Thousands Help Fight Colon Cancer During 11th Annual Get Your Rear In Gear Run/Walk

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Thousands of people laced up their sneakers Sunday for a good cause. The 11th annual Get Your Rear In Gear run/walk took place in Fairmount Park.

The event raises awareness for colon cancer.

Thanks @GinaGannon @6abc on site @GYRIGPhilly @gyrig fighting #coloncancer pic.twitter.com/XHX1zCqEtF
— Get Your Rear in Gear Philadelphia (@GYRIGPhilly) March 24, 2019

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

The doc is in the house! Thanks @jeffreyfarma @FoxChaseCancer for being here @gyrigphilly @GYRIG FIGHYING #coloncancer pic.twitter.com/jt1NeyQ3Qb
— Get Your Rear in Gear Philadelphia (@GYRIGPhilly) March 24, 2019

Organizers also hope to encourage people to get regular colon screenings.

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