A recent study documents that Latinos lag significantly behind whites when it comes to being screened for colorectal cancers. The study was lead by Ninez Ponce of the University of California, Los Angeles, used U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines at the time to determine if participants were getting screened according to recommendations. The information [...]
by Mel Ness, Get Your Rear in Gear contributor Butch Kummer first decided to undertake his 4-50-4 duathalon in order to get back into shape. After further consideration, Kummer, a colon cancer survivor, decided that he wanted to use this event to raise money for a good cause. “Last summer I heard about Get Your [...]
By Amy Wenzel, Get Your Rear in Gear contributor Sage Scopes is Minnesota’s Colorectal Cancer Program that is funded with money from CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program. Additionally, the Colon Cancer Coalition/Get Your Rear in Gear provides funding from money raised at the Twin Cities event to help pay for treatment for Sage Scopes patients [...]
Shea Bamberg is a self-described diva and the inspiration behind the Get Your Rear in Gear / Diva Dash 5k event in Phenix City, Ala., on September 17 . Shea was diagnosed at age 28 with Stage III colon cancer, and has recently finished her treatment. Her and her mother are planning the Get Your [...]
More publicity for the Get Your Rear in Gear race in River City, IA! On August 25, the Muscatine Journal published the story behind the event. The bottom line: Get checked for colon cancer Cynthia Beaudette | Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:51 pm Muscatine family [...]
Every Get Your Rear in Gear race is built on stories. Attend a race and you truly appreciate the stories surrounding you. You see the stories come alive in the teams wearing matching t-shirts walking in honor or in memory of a colon cancer patient. They show themselves in the “memory” and “honor” bibs family [...]
Get Your Rear in Gear Fort Myers co-chair Dr. Janette Gaw was recently interviewed for a “Health Matters” story posted on NBC-2.com in Fort Myers, a partnership between the station and Lee Memorial Health System. The story focused on the importance of a colonoscopy for the diagnosis and potentially the prevention of colon cancer. Other [...]
By Mel Ness, Get Your Rear in Gear communications intern The organizers of the Get Your Rear in Gear in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, wanted the main focus of the event to be making a difference in the local community. That is why they designated the funds from the inaugural Winston-Salem event to assist Cancer [...]
The Mark Chambers Memorial Golf Tournament at the Stone Creek Country Club in Oregon City, OR, was held Saturday, July 30 in memory of avid golfer, Mark Chambers. The event boasted great weather, and great day and a good time had by all who participated. Organized by Andrew Stein, Chambers’ business associate and golfing buddy, [...]
By Mel Ness, Get Your Rear in Gear communications intern The River City, Iowa Walgreens was one of 30 regional stores encouraging their local community to get their rears in gear. Neta Johnson, a River City Walgreens employee, and friend of Get Your Rear in Gear River City organizer, Bryan Fessler, decided that she [...]
