TheBlueHatFoundation
@BlueHats4colons
Our mission is to raise awareness, education & provide resources for FREE colon cancer screening in minority & medically underserved communities. #GetSceened!
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It's time to tackle colon cancer head-on! Spread the message! #ColonCancerAwareness #ScreeningMadness
Spreading the word about the importance of #ColorectalCancer screening is a team effort! We’re proud to partner with TheBlueHatFoundation & Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium to share the message that screening saves lives. Please join us by taking these 3 steps: bigtencrc.org/screeningmadne… #CRCSM
It's #LynchSyndrome Awareness Day! Like legacy basketball teams, our families may carry certain genetic risks. Knowing your family history can guard against colon cancer and keep the legacy healthy! #Getscreened #FamilySecretsKillFamilies #coloncancerawareness #screeningmadness
Did you know that 1 in 25 women will face the challenge of #colorectalcancer in their lifetime? Ladies First means taking action. Starting at 45, it’s your move to screen and protect against colorectal cancer. #TipOffHealth #ScreeningMadness
From buzzer-beaters in the Men's First Four to the women's tip-off, #MarchMadness is here! Let's use this excitement to highlight that #colorectalcancer screening starts at age 45. Every screening is a win against cancer! #ScreeningMadness #GetScreened Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium Candace Henley
#MarchMadness collides with Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a game-changer! As we set our brackets for Selection Sunday, let's also make screening our top draft pick starting at 45. Don’t sit on the sidelines; early detection is your slam dunk! #GetScreened #AwarenessWins '
Another Cologuard Classic in the books. Congratulations to Vanessa Ghigliotty for your award 💙. The Night of Champions recognized a true champion. As a survivor you've advocated for those diagnosed after you & welcomed 'newbies' as you call it, with open arms. 💙🥳 Exact Sciences
Who do you honor by getting screened? 🌹 Join Jamal Mashburn in championing screening for our loved ones. Let's take action together! Exact Sciences Candace Henley #BlueHats4Colons #BoxOutColonCancer #ForOurLovedOnes
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; we stand with President Biden in recognizing the urgency of fighting colorectal cancer. Increased awareness and the push for equitable healthcare access & outcomes resonates deeply with our mission. shorturl.at/esSU0
#HealthEquity
Our CSO Candace Henley is a 20yr CRC survivor & tireless advocate educating the Black community about colon cancer, prevention, health equity, disparities in care & much more, joining Fola May, MD PhD & @pcr for what is sure to be an amazing discussion.
#bluehats4colons
People of African descent are about 20% more likely to get #ColorectalCancer and about 40% more likely to die from it than most other groups.
Save the date on 2/29 at 7:30PM ET for the Black History Month Meetup where we focus on the experiences of the Black colorectal cancer…
📣 Candace Henley, CPN 's very strong words on Equity in Healthcare at WPA's Asia Pacific Regional Meeting 2023.🌏
🤝 #wpaasiapacific #patientadvocacy #HealthcareForAll #networking #patientempowerment #wpacares #DubaiBound #equity #communication #patientorganization
The Health Equity Award nominees include: Dr. Ed McDonald, Fola May, MD PhD, Matt McNeill, MD, Nikki Duong, M.D., Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACP & Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS
The Healio Patient Voice nominees are:
IBDesis
Donna Cryer, Global Liver Institute
Johannah Ruddy M.Ed. (She/Her), #TuesdayNightIBS
@Colon_Survivor, TheBlueHatFoundation
Aaron Blocker
Erica
Black people face cancer #healthdisparities . High death rates, lack of access to preventive care, treatment, clinical trials & biomarker testing are urgent, unaddressed issues. We must fight for access to #qualitycare for ALL!
FDA Oncology #BlackFamCan #CancerDisparities
Prioritize acceptance, acknowledge sexual health when caring for LGBTQ+ patient. Discrimination against LGBTQ+ patients causes harm and health disparities. Healio Gastroenterology Candace Henley
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#LGBTQ + #EndRacism
#disparities #EquityInHealthcare
#PrideMonth
Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the United States. Let's honor the resilience and strength of our ancestors, and continue to fight for freedom and justice for all. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #CelebrateBlackHistory #EndRacism
