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Washakie Medical Center registered nurse Melissa Simmons watches as Val Walsh-Haines examines the "colon" of a watermelon during the Banner Health Washakie Medical Center Run for the Bowels event March 26, 2019. In addition to a 5k run walk there was information on colon cancer. The event, sponsored by Banner Health Washakie Medical Center promoted awareness of colon cancer during March, Colon Cancer Awareness Month.