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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
BEN Around Philly
English - March 12, 2021 18:33 - 11 minutes - 5.12 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPlaces & Travel Society & Culture ben wben philly philadelphia events Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Jeff Smedsrud, a healthcare advocate and colon cancer survivor, shares his story as well as ways he has helped raise funds and awareness for various colon cancer organizations. In an effort to expand awareness, Jeff shares reasons why we should encourage younger folks to get tested sooner than later. Learn more about his story and colon cancer awareness with Jeff's resource guide at HealthCareInsider.com.
Get Your Rear in Gear Philadelphia is not holding their typical 5k walk/run this spring but will be participating in the 2021 National Tour de Tush (May 1st-31st 2021), a Ride to End Colon Cancer. Sign up to be on Get Your Rear In Gear’s team, and all of the fundraising Team Philly raises STAYS in our region to support Get Your Rear in Gear - Philadelphia colon cancer awareness efforts.