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Sparks Athletic Director Seized Sun Smart Partnership Opportunity
04 April, 2020
Dilworth Middle School Athletic Director Kelly Mitchell is a sun safety warrior. This melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma survivor…
My First Skin Cancer Screening
04 April, 2019
Guest blogger: UNR Student Ramsey Pfeffinger
My name is Ramsey Pfeffinger. On Friday, April 26 I got my first skin cancer screening! I’m here to use…
Med Student Volunteers With NCC, Sun Smart Nevada
11 November, 2018
Guest Blogger: UNR Medical Student II, Anita Savell
It was very cold up on Mt. Rose. As the cold seeped through my boots I quickly realized I needed…
Nevada Cancer Coalition Offers Free Sunscreen Dispensers
05 May, 2018
Nevada Cancer Coalition is recognizing Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month by awarding five automatic sunscreen dispensers to nonprofits in…
Sun Smart Schools Vies for 'A Community Thrives' Grant
03 March, 2018
We've thrown our wide-brimmed hat into the ring for the Gannett Foundation's 'A Community Thrives' program for a chance to win a $25,000 fan favorite…
Sun Smart Schools Wraps a Successful 2017
12 December, 2017
Sun Smart Schools, NCC's signature skin cancer prevention program for Nevada's students, kicked off its second year of programming in the 2016-17…
Our Three Holiday Wishes
12 December, 2016
At NCC we believe in the possibilities of preventing cancer for future generations. We believe in the power of collaboration and partnership, the…
Sun Smart Schools - In Review
12 December, 2016
As we near the end of 2016 we're taking a look back at Sun Smart Schools, from the start of our pilot program in 2015 to now. Check out our recent…
Gardnerville Elementary Assembly Kicks Off Sun Smart Schools for Douglas County
10 October, 2016
The Douglas County School District (DCSD) and the Nevada Cancer Coalition (NCC) kick off Sun Smart Schools district-wide with an assembly at…
Sun Smart Schools Kicks Off in Douglas County
10 October, 2016
The Douglas County School District (DCSD) and the Nevada Cancer Coalition (NCC) kick off Sun Smart Schools district-wide with an assembly at…
Pilot Program Yields Results
09 September, 2016
Results from the pilot year of the Sun Smart Schools program show that the program is effective in increasing knowledge and behaviors regarding sun…
Trail Runners Get Sun Smart
07 July, 2016
Sun Smart volunteer, melanoma survivor, and runner Stacey Escalante brought sun safety and skin cancer prevention to trail runners at the 2016 Ragnar…