Welcome to ThriveNV - Start Here
ThriveNV talks with Amy Thompson, RN, OCN, CN-BN, Survivorship Programs Manager with Nevada Cancer Coalition about how the program is designed to help you and your family throughout your cancer journey.
Cancer drugs included in federal Medicare price negotiations
Nevada seniors are set to see lower prices on more of the medications they rely on. This week, U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen announced that 15 additional prescription drugs have been selected for Medicare price negotiations—an expansion of the cost-saving measures first created under the Inflation Reduction Act. These negotiations aim to reduce out-of-pocket spending for people enrolled in Medicare Part D.
2026 Cervical Health Month Resources
Cervical Health Month 2026 offers an opportunity for Nevada’s healthcare and public health professionals to refocus attention on evidence-based prevention and early detection strategies for cervical cancer. This year’s snapshot provides a concise look at statewide incidence and screening trends, HPV vaccination progress, and persistent disparities that influence outcomes. The quick facts and data visualizations below are designed to support program planning, quality improvement and community outreach efforts aimed at reducing cervical cancer burden across Nevada.
Lung Cancer Collaborative
The Lung Cancer Collaborative is a powerhouse of action working to devise tools and strategies to increase lung cancer screening in Nevada and reduce exposure to risk factors, including tobacco, secondhand smoke, and radon. Accomplishments for this group include developing a toolkit to help clinical organizations build a lung screening program. Join us for this quarterly meeting to contribute your expertise!
Contact Kayla to join the LCC and receive meeting agendas and emails.
Lung Cancer Collaborative
The Lung Cancer Collaborative is a powerhouse of action working to devise tools and strategies to increase lung cancer screening in Nevada and reduce exposure to risk factors, including tobacco, secondhand smoke, and radon. Accomplishments for this group include developing a toolkit to help clinical organizations build a lung screening program. Join us for this quarterly meeting to contribute your expertise!
Contact Kayla to join the LCC and receive meeting agendas and emails.
Lung Cancer Collaborative
The Lung Cancer Collaborative is a powerhouse of action working to devise tools and strategies to increase lung cancer screening in Nevada and reduce exposure to risk factors, including tobacco, secondhand smoke, and radon. Accomplishments for this group include developing a toolkit to help clinical organizations build a lung screening program. Join us for this quarterly meeting to contribute your expertise!
Contact Kayla to join the LCC and receive meeting agendas and emails.
NCC brings breast health education to Pink Ribbon Night at Reno Public Market
Pink Ribbon Night at Reno Public Market was already shaping up to be an evening of music, community and support for breast cancer awareness. When the organizers asked Nevada Cancer Coalition (NCC) to attend and share information on breast cancer screening, we were honored to say yes. We also saw an opportunity to take the impact a step further.
The HPV vaccine is erasing cancer – here's the proof
More than a decade after the first HPV vaccination programmes rolled out, data from multiple countries reveals a dramatic fall in cervical cancers and precancers, confirming that HPV vaccines are highly effective and extremely safe.
17 November 2025, by Linda Geddes
NBA Total Health Fair presented by Evernorth Health Services
NBA Total Health presented by Evernorth Health Services will team up with local and national partners, including Nevada Cancer Coalition and Prevent Cancer Foundation, to host an inaugural community health fair aimed at supporting hundreds of Las Vegas residents. This community-focused event will offer a variety of no-cost health screenings tailored to the community’s most pressing needs, as well as a grocery pop-up providing families facing food insecurity with 7–10 days’ worth of free groceries.
Salud America! Implicit Bias Action Pack
Studies show healthcare providers often have implicit, subconscious preferences for white patients over those of color, affecting understanding and decisions beyond their conscious control. Fortunately, implicit bias can be "rewired" for compassion for patients of color.
The Salud America! Action Pack is for healthcare workers to find out if they have implicit bias, evaluate their bias and overcome it.