Olympus Launches Awareness Initiatives in Support of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Olympus commits to the prevention and detection of colon cancer through charitable support and awareness events
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CENTER VALLEY, Pa., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus announced today its 2021 support of major national colorectal cancer (CRC) organizations and initiatives to increase screening and awareness, as part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which is observed annually to educate the public on the importance of colorectal cancer prevention. These initiatives are more important than ever, with a ~90% decline of colorectal cancer screening rates since the start of pandemic. This decline puts thousands at risk for delayed or missed diagnoses.