(NewsNation) — Katie Couric is raising awareness about colon cancer screenings by spoofing a controversial Sydney Sweeney ad.

The public service announcement begins with a close-up of Couric relaxing in a jean jacket. As the camera gradually zooms out, it reveals that she is also wearing a hospital gown while lying on a gurney, with medical professionals getting ready to perform her colonoscopy.

“Speaking of genes,” the former “Today” anchor says in the ad, “Did you know that the majority of people who develop colon cancer are not genetically predisposed to the disease? That’s why doctors recommend everyone 45 and older get checked.”

Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign

The video mimics Sweeney’s American Eagle advertisement where she talks about how great her jeans are while weari

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