National colorectal cancer awareness month
Wear blue, raise funds. Easy.
Thank you for Joining us for Dress in Blue Day on March 2, 2018
On Dress in Blue Day you joined our mission to end colorectal cancer within our lifetime. By wearing blue and raising funds to support the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, you and your peers became part of a nation of passionate allies, taking on this senseless killer. In 2018, more than 135,000 people will be diagnosed with this highly preventable disease. Tomorrow can’t wait!
How did Dress in Blue Day begin?
It all began with Anita Mitchell, Colorectal Cancer Alliance volunteer and Colon Cancer Stars founder. Anita, who was battling stage IV colorectal cancer and lost a close friend and father to the disease, saw a need to bring greater awareness to a cancer not many people wanted to discuss.
In 2006, she worked with her children’s school to coordinate a recognition day with incredible success. In 2009, Anita brought the Dress in Blue Day concept to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Together, we took the program nationwide!
Questions on how to get more involved?
Contact Jordan Winn, Manager of Individual Giving at jwinn@ccalliance.org or (202) 207-0246.