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“The Bachelor’s” Molly Mesnick to Run Seattle GYRIG

“The Bachelor’s” Molly Mesnick to Run Seattle GYRIG

Fans of ABC’s “The Bachelor” will recognize Molly Mesnick, who won the heart of bachelor Jason Mesnick during season 13 of the show. Seattle Area Get Your Rear in Gear event chair  and social media representative for Brooks Running, Keely O’Neill, recently shared with us that Molly will be running the Seattle GYRIG as part of [...]

Walgreens joins the race in River City

Walgreens joins the race in River City

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 [...]

Twin Cities event featured on KARE 11 (NBC)

Twin Cities event featured on KARE 11 (NBC)

Twin Cities NBC affiliate KARE 11 TV featured Get Your Rear in Gear executive director Anne Carlson and Dr. David Feldshon from Twin Cities sponsor, Minnesota Gastroenterology. During the Saturday, May 22 lifestyles program Anne and Dr. Feldshon were able to highlight the event and outline the importance of screening for colon cancer and the [...]

The Colon Cancer Coalition at grand opening of cancer center

The Colon Cancer Coalition at grand opening of cancer center

By Cindy Iverson The Colon Cancer Coalition was pleased to be invited to the opening of the new Park Nicollet Frauenshuh Cancer Center in St. Louis Park on August 1st. The Center offers a continuum of care and a variety of services in one place.

Philadelphia shares it’s success with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Philadelphia shares it’s success with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

By Cindy Iverson - Maria Grasso, Chair of Get Your Rear in Gear Philadelphia, along with Co-Chairs Jenny Ashbrook and Shona Bradley, were pleased to present a check for $40,000 to Tom Lewis, President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Hope Floats: SS Colon Cruiser

Hope Floats: SS Colon Cruiser

To promote colon cancer awareness, the staff and physicians of Regions Hospital Department of Gastroenterology built a boat to compete in this year’s Minneapolis Aquatennial milk carton boat races, held July 19 at Lake Calhoun.