The National Voice of Colon Cancer
| Industry | Non-Profit |
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| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Introduction | Over 56,000 men and women died last year alone from colon cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in this country. One out of 20 U.S. citizens will experience this disease in their lifetime. In many ethnic groups the numbers are much higher. The sad but encouraging truth is that NO ONE HAS TO DIE! Colon cancer is curable over 90% of the time when diagnosed and treated early. There is a tremendous amount of confusion about age, screening, symptoms and treatment. You need the facts NOW!!!!! MISSION: 1)Provide men and women of all ages the education and Facts About Screening to drive the # of screenings to record highs. 2)Educate and unite our youth with their parents to promote preventive screenings through our Save Our Parents Program 3)Insure that no individual is unable to access proper screening and care through our Screening For Everyone Program 4)Provide psychological support to all families immediately upon them hearing the devastating words “you have colon cancer.” 5)Aid in clinical trials and cutting edge research that will increase the speed that critical new medications and treatment regimens become available to the public. |