Episode 13: Preview of Fight CRC's 2025 Call-on Congress and Initiatives
Do you know what efforts are being made in the fight against the skyrocketing numbers of young-onset colorectal cancer (under age 50) diagnoses and who is putting up the fight to protect your health? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman talks with Fight CRC, Federal Policy Manager, and young-onset colorectal cancer survivor, Ben White, who shares his personal journey from cancer to his role in CRC advocacy and federal health policy work. The conversation highlights the upcoming Fight CRC Call-on Congress event in Washington, DC, where the YMyHealth Team will be live to support young-onset CRC patients and survivors, the significance of grassroots advocacy, and ongoing initiatives by Fight CRC in 2025 to improve colorectal cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.
The episode emphasizes the importance of CRC awareness, the need for millennials with and without chronic conditions to engage in health policy discussions, as well as the value of having community support for survivors and caregivers.
Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Why My Health Podcast
(01:10) Understanding Colorectal Cancer and Its Impact
(07:10) Advocacy and Federal Policy in Healthcare
(13:05) Call in Congress Event Overview
(18:58) Support for Survivors and Caregivers
(25:01) Engaging the Younger Generation in Advocacy
(30:56) Fight CRC's Ongoing Initiatives and Resources
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Learn more about this episode's guest, Ben White, Federal Policy Manager at Fight CRC here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-r-white/
Learn about YMyHealth's Founder, Melissa Schenkman here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/melissa-schenkman
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