NY’s Glens Falls Hospital Begins Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign

Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital has begun a colorectal cancer awareness campaign that aims to educate its community on the importance of preventative screenings, according to a Post-Star report.

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The campaign has included speeches from a hospital CEO and cancer survivor advocating for screenings.

 

Officials are also working to link the color blue to colorectal cancer awareness, using it in a variety of fashions, including balloons and ribbons, around the city.

 

Related Articles on Colorectal Cancer Awareness:

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