Legacy Community Health Hosts Colorectal Cancer Awareness Events Across Houston Region

MEDIA ALERT

Media Contact:

Sandra Fernandez

sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org

(713) 568-5604

 

HOUSTON, TX (March 18, 2026) – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Legacy Community Health is inviting the community to learn about colorectal cancer screening and prevention at a series of free events across its clinic locations. Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States, yet early detection could prevent more than 60% of deaths each year.  Screening remains one of the most effective tools for prevention, with a 90% survival rate when the disease is caught early.

Attendees can learn about risk factors, recommended screening ages, and no‑cost testing options available through Legacy, including free at‑home screening kits for eligible patients. These non‑invasive tests make it easier for more people to get screened from home.

2026 Community Event Dates (10 AM–1 PM)

 

• Tuesday, March 18, 2026
  Legacy Fifth Ward Lyons
  811 Lyons Avenue, Houston, TX 77020

 

• Wednesday, March 19, 2026
  Legacy Santa Clara
  5616 Lawndale Street, Suite A108, Houston, TX 77023

 

• Wednesday, March 26, 2026
  Legacy Pasadena Southmore
  1951 Southmore Avenue, Pasadena, TX 77502

 

• Monday, March 31, 2026
  Legacy Baytown Garth
  3509 Garth Road, Baytown, TX 77521

 

For more information about colorectal cancer screening or eligibility for at home test kits, visit legacycommunityhealth.org or call (832) 548-5000.

 

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About Legacy Community Health

Legacy Community Health is a full-service health care system comprised of 60+ locations in the Texas Gulf Coast region offering primary and specialty care, as well as pharmacy services. For over 40 years, Legacy has been innovating the ways we provide comprehensive, quality health care services to individuals, families, and communities in need. As the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Texas and a United Way-affiliated agency since 1990, Legacy ensures its services and programs are open to all, regardless of the ability to pay—without judgment or exception. To learn more, visit www.legacycommunityhealth.org.