Calvert County Health Department
Keep Your Colon Rollin’!
Calvert County Health Department’s Third Annual Keep Your Colon Rollin' 5K Walk/Run was held on March 29th, 2008 at King’s Landing Park, in Huntingtown. This fundraising event was held to help bring awareness to colorectal cancer and over $4,000 was raised for Calvert Healthcare Solutions, a non-profit organization which helps uninsured people receive healthcare in Calvert County. Over 190 people participated in this year’s race.
Photo courtesy of Ron Schreiber Photography
Local gastroenterologist, Dr. Faisal Bhinder, was the guest speaker. Dr. Bhinder encourages colonoscopy screenings as they decrease the risk of colorectal cancer death by about 80%. Colorectal Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in Calvert County and Maryland. Ask your doctor about receiving a colonoscopy at age 50, or sooner if you have a family or personal history. There are usually no symptoms.
For race results and photographs, please follow the links below.
Calvert County Health Department wishes to express thanks to all of those who made this event successful.
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Race Photographs (password is colonrollin)
