Felix Burda Stiftung
About the funder
The Felix Burda Foundation was established in 2001 in Munich by Dr. Christa Maar and Prof. Dr. Hubert Burda and is named after their son who died of colorectal cancer. Its mission is to drastically reduce colorectal cancer mortality in Germany by providing comprehensive education on prevention and early detection. Nearly 100% of all colorectal cancer cases can be prevented or cured through timely early detection. The foundation supports public health, education, science, and research in the fields of cancer development, prevention, detection, and treatment, connects professionals and affected individuals, and provides financial assistance to economically disadvantaged cancer patients and their families.
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Mission & Vision
The Felix Burda Foundation is committed to significantly reducing colorectal cancer mortality by combining education, scientific research, and political advocacy. Its mission is to identify risk groups, strengthen the population's health literacy, and generate maximum awareness for prevention through national communication campaigns and innovative projects such as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the Felix Burda Award, and the colon model.
Target groups
The programs of the Felix Burda Foundation are aimed at the general population in Germany, particularly individuals aged 50 and above, as well as young people with a familial risk of colorectal cancer. Additional target groups include physicians, scientists, companies (occupational prevention), and multipliers in media and politics, who collectively work to increase participation rates in colorectal cancer screening.