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In The News
Underweight Also at Increased CRC Risk
Colonoscopy Coverage and Confusion
Genetic Testing in Children for Adulthood CRC Risk
Please visit our news page for the latest CRC news.
Help Our PSA Go Viral!
 If you haven't shared our 2011 PSA with your friends and family yet, what are you waiting for? Our favorite stick figure makes a shocking discovery when he realizes that he has relatives who had polyps and colon cancer, which increases his risk of developing the disease. Do you know YOUR history? Do your friends know theirs?
Please help us get more families talking about colon cancer. Share the video on Facebook or post on your website or blog.
Watch "Screen My Colon!" on YouTube.
Learn more about the "Screen My Colon!" campaign.
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CCA Spotlight
Meet Other Families and Survivors This Summer
 Father and daughter, James and April McCoy know the tremendous impact colon cancer has on a family. Watch their video to learn what they think every family should know about managing a colon cancer diagnosis.
Are you a family affected by colon cancer? You won't want to miss the CCA National Conference, Family Matters, this June 23-25 in Denver, CO. Connect with caregivers, professionals, survivors, and others whose lives have been affected by colon cancer. Register or learn more. Scholarships are still available!
Could a Clinical Trial Be Right for You?
 The world of clinical trials can be confusing and overwhelming.
• What are they?
• Which ones are right for you?
• Why should you participate?
The Understanding and Navigating Clincal Trials Webinar will answer these questions and more, as well as show you how to utilize the new Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trials Matching Service. Join us on June 1 for this FREE internet and telephone based program! For more information or to register, please visit our website.
Can't Get Enough of the Undy? Check Out the New Blog
 Stay updated on the latest Undy 5000 news by following our new Undy 5000 blog. Here, you can read stories about past participants and teams, get new fundraising tips and see real-life examples of what worked for other participants.
Interact with Undy participants around the country and see what makes the Undy 5000 so much fun! We’ll give you an in-depth look at the Undy, where we’ve been and where we’ll go. Check it out. It’ll knock your boxers off!
Get Involved
May is National Cancer Research Month
 As more of us are realizing the importance of screening and learning about our family history, colon cancer is more treatable and preventable than ever. But, still, so much needs to be done. Research is imperative to find new ways to prevent and cure cancer. New drugs and therapies discovered and tested through clinical trials are changing the way we approach cancer treatment.
The CCA has recently launched the free and confidential Clinical Trials Matching Service to help you find the trial that is right for you. You can learn more about clinical trials at our website.
Help us fund important colon cancer research efforts by making a tax-deductible donation.
Profiles in Courage
 Janet has been a CCA Buddy for years after being diagnosed in 2006 at age 63 with Stage II rectal cancer. Although the diagnosis dramatically altered the lives of her and her husband, her experience now allows her to help many patients deal with their temporary ileostomies, managing their reversals, and adjusting to a “new normal” of bowel habits. We are grateful for her time and dedication to supporting newly diagnosed folks and her support on our online community, My CRC Connections.
Read Janet's story on our website.
Upcoming Events
May 13 - Scholarship Application Deadline for the CCA National Conference
June 1; 8:00 PM ET - Understanding and Navigating Clinical Trials Webinar
June 9 - Fiesta Azul in Washington, DC
June 23-25 - CCA National Conference in Denver, CO
June 25 - Denver Undy 5000
July 23 - Jersey Shore Undy 5000
Please visit our Blue Star Calendar for a complete listing of events.
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