March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shed light on this disease. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, affecting both men and women. One powerful way to raise awareness and show support is by participating in the #BlueForCRC campaign. By turning your city or town blue, you can make a significant impact in promoting awareness, encouraging screenings, and saving lives.  

Why Blue? 
The colon cancer ribbon is blue, making blue lights a striking visual reminder of the fight against this cancer. Seeing landmarks and buildings bathed in blue creates a sense of community and solidarity. 

How to Get Involved 

• Contact Your Local Officials: Reach out to your mayor, city council members, or parks department. Explain the #BlueForCRC initiative and ask if they'd be willing to illuminate a local landmark, building, or bridge in blue during March. 
• Spread the Word: Share the #BlueForCRC campaign on social media. Encourage friends, family, and neighbors to contact their local representatives. 
• Think Big (or Small): Don't be discouraged if you can't light up a major landmark. Even lighting up your own porch or asking local businesses to participate can make a big impact. 

Shine a Light on Prevention 
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it's also highly preventable through regular screenings. Early detection is key to successful treatment. 
By participating in #BlueForCRC, you're not just raising awareness – you're helping to save lives. The more people who know about colorectal cancer and the importance of screenings, the more lives we can protect. 

Here are some additional resources: 

• The Colon Cancer Coalition: Colon Cancer Coalition: https://coloncancercoalition.org/ 
• Fight Colorectal Cancer: [Fight Colorectal Cancer organization ON Fight Colorectal Cancer fightcolorectalcancer.org] 

Let's turn our cities and towns blue this March and show colorectal cancer that we won't back down!