Join the Fight for Colorectal Cancer with #strongarmselfie Campaign
March 8, 2018 Leave a comment
Kara Wilk and Marci Bartkiewicz, gastroenterology, University Campus, flex their best “strong arm” pose to support the fight against colorectal cancer.
This March, our Medical Center joins Fight Colorectal Cancer’s community of advocates, One Million Strong, by participating in the #strongarmselfie campaign to fight colorectal cancer. This social media campaign is a way to show our friends and families that we will fight colorectal cancer with courage and not back down until there’s a cure. Our #strongarmselfies are a sign to patients that we care, a symbol to their caregivers that we’ve got their backs and a reminder for all to get screened. To take our message public, we will “flex” our arms, snap a picture and post it on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages with the hashtag #strongarmselfie. Don’t forget to request blue star temporary tattoos for your team by emailing marcom@umassmemorial.org.
Colon and rectal cancers are the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, making it #timetotalkaboutit. We are kicking off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Friday, March 2 with Dress in Blue Day and the lighting of the Burns Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond. Show your support by dressing in blue and posting individual and team pictures to our 
