Commissioner John V. Kelly, III and the Nutley Department of Public Affairs and Health want to remind residents that

March is Colorectal Awareness Month

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S. among cancers that affect both men and women.

You May Be at Increased Risk If:

• You or a close relative have had colorectal polyps or colorectal cancer.
• You have inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis.
• You have a genetic syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome).

People at increased risk for colorectal cancer may need earlier or more frequent tests than other people.

If you think you may be at increased risk, talk to your health care provider about the routine screening tests that are right for you

Do you know how to prevent colorectal cancer? Take this quick quiz to check your knowledge.

Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Free Colorectal Cancer Education & EZ Detect Take-Home Kits will be available at the 

Nutley Health Department – 149 Chestnut Street

Tuesday, March 22, 2022   11am – 1pm

No Appointment necessary