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No Excuses (:30)


No Excuses

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This public service announcement addresses common excuses and misconceptions that lead people to delay or avoid getting screened for colorectal cancer. It features men and women who voice their personal reasons for not being screened and an off-camera announcer who responds by providing facts about colorectal cancer screening and its importance.

Release Date: 3/15/2012
Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
Other versions: 60 seconds | Spanish (:30)


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