September 29, 2010
Over the Moon Southern Cuisine and Beer Tasting to benefit Magnolia Foundation
September 15, 2010
Rome Gran Fondo supports Magnolia Foundation
February 15, 2010
The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition
and the Magnolia Foundation announce
free colonscopies starting Feb. 15
Change the life of someone in your community... Your donation will help fund services for under-served men and women in Chattooga, Floyd or Polk County, GA. Magnolia Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization. Please send check donations to: Magnolia Foundation
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| Our mission is to provide colonoscopies for under-served men and women, raise awareness of colon and colorectal cancer, and be an advocate for coverage of colonoscopy testing through insurance. |
WHY EARLY DETECTION IS IMPORTANT
Research shows that early diagnosis of colon and colorectal cancer is directly linked to better 5-and 10-year survival rates. Unfortunately, between the years of 2000 and 2004, only 41% of colorectal cancers in Georgia were diagnosed at an early stage. This statistic is thought to be due to suboptimal screening in vulnerable populations. During this same time period, only 21% of adults over age 59 reported having a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in the previous three years, while only 41% reported having a sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy.
Magnolia Foundation was formed to benefit under-served women and men in Floyd, Chattooga and Polk County, Georgia who are at high-risk for colon and colorectal cancer. The foundation's mission is to raise awareness of the disease, increase screening rates, and be an advocate for coverage of colonoscopy testing through insurance companies.
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