The Beginning National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month began when the Cancer Research Foundation of America , the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and the American Digestive Health Foundation joined forces to bring critical messages about colorectal cancer to the American people. Together the founding partners have joined with 42 collaborating partners to focus their energies and resources on colorectal cancer each year during the month of March and all year long. All across the nation organizations will sponsor activities to bring the public information about colorectal cancer. National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month partners and sponsors are dedicated to decreasing the number of people who die from colorectal cancer in the United States. The goal is to generate widespread awareness about colorectal cancer and encourage people to learn more about how to prevent the disease through regular screening and a healthy lifestyle.
Colorectal cancer is highly treatable and curable when detected early.
If you are 50 years old or older, you should get screened regularly for colorectal cancer. Regular exercise can help reduce one's risk for colorectal cancer. Contact your health care provider to learn more about how to prevent colorectal cancer and to detect the disease in its earliest, most treatable stages.