Welcome to the 5C

The Calhoun County Cancer Control Coalition (5C) is a group of individuals working together to reduce the cancer burden in Calhoun County through community collaboration.

The Priority Areas of the 5C are Tobacco/Lung Cancer Prevention, Colorectal Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

Support the 5C by Making a Contribution.

Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

The 5C would like to thank everyone for participating in this event

Race Results

Photos

View Photos from the Race

The 5C Offers a Special Thank You to …

Sponsors

Battle Creek Community Foundation, WBCK/WBXX, Battle Creek Endoscopy, Bronson Battle Creek, Borgess, Bronson Center for Colon and Rectal Diseases, West Michigan Cancer Center, Digestive Health Center, Prepopik/Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Battle Creek Enquirer, Adlib Graphics, American Cancer Society, Besco Water, Best Way Disposal, Meijer, Sam’s Club, Anesthesia Associates of Battle Creek, Asthma Allergy Centers of SW MI, Binda Foundation, Critical Care Pulmonary Medicine PC, Radiology Consultants PLC, Regional Pathology Consultants PC, The Surgical Group of Southwest MI, Calhoun County Health Department, NALC Branch 262, Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher PC, Family Health Center of Battle Creek, Calhoun County Medical Society, Day One Family Healthcare PC, SW Chapter of Medical Assistants, Calhoun County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services & Greener Earth Resource Services.

Event Coordinators

Mac’s Sports Timing, Jenny Rogers, and Noy Smith

Did You Know?

Informational Videos and Brochure

A colonoscopy is important. To help you learn more about this important procedure, the 5C suggests that you watch these two informative videos:

Video one was produced by the Cancer Control Coalition of Southwest Michigan and their partners
Video two was produced by the 5C

The 5C has also prepared this informative brochure.

Radio Spot

Listen to the 5C radio spot about colorectal awareness.

Be sure to follow our Did You Know page for other tidbits of information, notes on the progress of initiatives, upcoming meetings and conferences, and just useful facts.

Get Involved!

The 5C uses volunteers to help with a variety of activities. Visit our Volunteer page to learn more.

If you have any questions about the Cancer Control Coalition, please visit the Contact Us page on this site.

Meetings

The 5C meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm in the Bronson Battle Creek Cancer Center Conference Room with the exception of the month of July. Please visit the Meetings page to view or download the minutes of previous meetings, or to check the date of the next meeting. You may also view our Calendar page to check the meetings schedule and other events related to cancer prevention.

Partners


American Cancer Society	Substance Abuse Council

Be sure to visit our Partners page for a complete list of our partners.

Organizations that Help the 5C Champion the Cause

The following organizations share the role of championing this initiative:

Bronson Battle Creek
Battle Creek Community Foundation
Family Health Center