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County proclaims March 2026 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; health district urges screening starting at 45
Summary
Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously declared March 2026 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Public-health officials from the Williamson County and Cities Health District urged residents to get screened and highlighted local navigation services and upcoming events.
The Williamson County Commissioners Court on March 10 passed a proclamation declaring March 2026 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and heard a presentation from the Williamson County and Cities Health District explaining local screening options and outreach.
Dr. Amanda Norwood, the health district's medical director, told the court that colorectal cancer is increasingly observed in younger adults and recommended that average-risk screening begin at age 45. "If you are 45 years of age or older... please make sure you are up to date on your colorectal cancer screening," she said, describing home-based stool tests (including Cologuard) and navigation services the district offers.
A local gastroenterologist who spoke at the briefing emphasized that colonoscopy can prevent cancer by removing precancerous lesions and urged residents not to delay screening. The health district said it offers navigation to connect residents with screening and that a "Walk with a Doc" outreach event is scheduled March 28 at the Alan R. Baca Center in Round Rock.
The proclamation and presentation were approved and received by the court; commissioners asked staff to share event information through county communications.
