On Friday, March 3, 2023, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) lit the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge and other city buildings in blue in recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. “We light the bridge blue, and nearly 13 other landmarks across the city blue, to bring awareness to this disease that is, preventable, beatable and treatable,” said Associate Professor at MCW Dr. Charles Rogers, PhD, MPH, MS, MCHES. The American Cancer Society said instances of colon cancer have increased 1-2 percent per year in people younger than 50 since the mid-1990s. Gov. Tony Evers, along with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, signed proclamations declaring the state’s observance of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Different buildings in Milwaukee will be lit throughout the month. The bridge was lit blue from March 3-10.
