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SAVE OUR
PARENTS
A
short time ago Susan Cohan Kasdas succumbed to a two year battle with
colon cancer. Susan was forty two years old and left behind two
beautiful children, a loving family and countless adoring friends. In
recognition of her courage and dignity, the Susan Cohan Kasdas Colon
Cancer Foundation was born. "Susie's Cause" will be the national and
international voice for this horrible disease. Last year alone, over
56,000 people died of colon cancer. It is the second leading cause of
cancer related deaths of men and women in our society. The sad, but
encouraging truth is that NO ONE HAS TO DIE. This disease is almost 100%
curable when detected and treated early. Until now no one wanted to talk
about it.
Save the Parents is a unique interactive educational program and mini
medical school designed to give high school students information
relating to healthy diet and lifestyle choices. The primary focus of the
program is to provide students a thorough understanding of all aspects
of colorectal cancer with the hopes of educating their parents on the
benefits of colorectal cancer screening. The program consists of a brief
didactic lecture on the anatomy and physiology of the colon as well as
the incidence and treatment of colorectal cancer.
After the didactic session the students will have the opportunity to
utilize state of the art equipment and perform cutting edge procedures.
The students will walk through interactive stations which will teach
them about colonoscopy and laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer. The
children will have fun. We will stimulate their minds. Utilizing a
"hands on" approach will destigmitize the concept of colonoscopy and
colorectal cancer screening. The students will also learn about the
benefits of fecal occult blood testing, digital rectal examination and
the evolution of technology for colonoscopy.
Take home literature will be sent home with all students reaching
thousands of parents per school. The result is an emotional contract
between the students and their parents. We ask a lot of our children.
Isn't the least we can do as parents, have a simple test to ensure our
future with our loved ones? If you are forty years of age, have any
history of colon cancer in your family, experience any stomach
discomfort, bleeding, or sudden weight loss, please contact your
physician today. If you do not have insurance, or your insurance does
not cover the cost of then colonoscopy, please call our office today.
Susie's Cause is proud to launch the "IT'S COOL TO HAVE A COLONOSCOPY"
program because it's cool to have a long and healthy life with our
children. State by state, the foundation will create a tradition of
education and humanitarian efforts by setting an example for every
school across the country to follow. We will dramatically increase colon
cancer screening and save hundreds of thousands of lives in the United
States and around the world. For more information about colon cancer
please visit our website at
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