March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of colorectal cancer (CRC) and to promote research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, screening, treatment, survivorship and cure. The Colorectal Cancer Workgroup is pleased to share a ready‑to‑use social media package for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month from Project BLUE. This toolkit is designed to help your organization share important information about colorectal cancer across your networks. Inside the attached ZIP file, you’ll find 32 Instagram‑ready posts—one for each day in March—along with a recap post for April 1.

Key Details:

• Each file is labeled by the corresponidng day of the month. 

• Please download the individual images from the attached ZIP. 

• If you would like edits or a personal slide, Project BLUE will provide an editable version. In California, please contact May Beth Kropp at mbkropp@bigmikesbottomline.org or mbkropp@cacoloncancer.org. 

• When posting, please include the hashtag #projectBLUE4CRC along with your organization's name and hashtags. 

• If you need assistance with posting or have questions, please reach out to Mary Beth. 

This nationwide initiative aims to amplify CRC awareness. By alginings messaging across California, we can collectively expand reach and impact throughout March. 

Show Your Support: 

Download Colorectal Cancer Awareness Virtual Background

This background is an easy way to show solidarity, spark conversation, and bring more visibility to the importance of colorectal cancer screening during your virtual meetings, presentations, and webinars. The background was created as part of our broader coalition effort to raise awareness where partners emphasized the value of consistent, shared visuals to strengthen our message. 

We encourage you to download the background, use it throughout March, and share it with your networks so others can join in promoting colorectal cancer awareness. Every small action from updating a background to sharing resources helps build momentum and supports our statewide effort to increase screening and save lives.

Thank you for helping us amplify this important message and for your continued partnership in building a healthier California.