We're joining Northern Nevada International Center and partners from across northern Nevada to celebrate World Refugee Day, "a time for solidarity with refugees - and with the communities that welcome them."
We'll be sharing information on cancer prevention, early detection and accessing support, as well as sunscreen!
Join NCC for Family Day at Greater Nevada Field as the Reno Aces take on the Las Vegas Aviators! It's a true north vs. south matchup that we can't wait to enjoy with all our friends.
NCC will be giving away fun prizes and fans will have a chance to spin the wheel and test their knowledge of cancer prevention and early detection. We'll also have sunscreen on hand for that bright overhead sun.
The American Cancer Society in partnership with the Center for HOPE at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah hosts an informative and interactive morning for partners to help improve HPV vaccination rates in the Mountain West.
It’s nearly our favorite time of year: Skin Cancer Awareness Month. The annual recognition happens each May, just before the Memorial Day weekend and the letting out of schools across the country. It’s a time of year when the sun’s UV rays are getting more intense, and so too should our sun safety efforts.
Skin Cancer Awareness Month, also called Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, is May 1-31 and includes a few additional dates to note.
Join experts as they discuss diagnosis and treatment of basal cell skin cancer. This webinar is designed to help participants:
The webinar will include a Question & Answer session. You may submit questions to the presenters during the webinar or in advance. Register for more details.
Join NCC and more than a dozen other resources for free health services, community services, food resources and more. The event is for the whole family. Services include COVID-19 vaccines, routine immunizations, cancer screenings, Food Bank's Mobile Pantry, a raffle for free bikes and children's books.
At this event NCC will dermatologists on hand to provide free skin cancer checks.
Dr. Anisha Patel is an associate professor of dermatology with the U MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health Science Center in Houston. She's also a member of the Skin of Color Society, an association of dermatology professionals with a special interest in skin concerns for people with skin of color. Here, she presents information on skin cancer in skin of color.
CE is not available for this session.
Dr. James Harris, a surgical oncologist with Western Surgical Group in northern Nevada, shares information on skin cancer and melanoma including early detection and treatment.
CE is not available for this session, however the information is valuable.
Did you know that nationwide there are nearly 13,000 “mentor angels” volunteering their time to provide support and guidance to people diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers? People who receive this support from volunteer mentors have said the value and importance of what they receive cannot be measured.
As we reach the end of National Volunteer Week, we thought it timely to highlight the volunteer opportunities offered through ThriveNV in a partnership with Imerman Angels.
In this free session from Pfizer's Speaker Program On Demand, Michael Reff discusses how clinical professionals can improve patient adherence.
Michael J. Reff, RPh, MBA, is Founder, Executive Director, National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Inc. (NCODA); Founder, The Patient Rx Center at Hematology/Oncology Associates of Central New York
This session does not offer CE/CME credit.