South Florida's Digestive CARE™ Supports Colon Cancer Awareness During March, Colon Cancer Awareness Month

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Digestive CARE™ is pleased to announce that it will host a Dress in Blue Day on Friday, March 2. The event coincides with the Colon Cancer Alliance's (CCA) National Dress in Blue Day activities to help commemorate March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.  Digestive CARE™, a group of 52 gastroenterologists and their staff at 32 locations throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties, will help raise awareness and money for colorectal cancer.

Colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer among men and third among women but a new report has found that people who receive colonoscopies to remove growths lower their mortality rate by a staggering 53 percent.  Screening for colon cancer can drastically reduce one's risk of developing this disease because, during a colonoscopy, colon polyps can be found and removed before they have a chance to develop into cancer. Colonoscopies are recommended for men and women in their fifties but your family's health history should be a consideration to receiving an earlier screening.

"The Colon Cancer Alliance is working toward a future free of colon cancer," said Edward Deutsch, M.D. "By hosting a South Florida Dress in Blue Day event, we are doing our part to help bring greater awareness to this disease and the importance a screening can play in saving lives. All 32 of our locations participate in our Dress in Blue Day event and help raise money for this great cause."

Dress in Blue Day is held on the first Friday in March in communities and offices throughout the nation.  Americans dress in blue, the nationwide awareness color for colon cancer, to show their support in the fight against this disease and to get people talking about the importance of colon cancer screening.

Following Dress in Blue Day, on March 8th, recognized as National Colon Cancer Screening day, everyone is encouraged to schedule their colon cancer screening.  Digestive CARE™ hopes these two events will help South Floridians to detect colon cancer early, stopping it before it even starts. If you have questions or are hesitant over the procedure please read Digestive CARE's helpful guide on preparing for your colonoscopy.

Digestive CARE's 52 gastroenterologists are available for interviews, public service announcements, private speaking engagements, or further discussion regarding preventative measures for colon cancer and your digestive health. Please contact Digestive CARE for more information.

About Digestive CARE™:

Digestive CARE™ is a group of more than 52 physicians and other healthcare professionals, providing gastroenterology services at over 30 locations throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties, including 17 hospitals and 13 Outpatient Surgery Centers. All Digestive CARE™ office and surgical locations are centers of excellence, designed with the comfort and care of the patient in mind, delivering services in a friendly, convenient and compassionate environment. For more information, please call 954. 344.2522 or visit www.digestivecareonline.com.

Contact

Joni Brown

954-344-2522

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SOURCE Digestive CARE