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The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute recently received a $50,000 grant from The Hawk Family Foundation, in memory of their daughter, Carolyn Hawk Horter. Carolyn passed away in 2023 from colon cancer at the age of 46. Funds will support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Community Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program and specifically colon cancer screenings.…

  Alessandro Smeraldi, MD was recently named chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 21st Annual CASUAL (Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day.    Alessandro Smeraldi, MD is a board-certified vascular surgeon. He provides care for women and men who need a wide range of vascular procedures. Dr. Smeraldi earned his medical degree from…

Sprint Print hosted an October fundraiser to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI). A portion of their October promotional sales were designated to support NRCI during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Through their efforts, they raised $1,000 to help ease the burden of cancer in northeast Pennsylvania. All funds will stay local and support NRCI’s…

PLAINS, PA – The Plains Township Police Department collaborated with Futuristic Innovative Graphics in Wilkes-Barre to specially design t-shirts as a breast cancer awareness sale in October 2023. They raised $691.20 to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, a local organization focused on easing the burden of cancer in northeastern Pennsylvania. It was important to…

The 10th year of the Grouse Hill Gallop 5K run/walk event took place on Thanksgiving morning in Greenfield Township. This year, the grassroots group chose the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI) as their benefiting organization. Community members joined together on Thanksgiving morning to compete in a 5K run in their neighborhood. The donations were collected…

Northeast Title and Tag hosted an October fundraiser to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI). Staff members created a breast cancer t-shirt and employees from their nine locations in our region were able to purchase them. Through their efforts, they raised $1,400 to help ease the burden of cancer in northeast Pennsylvania. All funds…

DICKSON CITY, PA – Texas Roadhouse in Dickson City hosted an October fundraiser to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI). Restaurant guests were able to round up their checks or receive a free appetizer with a minimum of a $5 donation. Through their efforts, they raised $3,498.22 to help ease the burden of cancer…

 The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute recently received a $10,000 grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Funds will support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Community Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program. The 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…

    The Scranton High School Varsity Football Cheerleaders hosted a t-shirt fundraiser and dress down day for all students to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The cheerleaders raised $825. The funds will help to support the Cancer Institute’s mission of easing the burden of cancer in northeastern Pennsylvania.…