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It's Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
09 September, 2013
Ladies, it’s time to listen up. Pink ribbons and breasts come next month, but September is the time to think about the other cancers that all…
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
08 August, 2013
In Nevada, hundreds of children are battling various types of cancer each day. The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation estimates they’ll…
How Does Nevada Measure Up? ACS-CAN Releases Annual Policy Report
08 August, 2013
According to a new report, Nevada’s statewide cancer policies are falling behind in many areas. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s…
New Law Banning Indoor Tanning for Minors Now In Effect
07 July, 2013
On Monday July 1, 2013 Nevada joined Vermont, California and Oregon in prohibiting minors under the age of 18 from indoor tanning. In addition…
Gruen Vonbehrens speaks to schools across Nevada about the dangers of tobacco use
03 March, 2013
Each day in the United States over 3,800 young people under 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette, and over 1,000 youth under age 18 become…
Save the Date - Cancer Control Summit
10 October, 2012
Please join us on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Reno, Nevada at the Atlantis for the opportunity to explore the implications of a changing health…
Hugs, Hats and Headbands!
04 April, 2012
Did you know that kids get cancer too? Cancer is the #1 cause of death for children and the fourth leading cause of death for teenagers - about 4…