The Blue Hope Prevention Program, sponsored by the Boston Scientific Close the Gap Program, provides no-cost medical screening, such as a colonoscopy, for uninsured people who need to get screened. The Colon Cancer Alliance developed this nationwide program as a resource for people who cannot afford a colonoscopy.

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Close the Gap, a health equity program created by Boston Scientific, is dedicated to eliminating treatment disparities in communities across the nation at high risk of suffering from gastrointestinal and pulmonary diseases. Close the Gap programming has supported numerous initiatives to raise awareness about colorectal cancer prevention through routine screenings and improve access to care.

For general inquiries and information about grants or partnership opportunities, please contact us at closethegap@bsci.com.

"My advice to others who are fearful of having a colonoscopy is that it really is a simple and painless procedure."

DEBBIE
Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Survivor, Marlborough, MA

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