WMMC to Host Fourth Annual ‘Blue Ribbon Bash’ on March 25

Warrensburg, MO — Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) will host the fourth annual Blue Ribbon Bash, a colorectal cancer awareness event, on Tuesday, March 25, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Milestones Barn (380 MO-13 Business) in Warrensburg.

This free event provides information about preventing colon cancer and features vendor booths, giveaways, and a special presentation on colorectal cancer prevention. Attendees can register for the event and order their exclusive Blue Ribbon Bash T-shirt at wmmc.com/blueribbon.

According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, colorectal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer death. Providers diagnose about 150,000 Americans with colorectal cancer each year.

More than half of all colorectal cancers are attributable to modifiable risk factors, such as smoking, an unhealthy diet, high alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and excess body weight. In addition, a large proportion of colorectal cancer incidence and mortality is preventable through regular screening, surveillance, and high-quality treatment.

Colorectal cancer is preventable with screening and highly treatable when detected early. The number of people who have died from colorectal cancer has steadily decreased since the mid-1980s due to increased screening and changing lifestyles. There are more than 1.5 million colorectal cancer survivors in the U.S.

Most insurance providers cover colonoscopies for individuals 45 or older. To schedule a colonoscopy, visit wmmc.com/colonoscopy or call 660-747-5558.

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About Western Missouri Medical Center
Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is a fully accredited acute care county medical center located in Warrensburg, MO. WMMC prides itself in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedic and general surgery, family healthcare, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, rehabilitation services and more. Inpatient services include medical, surgical, intensive, obstetrical, orthopedic, pediatric and skilled nursing care, as well as a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic outpatient services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.