Get Your Rear In Gear 5k Run/Walk To Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Awareness And Education

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Join us as we bring together survivors, community members and supporters for a fun, family-friendly 5K run/walk to increase awareness and early detection of colorectal cancer. This event takes on a local flair and features music, snacks, a Kids’ Fun Run, a timed 5K run, an untimed 5K walk, and a walk-through of a giant inflatable colon to see what your doctor sees during a colonoscopy. WHERE: Hart Park | 1190 N 70th St. Wauwatosa, WI 53213 WHEN: Saturday, September 26 Event Schedule: 7:30 AM – Registration & Day-of Packet Pick-Up 8:30 AM – Opening Ceremony 8:40 AM – Kid’s Fun Run 9:00 AM – 5K Timed Run & Untimed Walk 10:15 AM – Closing Ceremony: Team, Individual + Runner Awards Guardant Health, Inc., a trusted leader in blood-based cancer tests for more than 10 years, has proudly teamed up with the Colon Cancer Coalition to support its annual Get Your Rear in Gear® 5K Run/Walk. In partnership with the Colon Cancer Coalition, Guardant Health is committed to increasing CRC screening awareness and education, including screening options such as Guardant Health’s Shield® blood test for colorectal cancer, the first blood test approved by the FDA as a primary screening option for colorectal cancer for average-risk individuals, age 45 and older. Whether you’re seeking support, preventative screenings, or helpful local resources designed to support your health, this event is here for you. We look forward to seeing you there! To find more information on the Get Your Rear in Gear – Milwaukee colon cancer 5k run/walk or to register for the event, please visit https://coloncancercoalition.org/event/get-your-rear-in-gear-milwaukee/

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