1 in 3 people age 50 and older are not up to date with colorectal screenings. This equals 23 million people. More than 60% of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided by screening. If you are 50 or older, get tested for colon cancer, even if you have no family history. Help finish the fight against colon cancer! To schedule a screening, contact your medical provider today!
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Feb 27, 2019
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CCCHC Awarded Grant from the Offutt Family Foundation and R.D. Offutt Company
Coal Country Community Health Center was recently selected as a recipient of a special Community Builder grant from the Offutt Family Foundation and R.D. Offutt Company. The Community Builder program is a unique initiative designed to support charitable organizations and nonprofits that RDO team members are passionate about and serve the greater good in their communities. This year’s program focused on supporting youth mental health nonprofits.
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Join the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the United States. Combined, it’s estimated there will be more than 150,000 new cases of colon and rectal cancer reported in the U.S. in 2022 alone. Colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer don’t always cause symptoms, especially at first. That’s why getting screened is so important. With early screening and testing, it is preventable, treatable, and beatable! The CDC updated recommendations to begin screening for colon cancer starting at age 45. This March during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you and your loved ones to be aware of risk factors and get screened.
Community Care Continues to Impact the Community
When you think of clinics and the services they provide, images of furnaces and showers are unlikely to come to mind.
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