LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) -
Help ‘Strike Out Colon Cancer' with the Loggers
At a baseball game, there are important stats to know such as homeruns, strike outs and RBIs. At the La Crosse Loggers game on Thursday, July 26, there will be other important stats that everyone should know, including:
-Every nine minutes someone in the United States dies of colorectal cancer
-Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths
But most importantly:
Colorectal cancer is one of the most easily prevented cancers because it develops from polyps that can be removed before they become cancerous.
That's why the La Crosse Loggers are once again teaming up with Gundersen Lutheran to get the message out that we can "strike out" colorectal cancer through preventive screening.
Thursday, July 26, will be Strike Out Colon Cancer Night at the Loggers game at Copeland Park in La Crosse. The night will include messages from survivors about their battles with colorectal cancer, informative materials for fans on the importance of getting screened and an opportunity for survivors to be honored during the first-pitch ceremony.
The game starts at 7:05 p.m. Before the game—starting at 6 p.m. when the gates open—visit our healthy living displays and walk through the "Super Colon." Stephen Webster, MD, will provide free skin cancer screenings and Brian Sieck, MD, will conduct free oral cancer screenings. You can also sign up for a chance to win prizes.
