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Today is NEPA Match Day!
For the next 24 hours, 25 local nonprofits will work together to fundraise in support of the critical work they do in our community, which makes our region a better place to call home. For every dollar raised by each of the participating nonprofits, the Scranton Area Community Foundation will match the gifts, dollar for dollar,…
Read MoreNEPA Match Day 2018 is Friday, May 4th
For 24 hours on May 4th, 25 local nonprofits will work together to fundraise in support of the critical work they do in our community, which makes our region a better place to call home. For every dollar raised by each of the participating nonprofits, the Scranton Area Community Foundation will match the gifts, dollar for…
Read MoreDuryea at Dusk Set for June 2, 2018
Duryea at Dusk will hold its second twilight 5k and fun walk on June 2, 2018, at the Community Park on Stephenson Street. It will offer lots of family fun at the festival for the whole family The event runs from 5-9PM. To sign up for the 5k or walk, for information and/or to donate…
Read MoreNEPA Highmark Walk For A Healthy Community
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is participating in the NEPA Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community presented by Highmark on June 16th at PNC Field. The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is a fundraiser that benefits local health and human services, such as the Cancer Institute. Highmark underwrites the cost of the walk so that 100 percent…
Read MoreNEPA Match Day 2018: Double Your Donation
NEPA Match Day is an initiative through the Scranton Area Community Foundation. In 2017, the NEPA Match Day collective raised $141,000 for the day. NEPA Match helps 25 local nonprofits double their donations between now and May 4, 2018. The Cancer Institute is delighted to be a part of the collective for the second time. You…
Read MoreCancer Institute Releases Latest Local Cancer Surveillance Report
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, a community-based nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the release of “Cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Incidence and Mortality for Common Cancers” available here. This unique locally-focused report was compiled by Cancer Institute Surveillance Coordinator, Karen Ryczak, RN and Medical Director, Samuel Lesko, MD, MPH. The report documents that both incidence…
Read MoreCancer Institute Announces New Members to the Board of Directors
Christopher A. Peters, M.D., Chair of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute recently announced the appointment of Rev. Herbert B. Keller, S.J., Patrick McMahon, Travis Davis, MHA, NHA and William P. Conaboy to the Board of Directors. Attorney William P. Conaboy, is the President/CEO of Allied Services Integrated Health System. He started…
Read MoreCancer Institute Is Part of NEPA Match Day 2018
NEPA Match Day is an initiative through the Scranton Area Community Foundation. In 2017, the NEPA Match Day collective raised $141,000 for the day. NEPA Match helps 25 local nonprofits double their donations between now and May 4, 2018. The Cancer Institute is delighted to be a part of the collective for the second time. Stay tuned…
Read MoreCancer Institute Showcases Local Cancer Survivor’s Photograph on Holiday Card
Angela Ceccarelli, a lobular carcinoma survivor, recently partnered with the Cancer Institute to create the design for the organization’s annual holiday card. Each year, the Cancer Institute invites a local cancer survivor to submit artwork for the cover of a holiday card sent to over 700 individuals and organizations. Angela Ceccarelli has been a photographer…
Read MoreNortheast Regional Cancer Institute Names Chair for 15th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. Day
Mary Erwine RN, MSN was recently named chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 15th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. Mary Erwine RN, MSN, of Shavertown, is Founder and President of Erwine Home Health and Hospice in Kingston. She received a Master of Science degree in Nursing from Misericordia University and…
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