Visit us tomorrow at Powell’s Food Fair in Pomeroy! You could win a $100 Powell’s gift card for touring the Super Colon or completing a Wellness Plan!!! 
Author: Audra Jordan
Get the Facts:
Meryl Streep’s Video
Need local screening information? Check out the Resources in Meigs County.
Radio Tour
The Super Colon was toured by 190 people and heard by many on the radio! Dr. Paskett provided a guided tour and interview to Retro 92.1. We hope to see YOU and Retro 92.1 again next month at Cancer Awareness Day!
Fight Colon Cancer
You have 1,440 minutes in your day. Spare 2 minutes and 13 seconds to learn more about Colon Cancer by watching this ACS Video!
Meigs County Fair Event
The first Blue Star Healthy Colon Initiative public event was held on August 15, 2013 at the Meigs County Fair. The exhibit featured an inflatable walk-through colon simulation (Super Colon) and personalized wellness plans for those at risk for colon cancer. Local nurses led 190 participants through the Super Colon with guided tours who learned about he progression of colon polyps and the imprtance of early detection for colon cancer. After the guided tour, participants completed a risk assessment quiz to determine their risk for colon cancer. Those who were considered at risk (45 adults) reviewed the 10 question risk assessment quiz with staff to develop a personalized wellness plan. Partilcipants were provided their completed quiz, wellness plan reccomendations, and educational materials.
The Blue Star Healthy Colon Initiative will provide the same exhibit at the Powell’s Food Fair’s Cancer Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 9th, 11am-6pm.
National Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know that screening can save up to 60% of colon cancer related deaths? In honor of National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, schedule a screening test! Watch this ACS video on colon cancer testing “Get Tested for Colon Cancer: Here’s How” to learn about the different types of colon cancer screening tests.
Welcome to the Blue Star Blog!
Welcome to the Blue Star Blog!
The Blue Star Healthy Colon Initiative is a collaboration between the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, Appalachia Community Cancer Network (ACCN), OSU Extension – Meigs County and the Meigs County Cancer Initiative (MCCI) to raise awareness and increase colon cancer screening rates in Meigs County.
This project is made possible by funding through OSU CARES – an initiative of Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio State University to expand faculty, staff and student partnerships with communitites throughout Ohio.