Tomorrow Is Dress in Blue Day; Get 50 myHealth Matters Points!
March 1, 2018 Leave a comment
Join us as we kick off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with Dress in Blue Day on Friday, March 2! We are encouraging a systemwide caregiver engagement in Dress in Blue Day. Show your support by going blue from head to toe! Those who participate are eligible to receive a 50-point wellness reward through myHealth Matters. Help us raise awareness for this preventable, curable disease through education and conversation. Be sure to use #timetotalkaboutit and #dressinblueday when submitting or posting your photos to our Medical Center Facebook page. View the flyer for a full list of this month’s activities including, information tables in campus cafeterias, Facebook Live Ask the Experts series, #strongarmselfie campaign and employee screenings,
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 
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is coming to a close, but it’s not our last opportunity to talk about colon health! Our friends in the Division of Gastroenterology are always willing to chat year around. They have heard it all before so there’s no need to be embarrassed. Some warning signs of colorectal cancer include a change in bowel habits that last more than a few days, bleeding or blood in the stool, cramping or stomach pain, vomiting, unexpected weight loss and/or the feeling of fullness that does not go away after you have a bowel movement. Colorectal cancer is 80 to 90 percent treatable, so take your first step toward colon health and learn about our 
Colonoscopies may not be the highlight of your week, but having the procedure could save your life. Colorectal cancer is 80 to 90 percent preventable, and the key to prevention is screenings. So, don’t let the prep keep you away. “Gone is the gallon of salt water prep solution,” said 
Did you remember to wear blue today to observe 
Did you know March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month? Celebrate colon health with #timetotalkaboutit. Follow us on 
Help us raise awareness for colorectal cancer and prevention through education and conversation! Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths with over 50,000 people dying from colon cancer each year in the United States alone. Early screening is the best way to detect and prevent colon cancer. 
