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Thrive Kitchen: Connecting with an oncology dietitian
10.04.2023
When it comes to nutrition and cancer, experiences can be different. Some people may have challenges eating because of nausea or physical impacts of…
Mammogram Match campaign planned for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
10.01.2023
The fifth annual Paint Nevada Pink begins Oct. 1 to highlight the importance of breast cancer screening, this year with a twist. For the first 5,000…
NCC names 2023 Summit Award winners
09.25.2023
Nevada Cancer Coalition this month named five recipients of the nonprofit’s annual Summit Awards. The awardees are a mix of clinical, public health…
Welcome Sarah! NCC hires community engagement manager
09.01.2023
NCC this month hired Sarah Grocki, MBA, as Community Engagement Manager—a new position created to support the coalition’s increasing outreach and…
2023 Summit packed with learning, networking
08.25.2023
The one-day Nevada Cancer Control Summit, now just a few weeks away, brings together continuing education and industry sessions, networking,…
NCC works with UNR Public Health to learn more about Black women and breast cancer screening
08.18.2023
Over the past year NCC has been working with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health to learn more about perceptions, behaviors, and…
Registered Dietitians Provide Science-Backed Nutrition for Survivors
08.03.2023
A quick internet search on "cancer diet" and "cancer nutrition" can yield hundreds of results -- some of them high quality and with sound, evidence-…
Knowing family history can be vital for reducing cancer risk
07.17.2023
Recently, NCC’s Valerie Martinez, our Southern Nevada Outreach Coordinator, underwent genetic testing to determine if she had the BRCA gene mutation…
Legislature wraps with wins and losses for cancer control
07.05.2023
We are thrilled to share that the bill NCC had worked on for several years is now a law thanks to efforts during the 82nd Nevada Legislature, which…
Grassroots Success: PTO plants trees at Mamie Towles Elementary School
07.05.2023
While advocating for personal sun safety and sunscreen use has been a core of NCC’s Sun Smart Schools program, we’ve also encouraged environmental…