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PLAINS, PA – The Plains Township Police Department collaborated with Futuristic Innovative Graphics in Kingston to specially design t-shirts as a breast cancer awareness fundraiser in October 2022. They raised $759 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…

In August, the family of Judi H. Perry Hartridge, a cancer survivor who passed away in 2007, hosted a fundraiser, La Belle Soirée à Paris. The event was held at Maiolatesi Wine Cellars. It featured live music by concert pianist, John Paris and Paul LaBelle and The Exact Change All Star Band. Additionally, there was…

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, a local community-based nonprofit organization, has released the latest report on cancer, “Cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Incidence and Mortality for Common Cancers”.  The report is available at: https://cancernepa.org/  This unique, locally focused report was compiled by Cancer Institute Director of Cancer Surveillance, Karen Ryczak, RN and Medical Director, Samuel Lesko,…

Bob Durkin was the President at the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute for over a decade. In 2012, the relationship between Chairman Leo Vergnetti and Bob created the synergy which became the Spirit of Hope Celebration to support the Institute’s Community Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program. It has become an annual event. On Friday, November 11,…

Bill Conaboy, President, and CEO of Allied Services has been a friend of the Cancer Institute’s for decades. For the past two years, Bill has been Chair of our Board of Directors. Bill has led NRCI and its leadership through a global pandemic- an office move, rebranding campaign, expanded Navigation Screening Program partners, secured new…

Each year, we highlight artwork from local artists who are also cancer survivors. NRCI has been sharing artists on our holiday cards since 2000. Thank you to Amy Bezek, our 2022 digital holiday card artist. Amy is a one-year breast cancer survivor. The photograph featured for our card was taken at Frances Slocum State Park…

SCRANTON, PA – The Board of Ambassadors met last week at Montage Mountain to finalize plans for the upcoming Spirit of Hope Celebration set for Friday, November 11, 2022, at Mohegan Sun Pocono. The 2022 Spirit of Hope Tribute to Courage Honoree is Bob Durkin, President of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. The Board of…

The Board of Ambassadors announce Julie Eisenman, Edward Cosgrove and Atty Charles Volpe as new ambassadors to help support the Spirit of Hope Celebration that benefits the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s Community-Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program. Julie Eisenman is the current CEO and General Manager of WNEP-TV. She is responsible for overseeing the station’s content, sales, brand,…

  The Board of Ambassadors will honor Bob Durkin as the 2022 Tribute to Courage Honoree at their upcoming Spirit of Hope Celebration set for Friday, November 11, 2022, at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Bob is President and CEO of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, overseeing planning, finances, staffing and programing of the Chamber and…

The Spirit of Hope Celebration Board of Ambassadors and Associate Board of Ambassadors presented the Cancer Institute with a $56,982 check from their 2021 Spirit of Hope event. The Board of Ambassadors, a group of community volunteers, hosted the ninth annual Spirit of Hope Celebration in November 2021 at Mohegan Sun Pocono. More than 300…