Colon Cancer Coalition

The Colon Cancer Coalition is a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With 26 employees, the organization is dedicated to combating colorectal cancer through increased awareness and education. The Colon Cancer Coalition focuses on encouraging on-time colorectal cancer screenings and raising awareness about the disease. They achieve this through their signature events, Get Your Rear in Gear® run/walk and Tour de Tush® bike ride series, which are held in communities across the United States. Additionally, the organization provides grants to local communities to support colorectal cancer education, awareness, and prevention programs, colorectal cancer screening initiatives, colorectal cancer patient navigators, and support for colorectal cancer patients and their families. In 2017, the Colon Cancer Coalition granted over $1 million to local communities for these programs. The organization believes that by normalizing conversations around colon, colorectal, and colonoscopy, they can reduce fear and ultimately decrease deaths from this largely preventable cancer. For more information, visit ColonCancerCoalition.org.