No Shave November raises awareness of early-onset colorectal cancer and the funds raised go toward colorectal cancer research, advocacy, and awareness through Fight Colorectal Cancer @FightCRC Leah talks with Ben White, a Fight CRC advocate, survivor, and health policy researcher, about how to take part and what the funds support.
Ben also covers more of Fight CRC’s work including Call on Congress, the Global Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank, United in Blue, and the push for research funding and better insurance coverage across the screening continuum.
Ben’s own story is why he does this work. He was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 26 years old, after months of escalating GI symptoms and repeated dismissal as “too young.” His career pivoted from Navy pilot to health policy and he talks about how his diagnosis brought him into the advocacy space.
In this episode:
🪒 How No Shave November works and how to join or donate (no-shave.org)
🪒 Where No Shave November funds go through Fight CRC
🔵 March Call on Congress and advocacy for research funding
🔵 The Global Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank
🔵 United in Blue flag installations
🔵 Screening policy priorities and insurance coverage gaps
🔵 Why provider and public awareness of early-onset symptoms needs to improve
🔵 Family history and when to start screening
00:00 No Shave November Intro
00:23 Meet Ben White
01:59 Ben’s Diagnosis Story
06:52 Advocacy Path
09:36 Screening Research
10:07 No Shave November Details
12:39 Register for Call on Congress 2027
13:19 Global Think Tank Plans
15:48 United in Blue Flags
17:49 Policy Priorities: Screening
20:45 Research Funding Push
22:14 Provider Awareness Gap
24:53 Care Initiative Metrics
27:50 Family History and Screening
30:22 Costs and Incentives
32:16 Final No Shave Plug
32:52 Closing and Disclaimers
Get involved:
Sign up for No-Shave November https://no-shave.org/
Register for Call on Congress https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/event/call-on-congress/
United in Blue https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/our-programs/events-calendar/united-in-blue/
Order Flags for United in Blue https://shop.fightcrc.org/products/flagkits
Fight CRC Website https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/
Global Early Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank https://www.globalcca.org/blog/global-early-onset-colorectal-cancer-think-tank
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