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The Essential Role of Patient Navigators in Cancer Care

Join us for an informative webinar hosted by Jasper Health and guest from the Biden Cancer Moonshot, Anabella Aspiras, as they discuss the prevalence and importance of patient navigation among those affected by cancer, as well as the opportunities and impact of CMS’s recent announcement for Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) codes.

Key highlights of the webinar include:

Evidence Academy: Peer Mentoring to Increase Cancer Screening

Save the date for our first-ever Evidence Academy! This half-day live event will highlight the evidence behind peer-based mentoring programs as a community-based intervention to increase cancer screening. We'll also feature a successful peer mentoring program that has engaged countless women in faith-based and other community settings to increase breast cancer screening. Then we'll invite everyone to work together to discussion how a similar peer mentoring program can be implemented in other areas of Nevada.

Nevada radon program promotes testing in January, and year-round

The City of Sparks this month issued a proclamation declaring January Radon Action Month, bringing attention to an often-silent issue that is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that is naturally occurring in the ground as a result of radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. It’s harmless when outdoors, but when it gets trapped indoors – by seeping in through microscopic cracks in foundations and basements – it can build up and become deadly.

Cannabis in Conversation: Hear from a Survivor-Turned-Mentor Angel and Two Leading Clinicians

Join Ethan Zohn, Survivor, Imerman Angel Mentor and Survivor Africa winner as he discusses his journey and the role cannabis played in helping him deal with the side effects of cancer treatments. Ethan will be joined by Dr. Brooke Worster, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Supportive Oncology and Greg Garber, MSW and Director of Oncology Support Services at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center as they discuss the benefits and risks of cannabis use for the abatement of cancer-treatment symptoms.