by Colby, tell us what this is about. YES, MECCA IN ADDITION TO THIS WALK, THEY HAD SOME FACE COATINGS FOR KIDS AND MUSIC BUT THE GROUP OF ABOUT 400 WENT ON A TWO MILE HIKE AROUND THE PARK TO TELL THE OKLAHOMANIANS TO HAVE THEIR DAMS CHECKED. NOW THE DOCTORS I HAVE TALKED TO TELL ME IT IS THE SECOND DEADLY CANCER AFTER LUNG CANCER. AND THIS IS YOUR SECOND ANNUAL EVENT, ALREADY GROWING UP FROM LAST YEAR. THEY ARE EXCITED TO BRING MORE OKLAHOMANIANS TO IT. NOW YOUR GOAL IS TO PUSH OKLAHOMA HIGHER THE RANKINGS AND TO MEET THE SCREENING COUNTS FOR THIS CANCER. THEY SAY WE ARE IN THE LAST FIVE AND THE BEST WAY TO CATCH AND PREVENT THIS CANCER IS WITH A COLONOSCOPY. DOCTORS I HAVE TALKED TO ALSO WANT TO KNOW THAT THIS CANCER AFFECTS MEN AND WOMEN AT THE SAME TIME. THAT’S WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WOMEN NEED TO BE EVALUATED IN ORDER TO REDUCE SYMPTOMS. SO EVERYBODY AGE 45 SHOULD GET A SCREEN AND 45 IS THE NEW 51 OUT OF 25 PEOPLE SUFFER FROM THIS DEADLY CANCER AND UNFORTUNATELY THE RATE FOR COLON CANCER SCREENING IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IS VERY LOW. As a community, I think we’ve all come together to spread awareness and make sure we’re vetted. YOU TELL ME YOU HOPE TO GROW EA MORE AND MORE
Oklahomans at Scissortail Park raise awareness of colon cancer
Healthcare professionals have come together to educate everyone about the importance of a colonoscopy.
Updated March 5, 2023 5:38 pm CST
Oklahomans at Scissortail Park have raised awareness for colon cancer. Healthcare professionals have come together to educate everyone about the importance of a colonoscopy. The group of around 400 people went on a two-mile hike through the park in hopes of raising awareness of colon cancer. In addition to the walk, they had face painting and music to keep them going for every two miles. Some doctors who spoke to KOCO 5 said it was the second deadliest cancer after lung cancer. It’s their second annual event, which they said has grown since last year, and they’re excited to have more Oklahomans attending. Her goal is to get Oklahoma higher in the rankings for screening numbers for this cancer. They said Oklahoma is in the bottom five and the best way to catch up and prevent this cancer is to have a colonoscopy. Doctors who spoke to KOCO 5 also want to spread the word that this cancer affects men and women equally, so it’s just as important for women to get checked out. They said they hope to keep growing each year as they work to get more Oklahoma screened for colon cancer. Top Headlines Nearly three dozen arrested in Oklahoma City from Oklahoma could face high costsOklahoma tornado victims are targets of repair scamPink Parrot shutting down permanently Bricktown stabbingOklahoma’s recreational marijuana legalization: What you need to know about the state’s 820 issue
Oklahomans at Scissortail Park have raised awareness of colon cancer.
Healthcare professionals have come together to educate everyone about the importance of a colonoscopy. The group of about 400 went on a two-mile hike through the park in hopes of raising awareness of colon cancer.
In addition to the walk, they had face painting and music to keep them going every two miles. Some doctors who spoke to KOCO 5 said it was the second deadliest cancer after lung cancer.
It’s their second annual event, which they said has grown since last year, and they’re excited to have more Oklahomans attending. Their goal is to move Oklahoma higher in the rankings for screening numbers for this cancer.
They said Oklahoma is in the bottom five and the best way to catch up and prevent this cancer is to have a colonoscopy. Doctors who spoke to KOCO 5 also want to point out that this cancer affects men and women equally, so it’s just as important for women to get checked out.
They said they hope to keep growing each year as they work to get more Oklahomans screened for colon cancer.
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