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Peer Mentoring Provides 'Somebody Who's Been There'
01.03.2022
Several years ago, before ThriveNV was created to support people in Nevada diagnosed with cancer, our team talked to people from throughout the…
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Task force to add improving cervical cancer screening rates to 2022 efforts
01.03.2022
Nevada Cancer Coalition’s Early Detection Task Force is taking up cervical cancer screening in its first meeting of 2022, seeking to find answers as…
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Johns Hopkins Study Reveals Patient Preferences on End-Of-Life Discussions
12.20.2021
The National Cancer Institute this month updated its PDQ on advance planning and end of life discussions to include details from a recent study of…
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Lung Cancer Collaborative kicks off with overwhelming response
12.07.2021
Nearly 80 participants logged on to the first Lug Cancer Collaborative meeting in early November, confirming the need for more teamwork and action…
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Volunteers, partners the backbone of Sun Smart programs
12.06.2021
NCC’s Sun Smart Nevada and its youth component Sun Smart Schools are two sure ways partner collaboration and volunteer support are helping create…
Thrive Book CLUB
Thrive Book Club: 'Between Two Kingdoms'
11.30.2021
By Kristen This month's pick for the Thrive Book club is a more recent release, and according to ThriveNV navigator Amy is a book she didn't…
Healthy Skin Month
Sunscreen is for more than just summer
11.16.2021
November is National Healthy Skin Month Sweater weather is here in Nevada, or sweatshirts if that’s preferred. Whatever your clothing choice,…
Thrive Kitchen
Thrive Kitchen: Welcome, and Rx Fruits and Veggies
11.10.2021
This month we're kicking off a new ThriveNV feature: Thrive Kitchen. It's an opportunity to focus on food--what's healthy, delicious and helpful for…
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Great American Smokeout encourages quitting tobacco--even for just a day
11.09.2021
The Great American Smokeout is Thursday, Nov. 18. It's an annual event that creates the opportunity to begin a tobacco-free life…
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NCCS Pushes for Inclusion of Critical Health Care Provisions in Reconciliation Package
11.03.2021
We're sharing this update from the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. NCCS joined with other advocacy groups in sending letters to…