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OUR PROGRAMS
Awareness Sparks Action
Storytelling is at our core -- this is why we're making a movement using art, music and entertainment break through the noise. Because stories connect and spark action to change the future trajectory of this preventable disease.
Know the symptoms and family history to tailor a screening plan with a physician.
Access Improves Impact
More young people are being diagnosed with after facing barriers to screening, treatment and intervention treatments. Research to understand why and improve treatment with patient advocate partners is critical. Solutions for those with limited support save lives.
Access to available screening, especially in underserved communities.
Community of Care
The community of early-onset patients and survivorship grows and so does the need for recovery resources, community connections and ways to use our unique experiences to give back. Our community is a space where we belong without shame or isolation.
Channel our pain for purpose as we support those touched with early onset disease.
Awareness Sparks Action
PSA: Know The Symptoms & Standards
Creative PSA campaigns that engage and encourage early detection through humor, art, and storytelling. Traditional, standard campaigns do not break through so we hope we'll all see some positive results in the next annual report.
Screening 4 Screenings
Film-based activation events connecting audiences with filmmakers and medical experts, leaving with the first step toward a colonoscopy done before you arrive home. Films supported include Hello, Beautiful, André Is An Idiot and Parachute.
Parent Your Parent
Family Health History Initiative educating young people in their classroom to engage in health history conversations at home. Students of all ages are guided to interview extended family during holidays, ensuring multi-generational knowledge transfer, prevention and candid communication. Kids love to become their parent's parent making prevention a priority.
BE SEEN TOUR
National activation during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March) and Cancer Prevention Awareness Month (April), bringing prevention to communities nationwide.
The BE SEEN Network Podcast: From Carpools To Chemo
Thought leaders and survivors discuss colorectal cancer's impact, prevention, and inspiring stories that spark action and instill hope. Always with musical flair that leaves us with a new understanding of guests.
My BE SEEN Story
A place to turn pain into purpose, connect in community, and make what’s been unseen visible. A home for those who know beginnings are hard—and believe endings don’t have to come too soon. Real stories here.
Access Improves Impact
Patient Navigation & Screening
BEELINE partnership provides direct support to screen individuals navigating insurance, referral scheduling and follow through on screening results. We know the scheduling run-around so don't delay being seen with this support.
Barrier-Eliminating Research
Research aims to better understand barriers to screening and colonoscopy procedures for under-represented populations, which in turn allows to prioritize resources to break down barriers where it matters most.
Poop Parties
Stigma-breaking colonoscopy community. events debunk myths and make preparation approachable and even... FUN! Offered in virtual settings nationwide or for you to host.
Community of Care
MOVE Challenge
Ever felt like you missed out by not being at the time and place to join a walk/run for a cause you care about? Join no matter where you are in the world to walk one mile a day with us everyday for 30 days for cancer prevention. Wherever you are in the world -- on work travels, vacation or simply trying to build a habit. Raise heart rates, awareness and funds.
ALIVE Awards
Awards and Musical Celebration of real stories from real people build connection, reduce stigma, and empower young adults to trust their gut and demand screening. Awards are presented to physicians, medical professionals, survivors and caregivers facing down young-onset cancer every day.
Save the date: 2027 coming soon!
Recovery Retreats
Cancer doesn't only impact the patient. After medical treatment ends, the time following treatment is described as lonely, isolating and for some, it is the most difficult phase of treatment. We provide digital-free, wellness-focused retreats for survivors to reset, recover, and rediscover life together after treatment ends.
Events
Family Health History
Parent Your Parent is our preeminent program that empowers and equips children from age four through teenage years to own their family health history. Resources to have conversations, build your family tree and encourage transparent conversations that inform our healthcare prevention schedule. During the year end holidays, we support the online and in-person community for colorectal cancer patients, caregivers, and their children facing young-onset disease supported.
November through Year-End Holidays
Be Seen Cares Day
Rewriting what was the worst to the best day -- June 7th was the day Marisa met her cancer. We've turned toward others to show up, share out and change course for others. This day is about sparing others of a preventable disease because we care. Give to our matching fund to amplify impact during the month of June.
June
Salons
Host a small group in your home to friend-raise and fund-raise. Join to raise awareness, discuss the alarming trends and how we can take action while also connecting with people in community. Consider creating a match fund to turbocharge fundraising for BE SEEN on the night of your salon. Start local and share with people you love coupled with a holiday gathering, special celebration or even just a reason to gather anytime during the year.
Year-Round
We are making a movement.
