Plus, The City of Greenville bought 12 acres of land.
 
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Prisma Health On Call: Your colon health and screening questions, answered
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From leading risk factors to home screening kits, Prisma Health’s providers answer readers’ questions about colon health and screening questions. | Photo provided by Prisma Health
Just because Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (read: March) is over doesn’t mean it’s out of our minds — after all, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is ~1 in 23 for men and ~1 in 25 for women.

Because of these statistics, it’s highly recommended to begin screenings at age 45 (if not before, depending on your personal risk). The good news? There are a number of screening options available.

We recently asked Greenvillians/Soda Citizens to send us their colon health and screening questions for this month’s installment of Prisma Health On Call. And here with the answers are Drs. Balbir Singh Minhas, gastroenterologist, and Melissa Ann Hite, colon and rectal surgeon.

What is the leading risk factor for colon cancer?

“There is not one single greatest risk factor for colon cancer. Instead, multiple factors contribute to raising or lowering your risk. Some of these risk factors can’t be changed, such as genetics, family history, and medical problems such as inflammatory bowel disease. There are some risk factors that up your chances of developing colon cancer that are based off your health and lifestyle, however. These include a diet low in fiber and high in red and processed meat, alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle.”

If you’re not 45 and insurance does not cover the screening, are there any home screening kits you recommend?

“Cologuard is the most frequently used home kit. Other older tests like Guaiac/FIT tests for occult blood are no longer recommended or used by most. Learn more about why colonoscopies are usually considered more effective than at-home colon cancer tests here.”

Are there less invasive colonoscopies that can still be as thorough and effective as the current standard?

“No. Optical colonoscopy is the gold standard as it has ability to remove polyps, the precursors for colon cancer. Nervous about the procedure? Find more information that may ease your mind, here on Flourish.”

What are the three best preventative measures that research has shown to lower your risk and help prevent colon cancer?

“To keep your risk of colon cancer as low as possible, it’s important to eat healthy, avoid smoking or using any kind of tobacco products, and exercise regularly. About 70% of colorectal cancer can be avoided by making these lifestyle changes. Learn more about colon health here.”
 
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Events
 
Wednesday, April 24
  • Tap and Talk Networking | Wednesday, April 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Craft Axe Throwing, 1320 Hampton Ave., Ste. 5A, Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a night of networking and axe throwing.
  • Silent Book Club | Wednesday, April 24 | 7-8 p.m. | The People’s Tap, 250 RiverPlace, Greenville | Free entry | Settle in, grab a beverage, find the perfect spot, and sit and read whatever book you bring.
  • Reading All-Stars Celebration Game | Wednesday, April 24 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $8-$20 | Celebrate the 2024 Reading All-Stars for their achievement + watch the Greenville Drive face off against the Greensboro Grasshoppers.
Thursday, April 25
  • Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival | Thursday, April 25-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | Greenville State Farmers Market, 1354 Rutherford Rd., Greenville | Free entry | Shop the area’s largest selection of plants and flowers at this four-day event.
  • Greenville Cycling Classic | Thursday, April 25 | 3:15-9:30 p.m. | Downtown, Main and Coffee Streets, Greenville | Free | Cheer on your favorite riders at this closed-course criterium race.
  • Pop-In Wine Tasting: Springtime Wine Revival | Thursday, April 25 | 6-8 p.m. | The Community Tap, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville | $15 | Enjoy crisp and refreshing springtime sippers + learn about lesser-known varietals.
Friday, April 26
  • Carolina Ballet Theatre presents: “The Pirate and The Princess” | Friday, April 26-Saturday, April 27 | Times vary | Gunter Theatre, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $45-$55 | Find out if Roger was daydreaming or if he really was a pirate saving a princess in this ballet — use code TREASURE23 for buy one ticket, get one half-off.
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Outdoors
 
🚴‍♂️ 3 reasons Columbia is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground
Experience Columbia
The revamped Three Rivers Greenway is part of a 15.5 mile (and growing) riverfront trail system that follows the Broad, Saluda, and Congaree Rivers, and is your ticket to outdoor fun. | Photos by Forrest Clonts
With warmer days upon us, it’s time for some outdoor fun. Enter: Columbia, SC, just a hop + skip away and bursting with springtime activities.

Here are a few on our list:
 
News Notes
 
Outdoors
  • The City of Greenville purchased ~12 acres of land along Ridge Road that will be used + maintained as open space (think: land that’s accessible to everyone). This purchase is part of the GVL2040 Comprehensive Plan which aims to “conserve more than one-third of the city’s undeveloped land.”
Ranked
  • U.S. News & World Report dropped its list of 25 Best Public High Schools in South Carolina, and six Greenville County Schools made the cut. Wade Hampton High School was ranked highest at No. 10. View the entire list. (Greenville Journal)
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Plan Ahead
  • Looking for a place to watch The Kentucky Derby? First Tee Upstate is hosting a viewing party at Fluor Field at the West End on Saturday, May 4. Get tickets.
Asked
  • Picture this: It’s date night... yes, we know it’s Wednesday, just stay with us. What’s your go-to spot? Are you a dinner and drinks couple? A putt-putt in McPherson Park pair? A Drive game duet?
Read
  • Looking for a bit of light reading during National Poetry Month? We recommend checking out these four poems written by our readers, which were submitted in our GVLtoday Poetry Contest. Then, vote on your favorite. We’ll announce the winner in a newsletter later this week.
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Home
  • Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*
 
Endeavor Greenville
 
Development
 
Safety is no accident
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has plans for some safety updates to Poinsett Highway + River and Richardson Streets.

Let’s hop honk to it and take a look at the proposed changes.

Poinsett Highway

  • Landscape + concrete medians with a barrier to prevent pedestrian crossings.
  • High-visibility crosswalks and mid-block crosswalks
Final plans should be done in 2025, after SCDOT collects public comments, with construction beginning in 2026.

River and Richardson Streets

  • A two-way bicycle track along the north side
  • High-visibility pedestrian crosswalks
  • Lowering the speed limit to 25 mph
After comments are collected, final designs will be done in the fall + construction should begin in 2025.
 
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It’s official. I booked a flight with Breeze Airways to Los Angeles in August to visit my friend. I’m thrilled there’s now a non-stop flight option to the West Coast from GSP and plan to take more trips in the future thanks to these options.
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