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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Get Your Rear in Gear – Seattle is Sunday, Nov. 4. On Thurs., Nov. 1 Seattle women Katie Tinnea was on New Day Northwest talking about her 15 month battle with colon cancer and her participating in the upcoming run/walk. Watch her inspiring story below or on KING5.com. Thank you Katie for sharing your story [...]
Get Your Rear in Gear – Des Moines is Saturday, October 6 at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Des Moines Register wrote a story about four colorectal cancer survivors who will be at the upcoming fundraising run/walk. The story features four young people, all diagnosed before the age of 50, all who will be at [...]
By all accounts, the inaugural Get Your Rear in Gear – Horseheads on Saturday, June 30, was a resounding success. Prior to the event, local event director Lori Spallone attracted the attention of the Elmira Star Gazette who wrote about her desire to educate the community about colon cancer and the importance of early screening. [...]
