National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Help raise awareness and get more people checked starting at age 45.
Colorectal cancer screening saves lives
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States. Yet it's highly preventable with screening. Here's why getting checked matters:
- Screening can find the warning signs of colon and rectal cancer, so you can take action to stop the disease.
- Screening can also find colorectal cancer early, when treatment is most effective.
Raise awareness of colon and rectal cancer
One in 24 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime.
Dress in blue
Dress in Blue Day on Friday, March 7, increases awareness of CRC and honors those affected by the disease.
Get social
Help your network learn about CRC prevention. Copy and paste ready-to-share social media posts.
Create an event
From coast to coast, a community of allies is creating events to raise funds and awareness to end this disease.
Order swag
Shop the Alliance's store for T-shirts, totes, stickers, and more! Bring attention to CRC wherever you go.
Make a donation
Your gift to the Alliance advocates for prevention, magnifies patient support, and accelerates research.
Volunteer
Watch an on-demand training sharing volunteer options and resources, as well as how to report your impact. Completion gives you access to the March Volunteer Guide.
Join a movement
We're challenging allies to start an End Colon Cancer Coast to Coast fundraiser in every state. Will you put your state on the map?
Free colorectal cancer brochures
Raise awareness in your community. Order colorectal cancer brochures to promote awareness and provide support for patients and caregivers. Get 100 copies of each brochure for free!
Share awareness on social media
Your voice is powerful! Tell your community about colorectal cancer prevention with these copy-and-paste social media posts.
About National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
If colorectal cancer is highly preventable with screening and highly treatable when caught early, then why is colorectal cancer the second deadliest cancer in the U.S.?
It’s a great question with a complicated answer. A lack of knowledge about prevention and limited access to screening has a lot to do with it, and a third of people who could get checked don’t. A missed or delayed screening gives colorectal cancer a chance to grow and become more dangerous long before symptoms appear.
The Alliance is working daily to advocate for prevention, magnify patient support, and accelerate research, most recently with a multi-million dollar investment in research through Project Cure CRC. Join us and get involved this March!
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month began in 2000
To raise the profile of this disease and encourage screening, President Clinton designated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in February 2000. Since then, it has grown to be a rallying point for the colorectal cancer community where thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers, and advocates join together to spread colorectal cancer awareness.
Getting checked can’t wait. This March, join the Alliance in saving lives through prevention awareness.
Get support for colorectal cancer
Are you or someone you know concerned about colon or rectal cancer? Get more information and access support below.
Join the support hub
BlueHQ is a personalized support hub with direct access to the Alliance's universe of tools, resources, and peer communities to improve your path with colorectal cancer.
Call the helpline
Need to talk to someone? Call the Alliance's toll-free Helpline at (877) 422-2030 to speak with one of our certified patient and family support navigators.
Take the screening quiz
Take our free screening quiz to learn how and when you should get checked based on your individual risk factors.
March sponsors
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Join us to receive updates
Stay connected and help spread awareness this March! Sign up for email and text updates from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to get involved and make a difference. Together, we can save lives.
Top resources
Video: United to End Colorectal Cancer
Allies shared their stories and the vital need to end colorectal cancer in this video presented at the national Blue Hope Bash in November 2024. The video features Bash co-chair and patient Alison Friedman.
Five moments that mattered in 2024
This year was the Alliance’s 25th year of impact, and we’re looking back on some of the milestones that made 2024 a year to remember.
Alliance Celebrates 25 Years & Honors Notable Partners at the National Blue Hope Bash
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s national Blue Hope Bash, held November 2 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., raised nearly $2 million to support lifesaving work.