The Denver City and County Building will be illuminated in blue for “Dress in Blue Eve,” a vigil to bring awareness to colorectal cancer prevention efforts. Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly cancer for both men and women, killing approximately 630 Coloradans each year, despite the fact that it is nearly 100 percent preventable.
What: Dress in Blue Eve
When: Thursday, March 5, 6 p.m.
Where: Denver City and County Building
Who: Dr. Larry Wolk, executive director and chief medical officer, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and cancer survivors
Why: To prevent colorectal cancer by raising awareness about the importance of screening
For more information on colorectal cancer, go to cancer.org/coloncancer
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