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Landmarks across the country go Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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Minneapolis, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, civic, public, and private buildings and landmarks across the United States are slated to go BLUE (the awareness color for colorectal cancer).

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  • Minneapolis, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, civic, public, and private buildings and landmarks across the United States are slated to go BLUE (the awareness color for colorectal cancer).
  • In the coming days and weeks the country will rally to honor and support the nation’s colorectal cancer (CRC) community, including over one million colorectal cancer survivors.
  • Throughout Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, landmarks, health care communities, and private businesses across the country will “go blue” with either lights or awareness efforts.
  • This initiative is supported by AliveAndKickn, American Cancer Society, American Society of Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Stars, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Fight Colorectal Cancer, GI Cancer Alliance, National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, Raymond Foundation, The Colon Club, and the countless number of patients, survivors, advocates, and volunteers.

Landmarks across the country go Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Minneapolis, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Tues., March 8, and throughout the month, civic, public, and private buildings and landmarks across the United States are slated to go BLUE (the awareness color for colorectal cancer) in honor of the nations colorectal cancer (CRC) community, including over one million colorectal cancer survivors.

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  • Minneapolis, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Tues., March 8, and throughout the month, civic, public, and private buildings and landmarks across the United States are slated to go BLUE (the awareness color for colorectal cancer) in honor of the nations colorectal cancer (CRC) community, including over one million colorectal cancer survivors.
  • Minnesota-based Colon Cancer Coalition is leading the effort with help from Fight Colorectal Cancer, and countless volunteers, with the support of sponsors Bayer and Natera.
  • Throughout Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, over 200 landmarks, health care communities, and private businesses are confirmed to go blue with either lights or awareness efforts.
  • "Advocates look forward to the #BlueforCRC initiativeevery March so they can raise awareness of colorectal cancer through asking elected officials to issue a state proclamation for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and getting local leaders to light up their landmarks in blue,"said Anjee Davis, President of Fight Colorectal Cancer.

Landmarks and Social Media Are Turning Orange This World FSHD Day

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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On World FSHD Day, the Society will ask individuals with FSHD, their families, and supporters to take part in its annual Orange Slice Selfie campaign by posting a photo of themselves on social media using an orange slice in place of their smile with the official hashtag #WorldFSHDDay.

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  • On World FSHD Day, the Society will ask individuals with FSHD, their families, and supporters to take part in its annual Orange Slice Selfie campaign by posting a photo of themselves on social media using an orange slice in place of their smile with the official hashtag #WorldFSHDDay.
  • Other activities to watch for include:
    At sundown, Boston's landmark Zakim bridge will light up orange, the official World FSHD Day color.
  • To learn more about World FSHD Day and to see where an event is occurring near you, visit https://www.fshdsociety.org/ .
  • To learn how you can join in to spread awareness, check out the Society's World FSHD Day toolkit , with more information on how to participate in various ways and spread the world on social media by using the hashtag #WorldFSHD.