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Get Your Rear in Gear has merged with Colon Cancer Coalition.

I was a Volunteer doctor for GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR from start.Now it has merged with Colon Cancer Coalition.But its goal is same--Prevention

Many years ago I was approached by the founder of Get Your Rear in Gear. I decided to volunteer to help educate people. I am concerned that more people in Illinois get Colon Cancer than our neighboring state of Michigan.

We need to increase awareness--that screening can PREVENT COLON CANCER.

If Colon Polyps are removed on time--Colon Cancer can be avoided.

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Dr.OZ of Dr.OZ TV show had NO Symptoms,ate well,exercised regularly--but was shocked to find that he had PRECANCEROUS POLYP at 50 yr.age.

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