Holiday Card Artist Request

Each year we highlight a local cancer survivor to share art for inclusion in our digital holiday card. We distribute the artwork to our email list and on our social media platforms. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Amanda at amanda.marchegiani@cancernepa.org for more information.

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A Grateful Thank You to Paul J. LaBelle

Early this summer, we shared the heartbreaking news of Paul J. LaBelle’s passing. Paul and his family have been steadfast friends of the Cancer Institute for decades. Paul has donated this time and talent at the Spirit of Hope Celebration event hosted by the Spirit of Hope Board of Ambassadors. Paul and his wife, Sharon…

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Save the Date for the Spirit of Hope Celebration

Spirit of Hope Celebration

        The Spirit of Hope Board of Ambassadors have set the 13th Annual Spirit of Hope Celebration for Friday, November 14, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The Tribute to Courage Honoree is John “Slick” Baum. This cocktail party celebration includes an open bar, food stations, live music…

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Partner Spotlight: The Wright Center for Community Health

This summer, NRCI had the opportunity to collaborate with The Wright Center for Community Health and Lackawanna Valley Dermatology to host a skin cancer screening for the community. Information related to skin cancer in multiple languages was given to participants, specifically risks for skin cancer, how to reduce skin cancer risk, how to do a…

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Recognition of The Smeraldi Family

Dr. Alessandro Smeraldi (late) and his wife, Gail Smeraldi have been involved as the CASUAL Day chairs since 2024. As chairs, they have gone above and beyond the role and brought new energy and excitement to this educational and awareness campaign about the early detection and screening for colon cancer. Their personal story has made…

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Partner Spotlight: Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured

The Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured, located at The University of Scranton, has been providing free health care to uninsured residents of our Lackawanna County community since 2008. After a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, the Leahy Clinic reopened in early 2024 through a partnership between The University and the Geisinger…

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Cancer Institute Announces New Officers and Members to the Board of Directors

 The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s Board of Directors elected new officers. Holly Roever Carron, was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors, Maria Montoro Edwards, Ph.D, Vice Chair, Susan Belin, Secretary and John Ruddy, DPS, CFA, CPA, Treasurer.  In addition to the new officers, the Board of Directors appointed four new Board members, Gail…

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Major Investment in Navigation Program Database

The Community Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program is a cancer screening initiative focused on education, barrier reduction and facilitation of screenings for breast, cervical, colon and lung cancer while connecting or reconnecting all participants to a medical home to ensure ongoing preventative care.

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The Dynamic Duo- Gail and Alessandro

This year’s CASUAL Day chairs, Dr. Alessandro Smeraldi and his wife, Gail, brought new contagious energy and enthusiasm to our educational and awareness colon cancer campaign.

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