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Nevadans Challenged to Get Screened for Colon Cancer
02 February, 2015
With March’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month fast approaching, health professionals throughout the state are challenging Nevadans to get screened…
Southern Nevada Health District Issues E-Cigarette Health Advisory
02 February, 2015
The following is a press release from our partners at Southern Nevada Health District:
The Southern Nevada Health District today has issued a health…
Three New Members Join NCC Board of Directors
01 January, 2015
Three new members joined the Nevada Cancer Coalition board of directors effective Jan. 1, 2015, rounding out the list of members and officers to 13…
GUEST POST: HPV: It’s more than just warts. Let’s talk HPV & Cancer.
01 January, 2015
At NCC, our strength is in our partners. With that in mind, we'll be sharing a series of guest posts from our partners about various topics in…
January is National Radon Action Month
01 January, 2015
January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering educational…
Nevada Ranks 42nd in Funding Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
12 December, 2014
The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids released a national report this week challenging states to step up their tobacco prevention and cessation funding…
Sunscreen Innovation Act Signed Into Law
12 December, 2014
Between the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday shopping, an important bit of Executive Branch news flew under the radar last week. After being…
We're Hiring!
12 December, 2014
We're excited to announce a new position at the Nevada Cancer Coalition: Project Coordinator. There are so many opportunities to help increase cancer…
It's Flu Season - Tips for Cancer Patients, Survivors & Caregivers
10 October, 2014
The message is out there: the single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season. You may have heard it on the news: flu vaccine…
Tobacco Free Teens & Youth Advocacy in Nevada
09 September, 2014
While youth advocacy is an important part of tobacco prevention initiatives, sometimes it takes an adult role model who knows precisely the dangers…
How Do You Measure Up 2014 - A Look at Nevada's Cancer Policies
08 August, 2014
Last week the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network released the 2014 version of their annual “How Do You Measure Up?,” (HDYMU) a progress…
National Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Celebrates 23 Years
08 August, 2014
23rd Anniversary. It's a bit of an odd milestone to celebrate, when compared to the more rounded numbers 20 or 25. But in this era of healthcare…