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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…
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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…
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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…
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Encouraging the FDA to Regulate E-Cigs, Cigars and Other Tobacco Products
07 July, 2014
This week the Nevada Cancer Coalition submitted a public comment to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to their proposed new rule,…
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HPV Vaccination - A Nevada Mom's Perspective
07 July, 2014
Cancer prevention for children is generally a fairly straightforward task. Parents can feed their children healthy meals, encourage plenty of…
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Nevada Smoke Free Meetings Update
05 May, 2014
In recent months the Nevada Cancer Coalition has been working on the Smoke Free Meetings project, and exciting opportunity through partnership with…
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Getting the Coverage You Deserve: A Toolkit for Women and Preventative Care
05 May, 2014
The Affordable Care Act has not only expanded healthcare coverage to millions of people who previously lacked insurance, but has taken a step to…
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Genomics Earning More Time in the Spotlight
05 May, 2014
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one million people in the United States are at increased risk for…
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Congratulations Denise Dunning Award Winners!
05 May, 2014
Each year at the annual Nevada Cancer Control Summit we are lucky to be able to honor the organizations and individuals in Nevada who have…
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Cover Up! It's Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month
05 May, 2014
Each year the month of May is designated National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. NCC's intern project assistant Ashley Davis…
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Melanoma Monday a Reminder to Protect Your Skin as Summer Nears
04 April, 2014
Download Press Release Monday, May 5 marks the annual “Melanoma Monday,” an awareness day created by the American Academy of Dermatologists to…
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E-Cigarettes: News You Should Know
04 April, 2014
There has been a recent surge of news reports about e-cigarettes touching on regulation (more specifically the lack of it), poisoning concerns, youth…