Twin Cities Nights Rotary Presentation

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Sharing my platform with Twin Cities Nights Rotary members!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to present my platform, “Get Your Rear in Gear: Colon Cancer Awareness and Prevention” to the Twin Cities Nights Rotary Club. The club is well-known for its volunteer service activities that serve not only the local community, but other parts of the world. The members I met yesterday were passionate, dedicated community leaders and it was an honor to speak to them!

I was particularly excited to speak to the Twin Cities Nights Rotary because its members are primarily women in their 30s and 40s. One of the biggest myths is that colon cancer is a “man’s disease,” but nothing could be farther from the truth! Men and women are equally affected by colon cancer!

Speaking to a younger audience was also an important opportunity to point out that there are steps we can take before the recommended screening age of 50 to prevent colon cancer. Knowing our family histories is critical, because we may need to be screened earlier than age 50, and it is always important to live a healthy lifestyle. We can also encourage our friends and loved ones to get screened!

Thanks so much to president Michelle Aruflo and the Twin Cities Nights Rotary members for the opportunity to share this critical message!