
The Colon Cancer Coalition and Get Your Rear in Gear events gain media attention in both local and national markets. This significant press coverage helps us raise awareness, educate the public about colon cancer screening and prevention, and reduce the impact of this devastating disease. Have you seen a story about us in the media? Contact us and let us know!
Our media materials, and other resources for media and publishers, is available on our press resources page.
| Memphis Health & Fitness interviews the doctor behind bringing Get Your Rear in Gear to The River City. FULL STORY» Dr. Monroe on cover of Memphis Health & Fitness, March 2012. Photo by Sarah Alexander |
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| Charlotte Observer highlights the third annual Get Your Rear in Gear Charlotte. FULL STORY» Photo by John D. Simmons, Charlotte Observer |
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| Get Your Rear in Gear San Antonio was invited for an interview on FOX 29 News First to discuss the upcoming 5K and talk about the importance of family history and colon cancer screening. FULL STORY» |
| River City / Muscatine event director shares the story behind the inaugural event with the Muscatine Journal. FULL STORY» |
| Kansas City team captain talks about the importance of spreading the word on FOX 4 in Kansas City. FULL STORY» |
| Kristin Tabor visited Twin Cities race partner WCCO TV to talk about the event and the importance of being screened. FULL STORY» |
| Get Your Rear in Gear and the Colon Cancer Coalition was featured on Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends live during the 2009 race. FULL STORY» |
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Anne Carlson, Colon Cancer Coalition executive director and Chair of the Get Your Rear in Gear Twin Cities 5K was on KARE 11, the NBC affiliate in...
Lousiana has the highest death rate from colon cancer in the country, but yet the screening compliance in that state remains less than 50%. Dr....
Get Your Rear in Gear Baton Rouge 5K was featured on NBC33 on Thursday, April 18, promoting the upcoming run/walk and talking about colon cancer...
Get Your Rear in Gear was back in Charlotte for the third year on March 10, 2012. Over 1,900 people participated in the event.  âWe are...
The Memphis Get Your Rear in Gear 5K is Saturday, March 31. In its inaugural year, the 5K with the unique name is featured on the cover of Memphis...
Colon cancer survivor and Get Your Rear in Gear Tulsa participant, Paula Bussey, was featured in her local paper, the McAlester News-Capital talking...
The 2012 Ft. Myers Get Your Rear in Gear is Saturday, March 24 at Hammond Stadium. Proceeds from the 2011 race are being used to provide colorectal...