For the month of October I will be aiming to take 300,000 steps to raise awareness about preventing bowel cancer.

Sadly, Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world with a staggering 15,000 people diagnosed each year.

Whilst bowel cancer is the 2nd most deadliest cancer, the good news is that it is preventable through healthy lifestyle practices. And if detected early, 90% of cases can be treated successfully.

Considering this, the Jodie Lee Foundation‘s mission is to empower people to take active steps to prevent bowel cancer and live healthy lives. They do this through a number of national initiatives that encourage Australians to screen regularly, know their family history, act quickly on symptoms and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Please look after your health! Whilst the risk of bowel cancer increases for those older than 50, people as young as 20 can be affected. Take screening tests and act on any symptoms, it might just save your life.