DRESS IN BLUE DAY
National Dress in Blue Day is celebrated each year on the first Friday of March. In 2024, the 16th Annual National Dress in Blue Day will be Friday, March 1st. If that day doesn't work for you, don't worry! You can hold a Dress in Blue Day event any time in March!
The Dress in Blue Day program was first launched in 2009 to bring national attention to colon cancer. Today, individuals, businesses and community groups across the country participate in National Dress in Blue Day by wearing blue and encouraging others to do the same. By "going blue", we hope to raise public awareness and educate people on the facts about colon cancer and how they can reduce their risk of the disease.
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the third leading death in men and fourth leading in women. In all cancer deaths in people under 50, colorectal is now first for men and second in women. But it doesn’t have to be this way; through screening, it is one of the most preventable diseases.
ACS Facts and Figures 2024:
This kit contains resources developed to promote colon cancer screening in Kentucky. The materials are available for ordering, downloading/printing or emailing. We encourage you to use this information in your organization and to share it with your partners, friends and family.
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