Every day, one Nova Scotian dies from a disease that is 90% preventable: Colorectal Cancer.

Currently, only 40% of individuals who receive the FIT test kit complete and return it.

That means that each year there are more than 1200 people walking around with dangerous high risk Polyps and more importantly 150+ people who have undiagnosed colorectal cancer.

***** TAKE THE TEST *****

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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