In advance of Get Your Rear in Gear – Baton Rouge on Saturday, April 27, The Advocate featured the story of Baton Rouge attorney Warner Delaune and how early screening was key to his recovery from colon cancer. The article also focused on sharing colon cancer facts, event information, and sharing details of how the [...]
In advance of the 2013 Get Your Rear in Gear – Twin Cities event on April 21, the Star Tribune published a story highlighting the importance of colonoscopy in prevention and early detection of colon cancer. The story featured interviews a comments from the Colon Cancer Coalition’s executive director, Anne Carlson, as well as several [...]
When Candice Washilewski and Patti McGrath started Get Your Rear in Gear – Chicago they were very selective as to where the funds raised would go. They wanted the money raised at the event to make the biggest impact possible on their community. At the Chicago 5K Run/Walk this fall, Washilewski and McGrath made a [...]
The Colon Cancer Coalition recently awarded CareFirst, formerly Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care, with a grant for $7,450 for its Palliative Care program. The funds were raised by Donna Marrone and Lori Spallone, event coordinators for the June 2012 Get Your Rear In Gear 5K run held in Horseheads, NY. CareFirst is the Southern [...]
The Colon Cancer Coalition and Get Your Rear in Gear was featured in Edina Magazine in advance of the April 21 5K Run/Walk in the Twin Cities. The article features an interview with Get Your Rear in Gear founder, Kristin Lindquist Tabor, and talks about the success and expansion of the organization that started nine [...]
On March 21, 2013, Truman Medical Centers (TMC), Get Your Rear in Gear® – Kansas City and the Frank and Daisie White Colon Cancer Awareness Program hosted a Colon Cancer Awareness Month program. For Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer Frank White, colon cancer is personal. Both of his parents succumbed to the disease. His father, [...]
Five years is an important milestone for cancer patients and Get Your Rear in Gear – Philadelphia celebrated the 5th Annual event in style – on St. Patrick’s Day – complete with Irish dancers, a beer garden, and record setting fundraising. Get Your Rear in Gear – Philadelphia, also reached out to the local ABC [...]
The 2013 Get Your Rear in Gear – Philadelphia is approaching with a special party planned for St. Patrick’s Day at Memorial Hall in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. This year marks the 5th year for the event that has raised over $650,000 for colon cancer awareness and educational programs in the Philadelphia-area. Read more about this exciting event, [...]
Get Your Rear in Gear – Charlotte co-chair, Sue Falco, joined fellow survivor Doc Mahaffey, on WBTV yesterday, February 28 to talk about the importance of colon cancer screening and the upcoming Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk on March 9. Watch Doc and Sue spread the word, the screen capture links to the [...]
2012 was a record year for us featuring 38 Get Your Rear in Gear Run/Walk events, including nine new host cities. Our events attracted over 28,000 run/walk participants nationwide, and over 14,000 individuals and sponsors contributing over $2.2 million to fight colon cancer. The successes celebrated in 2012 would not be possible without the tireless [...]
