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  Mohegan Sun Pocono committed to helping support breast cancer awareness by hosting a fundraiser for its employees through the month of October.  Nearly 300 employees participated in the fundraiser by purchasing a pink Mohegan Sun Pocono breast cancer shirt that could be worn on Mondays and Fridays in October. The fundraiser totaled $1,114. 80…

The Prostate Cancer Awareness Alliance (PCAA) of NEPA recently awarded the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute with a $7,500 grant. This generous investment and partnership with PCAA will provide the Cancer Institute with the resources to host a range of prostate cancer education and awareness activities throughout the 2016 calendar year. About Prostate Cancer Awareness Alliance…

The Mid Valley High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team hosted their inaugural “Kicking for a Cause” soccer game fundraiser in mid-October. This fundraiser raised $800 for the Judi H Rock On 5 event that benefits the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. The fundraiser included the Mid Valley Boys Varsity Soccer Team playing against Riverside High School’s…

Theodore Uroskie, MD was recently named chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 13th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. Theodore Uroskie, MD, of Clarks Green, is a retired obstetrician/gynecologist. He has volunteered for the local Disaster Action of the Red Cross, Disaster Health Service of the Red Cross, and the…

Jackie Brozena, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, recently announced the appointments of Ronald R. Beer, MHA, FACHE and Gerald V. Maloney, DO, FACP to the Board of Directors. Ronald R. Beer, MHA, FACHE, is the Chief Administrative Officer for Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) and its Geisinger South…

Community member, Geoff Musti and his family and friends hosted an Oktoberfest fundraiser on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Morgan’z Pub and Eatery located at 315 Green Ridge St, Scranton. The event included a variety of fall beers, food, raffle baskets, and a 50/50 raffle. Geoff and his committee raised $3,855 that will support the…

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is pleased to announce the Judi H Rock On 5 planning committee raised $20,465 (gross) from this year’s event. The dance party/fundraiser was held on September 27, 2015, at the St. Mary’s Center. The Judi H planning committee is made up of a group of friends and family of a…

  The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute and the Board of Ambassadors and Associate Board will host its fourth annual Spirit of Hope Celebration on Friday, November 6, 2014, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Mohegan Sun Pocono in the Keystone Grand Ballroom. The event features cocktails, food stations, desserts, music, and a live and silent auction. Tickets…

The CASUAL (Colon cancer Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day planning committee is finalizing plans to host a Cast Your Color Vote for CASUAL Day 2016 event on Thursday, October 22, 2015, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Courtyard Marriott in Moosic. Attendees will be able to cast their color vote to decide the…