March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Join us online to learn more about this form of cancer that is often preventable, treatable, and beatable. Don't miss this opportunity to be informed and make a difference during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
The Talk Will Include:
- Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Story and Experience
- Tips for preventing colon cancer
- Signs and symptoms of colon cancer
- Screening options
- Next steps for those with a family history of colon cancer
Webinar presented by the Stay Ahead of Cancer initiative. To learn more, click here.
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Presenter: Dr. Koosh Desai
Dr. Koosh Desai is an internal medicine physician and practices hospital-based medicine at Phoebe Putney in Albany. He's a 2016 graduate of Medical College of Georgia’s Southwest Campus and returned to his alma mater to serve as Assistant Dean. In this role he’s responsible for developing curriculum, recruiting faculty and developing partnerships to train 3rd and 4th year medical students.
Additionally, Dr. Desai works to reduce health disparities in Georgia and has expertise in colon cancer prevention. He collaborated with Georgia CORE to form the CDC-funded, Georgia Colon Cancer Control Program and serves as regional Medical Director. His team has prevented cancer in 1000s of people in south Georgia.”
Survivor Story by Allison Rosen
Allison Rosen is a patient, community, policy, and research advocate for the collective adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer and colorectal cancer communities. She has worked in the world of Oncology for over 17 years currently serving as the Director of Project ECHO at the American Cancer Society. On June 7th, 2012, at the age of 32 after years of struggling with Crohn’s disease, her life was totally disrupted when a colonoscopy revealed Stage 2C colorectal cancer. She has now been cancer free for 11 years and volunteers her time on committees for young adult and colorectal cancer patients, with groups working on effective patient experience, social media, and outreach initiatives.
Allison is active in policy work at the state and national level. She is a public speaker, board member, and volunteer for local, regional and national organizations and non-profits. Alison has deliberately and consciously chosen to dedicate her life - in and outside of her employment - to use her voice and platform to educate, advocate, and continuously learn how best to represent the collective cancer community Through her own experience at surviving Stage 2 colorectal cancer, Allison has experience on both sides of the fence, and works to bridge the gap between the healthcare system and the communities that it serves.