The CCA Volunteer Training A Success
We are thankful to the 30 Buddies, Chapter Leaders and Ambassadors who joined us in Denver for our Knowledge and Skills Training. Next step is for them to share this info locally.

Denver Undy 5000 5K Run – A Rocky Mountain High.
Thank you to the 1,023 people who passionately took on City Park in their undies for colon cancer. You helped raise $100,000 for local and national programs!

View the Houston Seminar Webcast
The Colon Cancer Alliance is excited to provide the Houston seminar online as a webcast.  The November 2008 seminar was presented in partnership with The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.  The webcast will provide you with the latest information on colorectal cancer treatment advances from leading healthcare professionals, as well as give you the opportunity to hear answers to questions from survivors and caregivers who were in attendance.  Learn more

Watch a new video with CCA Buddy and Ambassador, Vickie Barrilleaux. She shares her touching story to help increase awareness of colorectal cancer.

New Partnership with CaringBridge
CCA is partnering with CaringBridge, a nonprofit Web service that connects families and friends when someone is facing a serious health event, treatment or in recovery. Users can to post journal entries and photos, and receive messages of hope and encouragement in a guestbook. Read more

You Shop, We Win! Help Colon Cancer Alliance while shopping! Through I-Give.com, at over 700 brand name stores, a portion of each online purchase could be donated to the CCA! Your stores, our cause, their money. Shop now

July 1, 2009
8:00 p.m. EST
My CRC Connections Chat with Dr. Laura Porter: Management of Side-effects

September 26, 2009
Philadelphia Regional Seminar
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Register Coming Soon

Sept 27, 2009
Philadelphia Undy 5000
Memorial Hall
Register Now

October 10, 2009
New York Regional Seminar
Weill Cornell Medical College
Register Now

October 31, 2009
San Francisco Regional Seminar
UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion
Register Now

October 31, 2009
Dallas Undy 5000 5K Run
White Rock Lake
Register Now

November 21, 2009
Phoenix Undy 5000
Downtown Phoenix
Register Now

CCA and AMIC Press Events
Events will discuss patient access to life-saving diagnostic imaging services.

Upcoming Events:

Date: July 13
Location: Fayetteville, AR

Details coming soon on events in:
Olympia, WA
Winston Salem, NC

Contact the CCA for more information

Please visit our Blue Star Calendar for a listing of all colorectal cancer events.

The Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) is the oldest and largest national patient advocacy organization dedicated to ending the suffering caused by colorectal cancer. We will increase screening rates and survivorship by providing support and education and furthering research and advocacy efforts.