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Giant inflatable colons tour Reno, Carson and Las Vegas for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

It’s not every day one can walk through a giant inflatable colon or snap a photo with a larger than life polyp. That’s the opportunity Nevadans will get March 2-4 as Nevada Cancer Coalition’s giant inflatable colons tour health clinics and hospitals to kick off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

CELL Series: Understanding the Role of End-of-Life Doulas

Have you heard about end-of-life doulas, sometimes called death doulas? End-of-life doulas offer social-emotional wrap-around services related to planning for death, actively dying, and wrapping up affairs. They are increasing in numbers, filling in gaps and supporting patients, caregivers, and families. Melissa Chanselle-Hary, a northern Nevada-based end-of-life doula and owner of Sacred Transits, will share more about the role, bust myths about the field, and describe the ideal model of how an end-of-life doula can be integrated into a patient's care team.

Colon Tour 2026: UNLV Health

Step inside a larger-than-life, inflatable colon and take a walk through colorectal health.

NCC is taking its interactive Giant Inflatable Colon on a colorectal cancer awareness tour. This unique, walk-through exhibit helps visitors see and understand the progression of colorectal cancer — from healthy tissue to polyps to advanced disease — and highlights the importance of early detection and regular screening.

Community members will have the opportunity to:

Colon Tour 2026: Renown Health

Step inside a larger-than-life, inflatable colon and take a walk through colorectal health.

NCC is taking its interactive Giant Inflatable Colon on a colorectal cancer awareness tour. This unique, walk-through exhibit helps visitors see and understand the progression of colorectal cancer — from healthy tissue to polyps to advanced disease — and highlights the importance of early detection and regular screening.

Community members will have the opportunity to:

Colon Tour 2026: Community Health Alliance Sparks

Step inside a larger-than-life, inflatable colon and take a walk through colorectal health.

NCC is taking its interactive Giant Inflatable Colon on a colorectal cancer awareness tour. This unique, walk-through exhibit helps visitors see and understand the progression of colorectal cancer — from healthy tissue to polyps to advanced disease — and highlights the importance of early detection and regular screening.

Community members will have the opportunity to:

Colon Tour 2026: Digestive Health Center

Step inside a larger-than-life, inflatable colon and take a walk through colorectal health.

NCC is taking its interactive Giant Inflatable Colon on a colorectal cancer awareness tour. This unique, walk-through exhibit helps visitors see and understand the progression of colorectal cancer — from healthy tissue to polyps to advanced disease — and highlights the importance of early detection and regular screening.

Community members will have the opportunity to:

Colon Tour 2026: Northern Nevada HOPES

Step inside a larger-than-life, inflatable colon and take a walk through colorectal health.

NCC is taking its interactive Giant Inflatable Colon on a colorectal cancer awareness tour. This unique, walk-through exhibit helps visitors see and understand the progression of colorectal cancer — from healthy tissue to polyps to advanced disease — and highlights the importance of early detection and regular screening.

Community members will have the opportunity to:

Colon Tour 2026: Carson Tahoe Cancer Center

Step inside a larger-than-life, inflatable colon and take a walk through colorectal health.

NCC is taking its interactive Giant Inflatable Colon on a colorectal cancer awareness tour. This unique, walk-through exhibit helps visitors see and understand the progression of colorectal cancer — from healthy tissue to polyps to advanced disease — and highlights the importance of early detection and regular screening.

Community members will have the opportunity to:

Colon Tour 2026: Sierra Nevada Health Center

Step inside a larger-than-life, inflatable colon and take a walk through colorectal health.

NCC is taking its interactive Giant Inflatable Colon on a colorectal cancer awareness tour. This unique, walk-through exhibit helps visitors see and understand the progression of colorectal cancer — from healthy tissue to polyps to advanced disease — and highlights the importance of early detection and regular screening.

Community members will have the opportunity to: