Organised by Dartmouth General Hospital Charitable FoundationGUT is a community event supporting the fight against colorectal cancer in collaboration with the DGHF. Join us on March 14 as we climb the hills of Wentworth to help improve FIT test return rates in Nova Scotia. Together, we can help save lives.
Get Up There 2025 · 14 March 2025 ·
Closes 31/03/2025
Due to unfavorable weather conditions forecasted for March 7th, the event has been postponed and rescheduled for MARCH 14th
Every day, one Nova Scotian dies from a disease that is 90% preventable: colorectal cancer.
2025 marks the 17th anniversary of Get Up There (GUT), an initiative dedicated to raising funds and awareness for colorectal cancer screening and prevention. Funds raised through GUT allowed the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation to purchase state-of-the-art equipment and technology for colorectal cancer screening and outfitted a third Endoscopy Suite at Dartmouth General Hospital, used exclusively for screening FIT-positive (Fecal Immunochemical Test) patients, effectively eliminating the waiting list for these individuals.
Last year's GUT campaign supported a public awareness effort aimed at encouraging more individuals to complete and return their FIT tests. Currently, only 40% of individuals who receive the kit complete and return it. Funds raised this year will continue to focus on improving FIT return rates across Nova Scotia. Together, let's make a difference!
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