Get Your Rear in Gear Baton Rouge 5K: Colon Cancer Screening, Symptoms & Event Details
In this episode of What’s What BR, we welcome first-time guest Lauren Lindsey from the Colon Cancer Coalition to discuss the Get Your Rear in Gear colon cancer 5K happening Saturday, the 28th, at Pennington Biomedical Center in Baton Rouge. Lauren explains the event’s 16-year history, its role in raising funds and awareness, and how it brings together doctors, hospitals, patients, survivors, caregivers, and community teams. She highlights key facts about colon cancer risk and the importance of screening—now recommended starting at age 45—along with warning signs like blood in stool, rapid weight loss, abdominal pain, and changes in bathroom habits, plus risk factors such as family history and Crohn’s. The conversation covers screening options and typical colonoscopy intervals, and shares event logistics: registration at 7:00 AM, 5K at 9:00, a kids fun run at 8:45, an inflatable colon display, and jambalaya on site this Saturday, March 28th.
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:53 Get Your Rear in Gear Event
02:04 Why Colon Cancer Matters
02:53 Screening Age and Symptoms
03:57 Louisiana Stats and Disparities
04:57 Are Screenings Improving
05:58 Early Detection and Test Options
07:04 Race Day Experience at Pennington
08:18 Key Message and What to Expect
09:20 How to Get a Screening
10:01 How Often to Get Checked
10:49 Event Details and Closing
