By Haley Pollack, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Bright Spot Network
In November 2018, I had just returned to work from my parental leave. Life felt full with two beautiful kids, a satisfying and rewarding job, a strong relationship, and a growing community.
I had a 6-month-old baby and a 3-year-old at home. And yet, something didn’t feel quite right.
Five new sunscreen dispensers will be available just in time for summer vacation installed at parks in Reno, Sparks, Washoe County and in Elko through a donation by the team at Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute.
In this Pfizer-sponsored program, Helen Meldrum, PhD, discusses active listening and how to communicate emotionally charged or difficult news to patients and their families.
Webinar open to: Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Future Medical/Nursing Professionals, Navigators, Social Services, and anyone working with the oncology population.
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The NCC office will be closed for the Fourth of July. Enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday weekend.
The Geriatric Clinic provides services and care to the elderly population. Some of the services offered at the clinic are EKGs, cholesterol tests, glucose tests, social services, and nutrition counseling for patients 55 and older.
The Dermatology Clinic provides quality care and medical service to patients with any problems related to the skin. Skin treatments include skin biopsies, cryotherapy and surgical excision, and drainage.
By Darcy Phillips
This is part of an ongoing series featuring Darcy and her experience as an Evoke Warrior, training in a cancer rehabilitation fitness program. Read part 1 here and part 2 here.
NCC will offer a sunscreen station at this free community event hosted by Dignity Health that includes health activities and wellness stations.
Morning Activity Schedule
Wellness Stations
We know that exercise is good for the body to prevent a whole host of health conditions. The American Cancer Society notes that it’s also helpful for people with cancer, both during and after treatment, both in improving physical health and emotional wellbeing.
They even suggest trying to get started (or maintaining activity) before treatment to get your body ready for what it’s about to endure.
Part of the Imerman Angels Community Event Series, this FREE session is presented by popular demand from Imerman Angels mentors and mentees.
Cancer experts Lisa Richardson, MD, MPH, director of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Zhen-Qiang (Marshall) Ma, MD, MPH, MS, division director of community epidemiology at the Pennsylvania Department of Health recently created a collection of articles for the journal Preventing Chronic Disease.
In an introduction to the collection, they note that cancer deaths have been on the decline, but incidence is rising and so are the costs for treatment. As a nation we are still burdened by cancer.