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Special Yoga Class to Benefit C.A.S.U.A.L. Day
Hilary Steinberg, owner of Jaya Yoga, will offer a special yoga class to benefit the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute 9th annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. The class will take place at Glen Oak Country Club. Instead of a fee to participate, attendees are asked to make a donation to C.A.S.U.A.L. Day…
Read More“Judi H Rock On 2” Raises $27,000 for Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
The planning committee for “Judi H Rock On 2,” a dance party and fundraiser held on February 4, 2012, recently presented a check to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute for the $27,000 raised at the event. The committee is made up of a group of friends and family of a woman from Dunmore, Judi Perry…
Read MoreDress C.A.S.U.A.L. March 29th to Save Lives!
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute will host the 9th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day on March 29, 2012, in memory of Helen Phillips, a courageous woman who fought a battle against colon cancer and died in the summer of 2002. Colon and rectal cancers are one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in areas of…
Read More“The Pink Lady 2” Guitar Presented to Winner
Mark Lesko was the winner of the door prize, a custom pink Fender Stratocaster guitar, for the recent Judi H Rock On 2 event. The event was held by a group of friends and family of a woman from Dunmore who lost her battle with cancer. Hundreds attended the dance party at the Scranton Cultural Center,…
Read MorePatterson Dental Employees Support Cancer Institute
Employees of Patterson Dental in Pittston recently made a contribution of $450 to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. The funds were raised by the group through a dress down day. The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is a local nonprofit organization seeking to ease the burden of cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Focusing on the areas of…
Read MoreCancer Institute Welcomes Fletcher, Novinger, and Saunders to Board of Directors
W. Scott Lynett, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, announces the recent appointment of Suzanne M. Fletcher; Q. Thomas Novinger, MD; and Karen Moran Saunders to the Board of Directors. Ms. Fletcher, of Hanover Township, is Vice President, Finance & Purchasing for Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Ms. Fletcher…
Read MoreJudi H Rock On Committee to Host Second Annual Fundraiser
Friends and family of a woman from Dunmore who lost her battle with cancer are holding their second annual fundraiser to fight cancer in her honor. Judi Perry Hartridge, a beloved mother, nurse, and wife, succumbed to cancer in 2007 at the age of 43. In order to honor her generous and loving nature, a…
Read MoreAbington Heights and Scranton Prep Girls’ Basketball Teams to host “Pink Night”
Two local high school girls’ basketball teams are once again partnering to help raise awareness of breast cancer. The Scranton Preparatory School Classics and Abington Heights Lady Comets will face off on January 27, 2012, for the fourth annual “Pink Night.” This year’s contest will take place at the Scranton Prep Saint Francis Xavier Center…
Read MoreUniversal Printing Company Supports Cancer Institute Holiday Card
Universal Printing Company recently supported the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Holiday greeting card. The card features festive artwork by local cancer survivor, Laura Slocum, and was sent to more than 600 Cancer Institute partners and supporters at the start of the Holiday Season. In gratitude for their generous support, the Cancer Institute presented Universal Printing…
Read MoreDanchak, Densevich Named Co-Chairs for 9th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. Day
Peter Danchak, of Clarks Summit, and Mary Densevich, South Abington Township, have agreed to co-chair the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute 9th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. Mr. Danchak is the regional president of the Northeast Pennsylvania region of PNC Bank. He serves as co-chair of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment…
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