Colon Cancer Prevention Project: Louisville, KY

Fifth Annual Walk Away From Colon Cancer & 5K Run

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in the Walk Away From Colon Cancer & 5K Run!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Iroquois Park, Louisville, Kentucky
Click here for more information and team fundraising totals!

Walk Away From Colon Cancer & 5K Run Draws 1000

Courier Journal
August 29, 2010 - Louisville
Click here to read the article.

Interested In Getting Involved?
Sign up on our volunteer page to receive updates about our ongoing activities.

Kentucky State Auditor, Crit Luallen, Aims to Save Lives With Her Story

Crit Luallen's personal colon cancer story began when her mom was diagnosed with the disease in the early 1980s. Her mom battled the disease for 3 years, with surgery and chemotherapy. Very sadly, she died of colon cancer in 1986.... Click here for the rest of the story.

Support For Those Living With Colon Cancer

The Colon Cancer Networking Group will meet:
4th Wednesday of each month
6:30-8:00 p.m. (Dinner for participants at 6:00)
Gilda’s Club Louisville
633 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky

Interested persons must complete an orientation to Gilda’s Club prior to joining this networking group. You may contact the clubhouse directly at 502-583-0075.

For additional information contact the clubhouse or reply here: Radner Red Line. To learn more about Gilda’s Club Louisville and our free programs, please visit www.gildasclublouisville.org.

Listen As Dan Modlin Reports on the Impact of
Colon Cancer in Kentucky and the U.S.

FRANKFORT, KY (WKYU) - Experts in the field say embarrassment is keeping too many people from getting screened for colon cancer. In a two part series, Dan Modlin reports on the widespread impact this disease has on the Commonwealth and the nation and how prevention works. Part I. Part II.

MAN ON THE STREET SERIES

Knowledge about COLON CANCER is essential to prevent this avoidable disease. Through this video series, CCPP hopes to dispel the stigma and myths associated with Colon Cancer and educate the public in Colon Cancer Prevention.

Man on the Street is a series of monthly videos to educate the community about Colon Cancer

To View Additional Videos Click Here

Colon Cancer Prevention Project Mission

The mission of the Colon Cancer Prevention Project is to eliminate preventable colon cancer death and suffering by increasing screening rates through education, advocacy and health systems improvement in Kentucky and surrounding communities.