National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Be the energy driving a cure
Colorectal cancer is the deadliest cancer in people under 50 and the second deadliest overall.
This March, it’s time to say “Enough” and demand innovation that meets the scale of this disease.
We've had #EnoughCRC. Join the movement:
Demand progress
Colorectal cancer research is the least funded of the major cancers, yet it’s the only one with increasing mortality. It's time we said #EnoughCRC.
Create an event
From coast to coast, allies are hosting events to raise funds and help end this disease.
Get social
Help your network learn about colorectal cancer. Copy and paste ready-to-share social media posts.
Dress in blue
Dress in Blue Day on Friday, March 6, increases awareness of CRC and honors those affected by the 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 funds innovative research and patient support, bringing new hope to patients nationwide.
Volunteer
Join the Alliance's mission to end colorectal cancer by volunteering in your community. As a volunteer, you will be connected to meaningful opportunities near you.
Share awareness on social media
Your voice is powerful! Get started with these copy-and-paste social media posts.
Free colorectal cancer brochures
Order colorectal cancer brochures to promote awareness in your community. Get 100 copies of each brochure for free!
About National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March has long been about awareness and screening, and that work has saved lives. But today, awareness alone is not enough.
While screening rates are up and mortality is down for older Americans, colorectal cancer is the only major cancer rising in people under 50. A stunning 75% of young patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, while the metastatic CRC survival rate is just 13%. As a result, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50 and the second deadliest cancer overall.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance has had enough. As the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to ending CRC, the Alliance is going beyond awareness to confront the disease itself — accelerating research, strengthening patient support, and driving progress toward cures through Project Cure CRC.
Join us this March. Be the energy driving a cure. #EnoughCRC
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.
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.
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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
2025 Walk series inspired allies across the country
Across nine cities nationwide, our community showed what’s possible when compassion, determination, and action meet on the pavement to #WalkLoud.
Blue Hope Bash Celebrates Craig Melvin & Lindsay Czarniak for Commitment to Colorectal Cancer Advocacy
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s 2025 Blue Hope Bash in Washington, D.C., raised $2.1 million for colorectal cancer awareness, research, and patient support.
Volunteer spotlight: Greg Schwem
In this Q&A, get to know Greg Schwem, a passionate and dedicated Colorectal Cancer Alliance volunteer from Illinois, and sign up to be a volunteer yourself!