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colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

In March 2024, we asked champions to join us to fight for more research, more treatments, more funding — more lives saved.


A record number of relentless champions of hope turned the National Mall blue. Beyond merely gathering, we united our amazing community —determined to enact change together.


Advocates took to Capitol Hill and their communities, making a significant impact in raising awareness and advancing the fight against colorectal cancer.


Our community continues to stand united— never stopping or slowing down. The success of the record-breaking Awareness Month is a testament to the power of advocacy and the importance of coming together to make a difference.

ADVOCACY

proclamations

Local, state, & National advocacy

FEB 29

Presidential Proclamation Issued

In partnership with 33 organizations, Fight CRC advocated to President Biden for the official declaration of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in 2024.

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Wenora Johnson

Winni195 Thanking the Mayor and City Council of @TheCityofJoliet and the State of Illinois Governor @JBPritzker for presenting me with a proclamation, acknowledging March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

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States Requested

Proclamations

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States Issued

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villageofvirginiagardens

villageofvirginiagardens Virginia Gardens Mayor Spencer Deno IV, on behalf of the Village Council proclaims March 1-March 31, 2024 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the Village of Virginia Gardens.


Please join us in raising awareness...[more]

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Cities Issued

Proclamations

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national proclamation

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Call-on congress 2024

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MOST EVER

Spectators

232

advocates registered

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133

first-time attendees

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mike.n.davis

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ostomylove We fight for more research, more funding, more awareness… Colorectal Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. By 2030, it will be the leading cause of cancer deaths. I fight for all the young moms...[more]

March 13

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75

survivors

24

junior advocates

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73

caregivers & loved ones

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1,502

emails sent to Congress

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sydneystonershelton My very first Call On Congress has been such a great experience...[more]

March 12

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awarded in scholarships in partnership with

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Call-on congress 2024

national advocate hill day

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kambriasmission

March 12

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183

meetings with members of Congress

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38

states represented

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repmarkgreen

March 12

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lady_fox_ ...This weekend sparked something deeper inside me and I can’t wait to keep this advocacy going...[more]

March 12

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repnikema Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer with proper screening. This #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth I met with @fightcrc and Colon Cancer survivors on prevention and treatment. Because less cancer equals more birthdays.

March 12

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March 12

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mama_has_a_stoma When the Rep’s Staff person is sick at home, you still ask them to join a Zoom...[more]

March 12

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of attendees plan to return in 2025

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Congressional CRC Caucus

MARCH PROGRESS ON CONGRESSIONAL champions

ASK:

Join the Colorectal Cancer Caucus

MARCH RESULTS:

  • DOUBLED the size of the Caucus from 14 to 29 members!


  • Both co-chairs of the Caucus spoke at the United in Blue Rally

MOVING FORWARD:

Ask members of Congress to join the Caucus. Ask your family and friends from states without support to take action with you!

CLICK OR SCAN TO TAKE ACTION
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Senator Chris Murphy

March 13

It's National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and yesterday I got to hear from doctors, patients, and advocates about the importance of funding research and treatment for colorectal cancer.


President Joe Biden is committed to mobilizing a national effort to end cancer as we know it, and I’ll fight to make sure colorectal cancer is front of mind.

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Thank you Representative Haley Stevens for being the first Michigan representative to join the Colorectal Cancer Caucus and for all your support over the past 3 years. You are our champion and I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together.


I went to call on congress this year determined to get our for MI representative in the caucus and it is so rewarding to see her name. Our voices make a difference and I will never stop fighting this fight. Fight Colorectal Cancer

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Advocacy champion partners

united in the fight against colorectal cancer

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RESEARCH ADVOCACY

RATS 2024

RESEARCH ADVOCACY TRAINING & SUPPORT

5

new RATS

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curriculum launched

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TRAINING

in-person March 7

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35+

RATS trained since start

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Tim McDonald

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Elsa Lankford

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Michael Holtz

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Carrie Brockway

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Yasmeem Watson

The RATS program is the chance to give the voiceless a voice, and to give people that look like me a seat at the table that didn’t exist before.

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DISEASE AWARENESS

Clinical Trial finder

curated by patients, for patients.

225

Trial Searches

138

Trial Finder Users

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178

United States

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20

United Kingdom

Greece

7

Greece

Canada Flag

3

Canada

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3

Sweden

Trial Searches by Phase

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patient provider finder

130

Provider Searches

77

Provider Finder Users

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Mexico

127

United States

2

Mexico

Thailand

1

Thailand

Not currently built to support international searches.

Provider Searches by Specialty

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screening quiz

13 questions. 1 minute.

501,666

Quiz Viewers in March

2,563% INCREASE FROM 2023

16,052

Quizzes Started in March

No Relative

Hereditary Risk

Over 45

Under 45

42,935

Quiz Users in March

1,803% INCREASE FROM 2023

10,851

Quizzes Completed in March

68% completion rate

134

Results Emailed in March

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41,873

Australia

57

Australia

United States

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200

France Round Flag

42

Canada

France

UK Flag

169

Mexico

34

United Kingdom

Mexico

Flag of Germany

61

India

27

Germany

India

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@lili_bolanos4

Since diagnosis, my mother has been receiving chemo and radiation treatments and has unfortunately had many complications. This has been a wake-up call for me to take better care of my body. A friend of mine shared Fight CRC with me; I followed them on Instagram, took their colorectal cancer screening quiz, and upon getting results that I am at high risk for colorectal cancer, I immediately scheduled an appointment to get a colonoscopy. I anxiously wait for that day so I can have peace of mind. I also plan to get yearly colonoscopies and encourage my siblings to do the same. I am so grateful for the resources at Fight CRC and their effort to spread awareness on this serious issue.

16,052

Quizzes Started in March

10,851

Quizzes Completed in March

68% completion rate

Over 45

Under 45

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resource usage

trusted, medically reviewed resources.

Shipping Protection of an Item Being Ship

29,146

printed resources distributed

53

screening options webinar registrants

71

ostomy webinar registrants

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19

Guide in the Fight Meetup attendees

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134,305

United States

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6,566

Canada

Spain
UK Flag

10,069

5,434

Spain

United Kingdom

181,000

website users from 186 countries.

4,147

contributions from 312 members in the Community of Champions app

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73

new app members

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Media coverage

573% ⬆

increase in media exposure compared to March 2023

90%

placement of ambassador stories

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tamisartcreations Live now n the Bay today bringing awareness to colorectal cancer! #strongarmselfie #fightcrc #colorectalcancerawareness

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150

mentions of United in Blue

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online coverage

1M

impressions of #StrongArmSelfie across all platforms.

939K

impressions

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annapayne4pa Finding colon cancer early is paramount to survival. When it is found early, it is one of the most treatable cancers. The legislation announced today will ensure that people will be able to access a colonoscopy at 45 with ease.


I am grateful for this life-saving legislation as I know it will save the lives of Pennsylvanians and for bringing awareness to colon cancer.


I urged us all to honor those who are no longer with us, by educating those who are. #ColonCancerAwarenessMonth

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ashleypedrophotography shared more than 493 posts with the tag #StrongArmSelfie in March!

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frenchie_jen WE NEED CHANGE - Yes, change can take some time, but that time took my wife’s life and my daughter’s mom. [...]


This is the #1 cause of death in men under 50 and #2 for women (under breast cancer). [...]


Not ONE ELECTED OFFICIAL IN CALIFORNIA is serving in the caucus for colorectal cancer. CA IS THE FIRST FOR MANY BUT NOT THIS??


Please go to my highlight reel and speak up to your congress members. That will make a world of difference and only takes 3 minutes (1 min if you have autofill on your phone).

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cool_riss 💙💙 Today, some walked, some ran, but all united in our aim to end colon cancer. Grateful to everyone who joined us family and friends from near and far in the fight against colorectal cancer. #FightCRC #CommunitySupport

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impressions

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Community event

highlights 2024

$50K

donated to Fight CRC through community events.

Thank you for your support!

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mama_has_a_stoma ... Reiner will be taking an ice bath every day for 3 minutes. Raising money and sharing facts! 💙 Click link in bio for his fundraiser.

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community events hosted with Fight CRC in March 2024.

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Evan White's Brews & Blue - Bar Crawl for Colon Cancer Awareness

Dallas, TX • March 11

What a weekend. We are continually blown away by your support and generosity. Evan asked us to keep the crawl going and we are able to do so because you keep showing up. Thank you for helping us keep his fight and his memory alive.

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for your relentless support of Fight Colorectal Cancer.

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rideagainstcrc

Livermore, California • March 16

rideagainstcrc ...Together, we raised an impressive $9,734.25, nearly doubling last year's impact...


Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and supported the Ride Against Colorectal Cancer. Together, we're making a difference!

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Aharia Sumlar is with Tamara Shaw, Gwendolyn Bryant and 7 others.


A Touch of Clarity Gala was a night to remember! All who attended in loving memory of Tiffany Ortiz showed that her legacy was not just in the memories that was shared but was evident through the lives she touched.

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Daniel Bloomgarden donated his 50th birthday celebration to Fight CRC, raising more than $42,000 for the fight against colorectal cancer!

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Mike Schillinger lovingly restored this VW with more than 300.2 labor hours in tribute to his wife, Tammie Schillinger, a stage III CRC survivor. They toured at car shows, sold raffle tickets, and raised over $21,000 for Fight CRC!

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daniellerogersfit #MilesforMike began in 2020. My daughter, family and friends all started running miles with the goal of raising 100k towards the fight against CRC for however long it takes.


This is the fourth year I’m fundraising for @fightcrc because I believe in their Path to a Cure for colorectal cancer.

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Kambria’s “Fight CRC” Mission


Junior Advocate 💙 Colon Cancer Awareness 🫶 Fight for a Cure 💪 Awareness is KEY! 💙

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$3K RAISED!

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Relentless Champion 💙💪🏼 March 1st marks colorectal cancer awareness month 💙 don’t forget to dress BLUE and get SCREENED!

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blessedtrinitycatholic Blessed Trinity Soccer supports Coach Chris Kane in his journey to fight colorectal cancer. Help us raise awareness about the importance of screening to prevent this horrible disease. Donate to Fight CRC today!

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Sidney Payne

Colorectal Cancer Awareness 5k Event

📍 Marshfield, MO

🏃 27 participants

💰 $600 raised

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lilacmarketheadbands 💙 March: Let’s raise awareness and fight against colon cancer together. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but it hasn’t been heavily researched. Last year, we teamed up with our friend, Dr. Meagan Powers, who is currently fighting stage IV colorectal cancer to design a collection in which 50% of proceeds will support the work being done by @fightcrc .⁠

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sodawars Flying around Sunset Bend is quite the experience. Those bumps are no joke! @iracingofficial Sebring 12 Hours next weekend, can't wait to tackle this beast with my boys in @orbitmotorsport in this special livery supporting @fightcrc


#RespectTheBumps #iracing #sebring #simracing

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United in blue

community awareness event

389

volunteers during installation days

Flag

27,400

flags on the National Mall

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repdonaldpaynejr This morning, I joined Fight CRC at the annual United in Blue event. It is a tribute to the survivors, caregivers and champions in our fight against colorectal cancer. We must bring more awareness and secure more resources to fight this deadly disease.

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March 12

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482

collective installation hours

QR on Phone

356

scans of QR codes

hashtag

3,000

mentions of #PrioritizeCRC

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8,000

screening quiz stickers given out

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United in blue

champion voices

repdonaldpaynejr and repmarkgreen

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Co-Chairs of the Congressional Colorectal Cancer Caucus at United in Blue for Fight CRC.


#PrioritizeCRC

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Rep. Aaron Bean

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s11mone thank you thank you thank you @drfolamay for having this important conversation and thank you to everyone who joined.


Fight for your health, fight for yourself


#colorectalcancerawareness

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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I visited the @FightCRC flag installation to raise awareness about Colorectal Cancer, now rising among young people. This #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, we all need to get educated about this horrific disease so we can #FightColorectalCancer.

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impressions of Simone Boseman’s story in the media

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The installation, organized by @fightcrc features 27,400 blue flags, representing the number of people, under 50 who are projected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2030...[more]

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United in blue

champions in the fight against colorectal cancer

FUNDRAISING

FUNDRAISING RESULTS

56

Meta fundraisers

in donations in March

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daniellerogersfit #MilesforMike began in 2020. My daughter, family and friends all started running miles with the goal of raising 100k towards the fight against CRC for however long it takes.


This is the fourth year I’m fundraising for @fightcrc because I believe in their Path to a Cure for colorectal cancer.

personaccount 💙 why I fundraise for @fightcrc .⁠

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$150

average donation in March

830

individual donors in March

$525,000

in sponsorships during March

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$26,000+

donated through Wall of Champions Tributes

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