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The Duryea at Dusk committee has set their fifth Duryea at Dusk 5K and 1-mile walk as a virtual race again this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.  Participants can register online now through Saturday, June 5.  Participants are encouraged to complete their 5K or 1-mile safely around their neighborhood, on a treadmill, track or at a park…

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s Board of Directors elected new officers. William Conaboy, Esq. was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors, Susan Shoemaker, Secretary and Holly Roever Carron, Treasurer.  In addition to the new officers, the Board of Directors appointed Michael L. Brown, Dale Johns, Cynthia Mailloux, PhD, RN, CNE and John A.…

NRCI celebrates the work of Cancer Registrars nationally, they are the driving force of cancer data. We salute the Certified Tumor Registrars and Registry Staff of NRCI. Their role in capturing data informs cancer prevention and screening programs, treatment and research regionally. They provide essential information to healthcare providers, public health officials and legislators. We…

The Moses Taylor Foundation recently awarded the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute a $140,000 grant to support the Community-Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program. This investment will ensure the continuation and expansion of the existing Community-Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program (Navigation Program). The Navigation Program is a cancer screening initiative focused on education, barrier reduction and facilitation of screenings…

Team Captain registration is now open for the 18th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day 2021. Register here. *Even if you have served as a Team Captain in past years, you must still register each year.  If you register as a team captain before February 23rd, schedule an appointment at (570) 904-8808 to stop by our office, 312 Adams Avenue, Scranton,…

Toyota of Scranton has committed to support the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute as a $1,000 Circle of Faith sponsor for the 18th annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. C.A.S.U.A.L. Day, set for Thursday, March 25, 2021, is a dress down day to raise awareness for colorectal cancer in northeast Pennsylvania.  On this…

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 2020.They raised $2,335.33 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…

Tom R. DePietro, PharmD was recently named chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 18th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. Tom R. DePietro is a pharmacist/owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy. After earning his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Temple University School of Pharmacy in 2009, Tom worked for a large chain pharmacy…

The Fall Classic Charities Golf Invitational was held in mid-September 2020 at Sand Springs Golf Club in Drums. The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute received $8,000 as one of the benefitting organizations. The golf tournament was a captain and crew scramble format and golfers had food and beverages throughout the day and chances to win giveaways.…

After a two week voting period, the 2021 C.A.S.U.A.L. Day t-shirt color is Heather Navy. Thank you to all who voted as part of our C.A.S.U.A.L. Day 2021 T-shirt color vote. We will offer our signature long sleeve (50/50 blend) in this color and our short sleeve performance t-shirt will be a solid navy. Thanks…