A 40 foot long, eight foot high giant pink inflatable replica of the human colon will be on-site during Harvest Showdown from November 7 until November 10 at the Gallagher Centre, Yorkton.
The Giant Colon is an educational initiative of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada. The interactive display was created to allow the public to walk-through the supersized 3D exhibit and learn about how the colon works and how to prevent, treat and beat colorectal cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society, the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency and Sunrise Health Region have teamed up to promote the Colorectal Cancer Screening Program.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death in Canada. It is also one of the most preventable cancers through regular screening and early detection. It is estimated that approximately 700 Saskatchewan residents will be diagnosed with the disease this year and 270 will die from it.
"We hope this fun multimedia exhibit will be visited by most of the people attending the Harvest Showdown. The Giant Colon has been developed to raise awareness regarding colorectal cancer and other diseases of the colon and will encourage people to talk about colon health," said Melissa Hrebenik, Director of Primary Health with Sunrise Health Region. "Education is the first step to prevention and detection of colorectal cancer."
The exhibit will be open Wednesday, November 7 to Saturday, November 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.
