ST. LOUIS – Colorectal cancer is the most common cause of cancer death, but is thought to be the most curable and preventable if detected early.

To help support this message, Saint Louis University Hospital is a proud sponsor of the fifth annual UNDY 5000 Saturday, March 23 in Forest Park. The UNDY 5000 consists a 5K or one mile fun run or walk with proceeds going to colorectal cancer research through the Colon Cancer Alliance.

“When detected early and promptly treated, people often can return to normal lives,” says Donald Summers, MD, colorectal surgeon at Saint Louis University Hospital and a SLUCare physician. “Events like the UNDY 5000 go a long way in raising such awareness.”

Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite boxer shorts for the “UNDY” and participants receive UNDY 5000 boxers as part of registration. For those who register with the Saint Louis University Hospital team, participants will also receive SLU Hospital boxers.

For more information or to register, visit www.undy5000.org

About Saint Louis University Hospital
Saint Louis University Hospital is a 356-licensed bed quaternary/tertiary referral center located in the heart of the city of St. Louis. Approximately 75 percent of patients are drawn from a 150-mile radius. Through affiliation as the teaching hospital for Saint Louis University, the hospital provides patients and their families with an environment of medical innovation. Working in this endeavor are the hospital’s medical staff partners, SLUCare, the physicians of Saint Louis University. The hospital admits more than 17,000 patients annually, performs more than 200 organ transplants a year and is a Level I Trauma Center that treats more than 2,000 major trauma cases a year. For more information, please visit www.sluhospital.com. 

Contact:
Jason Merrill
314-577-8152
Jason.merrill@tenethealth.com