Custom Inflatable Colon Tunnel Works to Save Lives from Colorectal Cancer

Strides for Life Uses Inflatable Colon Tunnel to Promote Cancer Screening & Early Detection

Colorectal cancer is the number two cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S., yet millions go unscreened and uneducated year after year. This is what drives the Strides for Life Colon Cancer Foundation. The organization was established after the death of Dylan Cappel at age 23.

Dylan died while training for a berth on the 2004 United States Olympic Rowing Team. A young man. A highly trained athlete. Yet colon cancer struck.

With the help of Landmark Creations, Strides for Life took a lighthearted approach to this very serious subject. Using an inflatable tunnel as the base, a custom inflatable walk-through colon was developed that allows visitors to actually see a replication of what goes on inside the human body. As the tour progresses from entrance to exit, visitors watch possibly harmless polyps morph into dangerous growths.

Using the inflatable colon tunnel at their Annual Run/Walk in San Francisco, health fairs, street festivals and other public events, Strides for Life has gotten lots of positive feedback. They've also impacted countless lives that might well be saved, thanks to this fun lesson about the deadly effects of neglecting colon-cancer screenings.

Featured in Landmarketing Issue 35

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What Others Say About Landmark Creations

"We had a very positive experience working with Landmark Creations and were very impressed with their service and how quickly we were able to receive our inflatable. The product is high quality and super easy to use, which makes a huge difference when setting up."

- Missy Keiper, Avera McKennan Foundation

"Simply put, the bobbleheads were a real hit at TwinsFest. Over 21,000 fans attended the two-day event raising more than $100,000 for the Twins Community Fund charities."

- Heidi Sammon, Minnesota Twins

“We knew Landmark was the only company that would be able to understand our vision and work to make it come to life.”

- P. Donaldson, American Cancer Society

“This has created tremendous buzz around town and we have received a great deal of compliments on the Big Tire. Exposure is my goal, and the inflatable does that better than anyone, including me, can do at these events. The Big Tire never takes a break, gets tired or has to take a call. It just keeps shining bright and the kids love it.”

- Ed Chaney, Ed Chaney Tire Center Inc.

“[The inflatable arch] created a wonderful backdrop to brand our events, capture our sponsors in the photos used by the participants, and made it easy to travel down the coast of California without taking up too much space on our trucks.”

- Amy Daugherty, California Coast Classic

"Thank you so much for getting the arch to us in time for our event! The arch looked great and we couldn't of been happier with the look. Looking forward to ordering another arch from you for our 2013 events!"

- Holly Vittengl, Gladiator Assault Challenge