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MARCH
2010
Hello, ! Welcome to our March
Newsletter!
In this issue, we have our first article in a series with Dr.
Joel Fuhrman, who will be contributing monthly to our website.
We hope you will enjoy this first article "Diet Can Promote or
Prevent Colon Cancer", and let us know your feedback. We are
confident you will find his insights useful and practical in
applying to your daily routine and lifestyle.
On that note, while we are proud to participate in Colon Cancer
Education Month in March, we are also gearing up for Susie's
Cause: National Colon Cancer Screening month in April.
Please spread the word to friends and family to get screened
and learn more about
colon cancer prevention . We hope you will enjoy this issue
jam-packed with news, events and useful tips!
Thank you,
Robert A. Smith
Executive Vice President
P.S. Your support today and every day makes a difference.
Please consider making a donation in honor or memory of
someone you know today!
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DIET CAN PROMOTE OR PREVENT COLON CANCER
Over 100,000 new cases of colon cancer occurred in the U.S. in
2009. Most colon cancer cases occur in people with no family
history � genetics are thought to play only a small role in the
development of colon cancer. Colon cancer is most prevalent in
Westernized societies, whose diets are higher in animal products
and processed foods and lower in unrefined plant foods.
Epidemiological studies have suggested that diet is a key
contributor to colon cancer risk.
Read Dr. Fuhrman's full article
Dr. Fuhrman is a best-selling author and board certified
family physician specializing in lifestyle and one of the
country's leading nutritional medicine experts. To learn more
about Dr. Fuhrman, visit his website at
DrFuhrman.com and blog at
Diseaseproof.com .
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MARCH IS COLON CANCER EDUCATION MONTH
As we get ready to spring forward into April, we first focus on
March as Colon Cancer Education Month and bring your attention
to supporting those in need, remembering loved ones lost, and
continuing our battle to eliminate colon cancer as a life
threatening disease by promoting colon cancer awareness and
screening.
Susie's Cause has been instrumental in getting April designated
as National Colon Cancer Screening Month. This April we
encourage all of you to join us with events in your cities to
recognize Susie's Cause National Colon Cancer Screening Month
and to help us in driving screening rates to new highs. You may
also join us for our Second Annual Memories Gala in Baltimore to
recognize and support Susie�s Cause and National Screening
Month.
Learn more about the Memories Gala
WHAT CAN YOU DO LOCALLY FOR COLON CANCER?
We encourage you to duplicate our efforts in your own community
by hosting a benefit race, a golf outing, a dinner dance, or an
event that you are passionate about in order to help raise money
for colon cancer awareness and research.
Please allow our staff to assist you with any helpful
information, tools and materials to help with your event.
Contact
info@coloncancerfoundation.org.
WHO SHOULD GET SCREENED?
Beginning at age 50 (age 45 for African Americans), both men and
women at average risk for developing colorectal cancer should
use one of the screening tests below. The tests that are
designed to find both early cancer and polyps are preferred if
these tests are available to you and you are willing to have one
of these more invasive tests. Of these the screening colonoscopy
is the preferred test. Talk to your doctor about which test is
best for you.
If you or your loved one are experiencing any of these
risk factors you should talk to their doctor about starting
colorectal cancer screening earlier and/or being screened more
often.
Read more about screening at any age
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MARCH 27, 2010
Neiman Marcus Tysons Galleria salutes
The Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation
You're invited to Neiman Marcus Tyson's Galleria to meet Carmen
Marc Valvo and view his Spring 2010 Evening Collection on
Saturday, March 27.
10:30 am Reception
11:00 am Fashion Presentation
The event will be held on Level Three in the Dress Collections
Please RSVP by calling 703.761.1600, ext. 3400
Click here to download and print a formal invitation.
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APRIL 16, 2010
Second Annual Memories Gala
Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland
This wonderful event is the kick-off for recognizing April as
the National Colon Cancer Screening Month, which was just
designated by the Governor of Maryland in 2009. Please come out
for an evening of dinner and dancing to honor and remember those
we support, those we love and those we have lost to colon
cancer.
For further details and ticket information, click here.
This event will likely sell out, so reserve your seats
today!
Visit our events page for a full list of upcoming and past
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The Colon Cancer Foundation was founded in 2004, and received
501(c) (3) status on January 19, 2005. The President of the
Foundation, David Rodman Cohan, an international business
attorney, vigorously launched this Foundation after the tragic
loss of his daughter Susan Cohan to colon cancer. Susan is
survived by her two young children.
The Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation will work to eliminate
colon cancer as a life threatening disease through the
development and dissemination of educational programs focused on
prevention, early screening and detection, and aggressive
therapeutic intervention. To learn more and support us in our
lifesaving work,
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Susie's Cause
ColonCancerFoundation.org
201NorthCharlesStreet
Suite2404
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
To make a donation in support of our work,
click here.
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