Giant, inflatable colon helps to drive cancer awareness
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CHILLICOTHE – A huge, inflatable colon – large enough to walk through – is one of a number of tools that Adena Health System is employing to bring attention to National Colorectal Awareness Month, in March.
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the U.S., and the second leading cause of cancer death. Just as disturbing are the 140,000 new cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed each year, and the approximately 56,000 deaths that occur as a result of this cancer.
March has been chosen nationally to bring attention to the risk for diseases of the colon and rectum. Among the events planned locally is the inflatable colon, which will be on display in Yoctangee Park from noon to 3 p.m. March 27. A walk/run also will be held at the park, with registration beginning at noon.
Visitors will have an opportunity to walk through the inflatable, to view polyps and cancers. The colon is on loan from Guernsey County, which leases it throughout the state as an educational tool.
The local health observance kicks off March 1 with “Paint The Town Blue.” Blue ribbons will be placed in downtown Chillicothe to symbolize colorectal cancer. Also, beginning at 10 a.m., coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the entrance to Yoctangee Park, along with balloons and educational information.
Here are other events that are planned for the public:
March 2: Dr. Michael Fealk, a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon at Adena, will appear on WKKJ during a live broadcast talking about colorectal cancer awareness and treatment.
March 3: “A Dinner To Make A Difference” will be held in the PACCAR Medical Education Center to honor cancer survivors. Dr. John Gabis, a colon cancer survivor himself, will be the keynote speaker. There is a fee for dinner and pharmaceutical companies will be represented.
March 13: Blue Ribbon Sunday will be marked by the distribution of educational material to local churches for placement in their bulletins – helping to promote colorectal awareness and treatment options at Adena.
March 27: A Colorectal Awareness walk/run begins at 1 p.m. in Yoctangee Park. Registration for the event begins at noon.
CHILLICOTHE – A huge, inflatable colon – large enough to walk through – is one of a number of tools that Adena Health System is employing to bring attention to National Colorectal Awareness Month, in March.
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the U.S., and the second leading cause of cancer death. Just as disturbing are the 140,000 new cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed each year, and the approximately 56,000 deaths that occur as a result of this cancer.
March has been chosen nationally to bring attention to the risk for diseases of the colon and rectum. Among the events planned locally is the inflatable colon, which will be on display in Yoctangee Park from noon to 3 p.m. March 27. A walk/run also will be held at the park, with registration beginning at noon.
Visitors will have an opportunity to walk through the inflatable, to view polyps and cancers. The colon is on loan from Guernsey County, which leases it throughout the state as an educational tool.
The local health observance kicks off March 1 with “Paint The Town Blue.” Blue ribbons will be placed in downtown Chillicothe to symbolize colorectal cancer. Also, beginning at 10 a.m., coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the entrance to Yoctangee Park, along with balloons and educational information.
Here are other events that are planned for the public:
March 2: Dr. Michael Fealk, a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon at Adena, will appear on WKKJ during a live broadcast talking about colorectal cancer awareness and treatment.
March 3: “A Dinner To Make A Difference” will be held in the PACCAR Medical Education Center to honor cancer survivors. Dr. John Gabis, a colon cancer survivor himself, will be the keynote speaker. There is a fee for dinner and pharmaceutical companies will be represented.
March 13: Blue Ribbon Sunday will be marked by the distribution of educational material to local churches for placement in their bulletins – helping to promote colorectal awareness and treatment options at Adena.
March 27: A Colorectal Awareness walk/run begins at 1 p.m. in Yoctangee Park. Registration for the event begins at noon.
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