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Two Diagnoses, Two Very Different Experiences
06 June, 2017
My name is Sharon Nagel. I am a survivor of two different cancers.
I was diagnosed with the first cancer in 1979 when I was 23 years old. One morning…
Exciting Data News from Nevada Central Cancer Registry
06 June, 2017
Have you ever been reading a report on cancer or looked for cancer data and when you got to Nevada you found that there was footnote, “Data not…
Building a Smoke Free Southern Nevada - One Workplace at a Time
06 June, 2017
by Christine Thompson
Most of us of Nevadans – nearly 85 percent to be exact – don’t smoke. We appreciate working and eating and being entertained in…
Reclaiming Health with LIVESTRONG at the Y
06 June, 2017
June 4 is National Cancer Survivors Day, an opportunity to focus on celebrating the many cancer survivors, recognizing the abundance of life after…
Add Smoke Free Meetings to Your Benefits Package
05 May, 2017
by Christine Thompson
Most of us of Nevadans – nearly 85 percent to be exact – don’t smoke. We appreciate working and eating in the clean air…
Rogers Elementary Gets Sun Smart with Recent Donations
05 May, 2017
Students at Lucille S. Rogers Elementary School will be made in the shade on the school’s playground with the recent donation of seven shade trees,…
Learn the 5 S’s For a Sun Smart Summer
05 May, 2017
Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month kicks off May 1 with Melanoma Monday, and continues throughout the month to encourage sun safety and skin…
We Can Reduce Oropharyngeal Cancer
04 April, 2017
By Kristen Power
Last year I sat in on a webinar presented by HPV and cancer expert Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPH from the College of Nursing and Huntsman…
It's [Cancer] Awareness [Month/Week/Day]
04 April, 2017
April is a doozy of a month when it comes to awareness and special focus weeks and days.
This month alone is recognized as an awareness month for…
Katrina Morgan's Survivor Story
02 February, 2017
My name is Katrina Morgan, and I'm a cancer survivor.
The last two years of my life have been the most scary and educational years I have had. I'm a…
We Can. I Can. Prevent Cancer Together
02 February, 2017
by Kristen Power I sit writing this post on the eve of National Cancer Prevention month in February and a handful of days before World Cancer Day,…
Upcoming Cancer Survivor Workshops
01 January, 2017
Partners throughout the state are offering workshops and classes to help survivors navigate the complexities of cancer treatment and improve…