Test Driving the Latest in Colorectal Surgical Technology

Test Driving the Latest in Colorectal Surgical Technology

on May 17th, 2012 in Ask the Doctor, Events, Featured Articles, Science and Technology, Sponsors | No Comments

Participants in the Get Your Rear in Gear Twin Cities 5K will have the opportunity to try their hand at cutting-edge robotic surgery. The daVinci Surgical Robot will be at the race with event sponsor Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates (CRSL) surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Raskin offering once-in-a-lifetime test drives of the robot. The daVinci Robot [...]

Giant Colon on TV!

Giant Colon on TV!

on May 17th, 2012 in Events, Featured Articles, In The Media, Sponsors | No Comments

Anne Carlson and the Get Your Rear in Gear Twin Cities crew were in the news again, this time on event sponsor WCCO TV (CBS) on Wednesday, May 16. Anne was interviewed by WCCO TV anchor Frank Vascellaro and meteorologist Chris Shaffer during both the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts about the staggering colon [...]

Twin Cities 5K in the News!

Twin Cities 5K in the News!

on May 15th, 2012 in Events, Featured Articles, In The Media | No Comments

Anne Carlson, Colon Cancer Coalition executive director and Chair of the Get Your Rear in Gear Twin Cities 5K was on KARE 11, the NBC affiliate in the Twin Cities, today to promote the eighth annual Twin Cities 5K for colon cancer. She talked event details with local weather guy and runner, Sven Sundgaard. Anne [...]

Boston Race Funds Colon Cancer Educational Program for Massachusetts Residents

Boston Race Funds Colon Cancer Educational Program for Massachusetts Residents

on May 11th, 2012 in Events, Featured Articles, Grants | One Comment

On Friday, May 11,  Boston Get Your Rear in Gear 5K co-chairs Brian Shelly and Caitlin Gambee had the honor of  announcing a new partnership with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers creating the Colon Cancer Screening & Education Program (CCSEP). The $93,500 check presented to the League will fund a first-of-its-kind program for [...]

Why should we talk about colon cancer?

Why should we talk about colon cancer?

on Apr 27th, 2012 in Events, Featured Articles, In The Media | No Comments

Lousiana has the highest death rate from colon cancer in the country, but yet the screening compliance in that state remains less than 50%. Dr. Neelima Reddy was back on TV in Baton Rouge on Friday morning, April 27, talking about the importance of colon cancer screening with WBRZ TV and how the  Get Your [...]

Motivation Monday: Long distance heros, double-marathons and a tutu…another way of living with cancer

Motivation Monday: Long distance heros, double-marathons and a tutu…another way of living with cancer

on Apr 23rd, 2012 in Featured Articles, Get Your Rear In Gear, Help and Coping, Why I Get My Rear in Gear, Workout | No Comments

When one of own race directors inspires you, it isn’t always just because they are a colorectal cancer survivor or someone that has been affected by the disease.  It is because they make you want to live life.  So many Get Your Rear in Gear race directors go the the distance, no matter the challenges [...]

Colon Cancer Screening is a Preventative Proceedure

Colon Cancer Screening is a Preventative Proceedure

on Apr 23rd, 2012 in Events, Featured Articles, In The Media | No Comments

Get Your Rear in Gear Baton Rouge 5K was featured on NBC33 on Thursday, April 18, promoting the upcoming run/walk and talking about colon cancer screening and prevention. Dr. Neelima Reddy from presenting sponsor Gastroenterology Associates spoke with NBC33 about the importance of colon cancer screening and the preventable nature of the disease.

Kids work to Kick Cancer

Kids work to Kick Cancer

on Apr 19th, 2012 in Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Featured Articles, Forget Me Nots, Why I Get My Rear in Gear | 3 Comments

Faith Christian School in Gloucester, Mass. hosted a fundraiser during Colon Cancer Awareness Month in memory of their founding principal Mr. Don Lodge.  The students wanted to do something to remember their beloved administrator and chose to give the funds raised to the Colon Cancer Coalition / Get Your Rear in Gear. They were challenged [...]

Faces of Blue: Kari-Lynn Cermak

Faces of Blue: Kari-Lynn Cermak

on Apr 17th, 2012 in Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Faces of Blue, Featured Articles, Get Your Rear In Gear, Stories, Stories of Hope | 4 Comments

Well where do I begin… My name is Kari-Lynn Cermak and 23 years ago my dad had a colonoscopy due to symptoms his doctor was concerned with. That’s when my family’s life was changed. I just turned 4, my dad was still in his 30’s and we got the new my dad “has cancer”. Those [...]

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