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The CCA is proud to announce our new Clinical Trials Matching Service. We’ve teamed up with Fight Colorectal Cancer to bring you this easy-to-use resource that matches you with clinical trials based on your medical situation.

Other News

How major retailers can play a part in the fight against colon cancer

Immune-boost could help advanced cases of colon cancer

New breakthrough in treating sensitivity to cold for colorectal cancer patients

Please visit our news page for the latest CRC news.

CCA Featured on Profiles Series

The CCA was featured on the March 28 episode of the Profiles Series, hosted by Lou Gossett, Jr. This program aired nationwide on the Discovery Channel. Watch a replay.

 CCA Spotlight                     

Record-Breaking Awareness Month! 

We were thrilled to see so many people recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this year. Our website received over 80,000 visitors and our Helpline had over 700 calls. We were featured on Dulcolax packaging in retailers across America, and highlighted in hundreds of media articles which ran in 44 million newspapers! We were also proud to partner with fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo and CBS Healthwatch to spread our message nationwide.

Help us keep the momentum going! Support the CCA's programs throughout the year.

Tell Us What You Thought of Dress in Blue Day 

We had an amazingly successful Dress in Blue Day this year! Thank you to everyone who participated. Be sure to check out the pictures and, if you haven’t already, submit your own!

We would like to hear what you have to say about Dress in Blue Day. Take our brief survey and be entered into a drawing for a $25 Target gift card.

Join Us at the CCA National Conference

"This is a great way to meet other patients and providers throughout the country. The CCA has developed an agenda of topics related to all of the aspects of living with colorectal cancer that are not discussed enough or even at all." - Dr. Jeffrey Meyerhardt

A cancer diagnosis affects the entire family. Join us in Denver, CO this summer at our national conference Family Matters to learn what your family needs to know about colon cancer and to meet others like you! Volunteer discounts and scholarships available. Register today!

Blue Note Fund & Stars Go Blue a Rockin' Success!

Thanks to your support, the Blue Note Fund has awarded $31,000 in financial grants to 104 families! In addition, on March 16, the Stars Go Blue Benefit Concert raised over $41,000 for the Blue Note Fund. We were proud to give the Fund's co-creator Charlie Kelley our 2011 Visionary Award. Check out this video interview from the night or read how Charlie is helping the fight against colon cancer in this article from Coping magazine.

Please visit our website today to give to the Blue Note Fund to help more families in need or to apply for aid.

 Get Involved                       

"Go Shiny to Save a Hiney" Fundraising Spotlight

Five male physicians at Gastroenterology Associates, PC (GAPC) in Virginia held a competition titled "Go Shiny to Save a Hiney" to raise money and awareness for colon cancer. Patients and staff voted for the doctor they’d most like to see shave his head and “go shiny.” GAPC matched the funds collected for an impressive $4,000 raised overall!

Get inspired by other groups raising money for colon cancer or organize your own fundraiser today!

 Upcoming Events                                    

April 15  - Dress in Blue Day AirTran Airways Ticket Winner Announced 

April 24 - Last Day to Complete Dress in Blue Day Survey

May 4 - My CRC Connections Tele-Chat: Genetics and Colorectal Cancer

June 9 - Washington, DC Fiesta Azul to Benefit CCA's Hispanic Outreach and Blue Note Fund

June 23-24 - Denver CCA National Conference

June 25 - Denver Undy 5000

Please visit our Blue Star Calendar for a complete listing of events. 

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