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March Is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month

March 8, 2000

The American College of Gastroenterology has joined 34 collaborating organizations to generate widespread awareness about colorectal cancer.

EHS Today Staff

The U.S. Senate has officially designated March 2000 as the first annual National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has joined 34 collaborating organizations to generate widespread awareness about colorectal cancer.

ACG is encouraging all men and women to reduce their risk of developing the disease through healthy lifestyle choices and regular screenings after age 50.

Colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, takes more lives than either breast or prostate cancer in both men and women.

Approximately 130,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2000, according to ACG.

ACG points out that what many Americans don't know is that colon cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer.

Studies show that early detection and intervention can reduce death from this disease by 90 percent. Yet, many people fail to take advantage of early detection techniques.

Since most early cancers produce no symptoms, it is important to get screened.

ACG has educational material and more information on colorectal cancer risk factors, symptoms and recommendations on its Web site at www.acg.gi.org.

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EHS Today Staff

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Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor: Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.