March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

By Kimberly Allbritton Director, Jefferson County Health Dept. In February 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It has grown to be a rallying point for the colon cancer community where thousands of survivors, patients, advocates, and caregivers throughout the United States join to spread awareness. Colorectal Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Each year, approximately 140,000 Americans get co