A GIANT bowel will be on the Border next week.
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And those with the guts will be able to walk through it.
While that may sound disgusting to some, the campaign is simply a way to raise awareness of bowel cancer says project co-ordinator and former oncology nurse Robyn Sharman.
The bowel is seven metres long, five metres wide and 2½ metres high.
As you walk through it there is signage and areas show you diseases of the bowel like cancer, polyps, colitis and Crohn’s disease.
“Bowel cancer kills 4000 Australians a year and it is one of the cancers that is very preventable and treatable if you catch it early,” Ms Sharman said.
“About 90 per cent of people with bowel cancer are cured if found early.
“The exhibition is different and has never been to Albury before and it’s interactive.
“People might think it’s a bit yucky but it’s a clean bowel and a bit of fun.”
The bowel will be inflated at the Mirambeena Centre in Lavington from 10am to 4pm on Tuesday May 26.
Education sessions will be held during the day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm and a healthy lifestyle cooking demonstration will take place at midday.