WSFAs Julia Avant takes part in 2024 Women in Blue campaign for colorectal cancer awareness [Video]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama is once again kicking off its ‘Women in Blue’ campaign!

WSFA 12 News has a long tradition of participating in the campaign. Previous years included representatives like anchor Sally Pitts and meteorologist Amanda Curran. For 2024, reporter Julia Avant is taking part in this worthy cause!

Julia is raising money to help the Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama, with a link to her donation page available here.

Meet all 20 women participating this year and learn more about the foundation here.

Colon cancer is the second most commonly occurring cancer in women and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women. It claims the lives of an estimated 53,000 people each year, according to the American Cancer Society.

It’s recommended that everyone over 50 be screened for this type of cancer, and earlier if you have a family …