Insights
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…
Read MorePartner 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…
Read MoreCancer 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…
Read MoreSave the Date: NEPA Gives 2024
NRCI is looking forward to participating in the 5th NEPA Gives on June 6-7.
Read MoreMajor 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCASUAL Day 2024
CASUAL Day 2024 will be the 21st year of this fundraising and awareness campaign. This event is in memory of Helen Philips. In February of 2002, Helen Phillips was diagnosed with colon cancer. Less than six months later, the cancer took her life. In 2003, Helen’s family and friends approached the Cancer Institute to undertake…
Read MoreCommunity Fundraising for NRCI
This year has been outstanding because of the efforts of businesses and organizations that created unique opportunities to fundraise for us. Most of these community fundraising efforts come from individuals who have had a personal connection with cancer or a philanthropic mission at their organization. In October and November, we received 10 calls and/or emails…
Read MoreSpirit of Hope Celebration
The Spirit of Hope Board of Ambassadors hosted their 11th Spirit of Hope Celebration on Friday, November 11 at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The evening featured cocktails, food stations, a silent auction, gift card guarantee and a lottery tree. In addition to that, this year’s Tribute to Courage Honoree was a longtime familiar face to NRCI and…
Read More2023 Holiday Card Spotlight
View the digital holiday card here. Each year, we look forward to sharing the talent of one community member through our digital holiday card. We feature an artist that is a cancer survivor. Thank you to Angie DeMuro for being our 2023 Holiday Card Artist. Angie was a friend of last year’s card artist, Amy…
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