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Report: First year of Cancer Plan efforts show moderate progress
01.20.2022
Exciting progress has been made over the first year of the five-year lifespan of our 2021-2025 Nevada Cancer Plan. This week, our partners at the…
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…
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…
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…
Gracefully Crocheted
10.22.2021
We were blessed this week to receive a donation of handmade crochet beanies from Gracefully Made Crochet, a local artist who makes and donates…
Thrive Book Club: Let's get 'Radical'
10.12.2021
People diagnosed with cancer often fall into two categories when it comes to information about their illness. They either can’t get enough…
New programs launched at The Center in Reno
07.22.2021
A new series of programs for cancer survivors and thrivers, caregivers and loved ones begins Aug. 16, organized by Reno nonprofit Cancer Community…
New Workshop Sessions for Caregivers in July, August & September
07.08.2021
Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican in Las Vegas is offering two new sessions of its "Powerful Tools for Caregivers" workshop. The six-week series…
A Chat with the Founders of Cancer Community Clubhouse
06.03.2021
Cancer Community Clubhouse is one of northern and rural Nevada's newest resources for cancer survivors and thrivers. Founded by Natalie Zacharczyk…
How to Take Time Off & Pay for It
02.19.2021
If you have a serious medical condition, you may need to take time off work. There are federal and state laws and programs that may help you.…