The Gallery of Voices

Overview:
As the Colon Cancer Alliance has evolved to more than 9,000 members so has our challenge to increase our awareness efforts. In accordance with our mission - to bring the voice of survivors to battle colorectal cancer through patient support, education, research and advocacy - the CCA has developed a new visual identity called 'The Voice of the Ribbon'.

The ribbon has long been associated with cancer and the blue ribbon is commonly associated with colon cancer. The ribbon remains the strongest identifier to the Colon Cancer Alliance's cause and has meaning to those affected by the disease.

As we are dedicated to our goals we continue to seek the involvement of the colorectal cancer community to add their voice to the growing number generating awareness. The CCA is proud to sponsor 'The Gallery of Voices'.

'The Gallery of Voices' is a traveling art exhibit created by the colorectal cancer community and made its debut during the Two-Day Colon Cancer March on October 18-19, 2003 in Washington, D.C. The CCA is seeking participation from anyone touched by this illness.

We encourage you to use 'The Gallery of Voices' to pay tribute to a survivor, caregiver or a medical professional, to memorialize a lost loved one, or just to share your thoughts. The Gallery of Voices will become a powerful statement that will demonstrate our combined voices loud and clear.

Guidelines:
1. You MUST create an original piece of artwork or writing.
2. You can use any medium you like (paint, draw, photographs, short stories, poetry, carve, sew, etc…)
3. It can be any size or shape (keep in mind that it will travel and should be easy to ship around).
4. It MUST incorporate CCA's ribbon symbol.
5. You MUST include your name, location and a brief statement about the artwork and your involvement in the colorectal cancer community.

Please send your submission to:

Debbie Sparks
Colon Cancer Alliance
1230 Brookstone Drive
Marysville, OH 43040