    Sibling Trio Highlights Colorectal Cancer Under New NCAA Rules 

    At Ohio’s Baldwin Wallace and Youngstown State universities, a trio of scholar-athlete siblings will leverage the NCAA’s interim name, image, and likeness rules to increase awareness for colorectal cancer by endorsing the national nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

    Oct 19, 2021
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    Denver Woman Takes Bash’s Reigns After Losing Husband

    The Blue Hope Bash Denver, now in its fourth year, raises money to fund efforts that can spare others from the pain of losing their loved ones through programs to prevent colorectal cancer, support patients and caregivers, and fund research.

    Sep 30, 2021
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    Alliances Announces 2021 State of the Science Summit

    The State of the Science Summit will bring together multidisciplinary experts to collaboratively align on priority areas of research innovation and opportunity for colorectal advancements.

    Aug 24, 2021
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    Alliance Announces $3.4 Million in Partnership Funding to Address Health Disparities

    The Colorectal Cancer Alliance announced a major investment by three industry partners to address health inequities in colorectal cancer, specifically among underserved communities who face barriers to access to screening and prevention.

    Jul 26, 2021
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    Inside Anne’s Closet Is Back With A Makeover

    The pandemic forced the cancellation of last year’s Inside Anne’s Closet, the annual fashion show and luncheon fundraiser for the Alliance featuring celebrity and student-athlete models. Founded in 2015, the event honors founding chair John Paye and steering committee chair Amy Paye Venuto’s mother Anne, who had a passion for both fashion and education. Anne died from colorectal cancer in 2013.

    Jun 1, 2021
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    New USPSTF Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Statement from Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance

    The Colorectal Cancer Alliance applauds the United States Preventive Services Task Force for updating its colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines in response to rising cases of CRC in younger adults. The new guidelines state that all people who are at average risk for the disease should begin screening for colorectal cancer at age 45.

    May 18, 2021
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    Alliance and Perthera Partner to Deliver Precision Treatment Options to Improve Patient Survival

    Together the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and Perthera will enroll 500 patients in a clinical study to demonstrate the impact of precision oncology on colorectal cancer treatment, with a targeted focus on underserved populations who have lower access to high-quality care.

    Apr 6, 2021
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