Studies have shown the use of inflatable colons in community outreach settings, both urban and rural, can improve knowledge of and interest in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
See how having a giant inflatable colon at your outreach event can complement other clinical efforts to improve colorectal cancer screening rates. This guide includes a list of additional interventions that can be used.
In case you missed it, NCC is growing. From just four years ago when NCC was a team of three, we’re now a team of eight! Late last year we added Valerie Martinez to our team, and over the past month we’ve hired Jorge Arambula, Darcy Phillips and Michelle Lambert.
We’ve heard the reasoning, and you may have as well. Some people say they choose not to use sunscreen because of the chemicals on the ingredient list. We also agree that some of those ingredients can be hard to pronounce and are unfamiliar.
We also know that skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and it’s often very preventable by protecting one’s skin, including using sunscreen. Let’s take a look a closer look at sunscreens to see what the experts say.
Many people don’t know what lymphedema is until it affects them or someone they know. However, it’s not an uncommon side effect from cancer treatment. Anywhere from three to five million Americans are affected by it.
March 6 is World Lymphedema Day, so we’re sharing a little more information and some resources to help you get support.
Michelle joined NCC in February 2022. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nevada, Reno in Human Services/Psychology. She has 20 years of financial and accounting experience. Michelle is a proud mom to two beautiful daughters. In her free time she enjoys skiing, camping, hiking, exploring nature and spending time with her husband and two fur babies.
In February, part of Team NCC participated in a fun team building activity. We inflated Colin, our inflatable colon, inside the office. It was snowing outside and we needed to show our two new team members how to set up the mega-sized teaching tool because they’d need to be able to do it on their own in just a few short weeks.
Paid sick leave has become a hot topic since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people were out of work because they were sick, caring for someone who was sick, or isolating because of the virus. It has remained a hot topic because it has proven to slow the spread of disease and help employees stay healthy.
Advocates for paid sick leave and paid preventive health leave policies believe now’s the time to rethink how companies grant employees time off.
Over the past year, two major changes have increased access to colorectal cancer screening, making the early detection exam less expensive and expanding access.
By the numbers it looks like Nevada’s doing great; in 2020 the CDC estimates 71.9% of Nevadans were up to date with colorectal cancer screening.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer for both men and women in the U.S., excluding skin cancer. Early detection could save your life. Those at average risk should begin regular colorectal cancer screening at age 45.
Summerlin Hospital offers several types of screening methods, including colonoscopy. So, what are you waiting for?
At this free event you can:
• Receive a free colorectal cancer take-home test kit
• Explore “Colleen the Colon”, a walk-through inflatable near the main entrance
• Get colorectal cancer testing and information
Do you find yourself fumbling with words when trying to support others experiencing illness and grief? If so, you're not alone. We all struggle with expressing our thoughts at times, and with such challenging topics as these, it's even more common.
Our friends at Imerman Angels not only have struggled with this too, but they've heard from many other people that said the same. They've partnered with Zen Caregiving Project for "Supporting Others Experiencing Illness and Grief," a free online session March 2, 2022 from 5 to 6 p.m. PST.