Nevada Cancer Coalition

05/30/2026

Lace up for a cause that matters 💙

Join the Urology Nevada Cancer Foundation 5K for Prostate Cancer on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Idlewild Park for a community run/walk focused on awareness, prevention and support.

This event brings people of all ages together to:
🏃 Promote healthier lifestyles
💡 Raise awareness about prostate cancer
🤝 Support individuals and families impacted

Proceeds help fund education, early detection and access to care — because no one should face prostate cancer alone.

Show up. Move together. Make an impact.

🔗 Register now: https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Reno/UNCF5kForProstateCancer

05/26/2026

Do they draw blood or use a saliva swab? Depends.

05/23/2026

Have you heard? The Get Your Rear In Gear 5k Run/Walk for colorectal cancer is coming to northern Nevada July 18. This community event celebrates, honors, and remembers those impacted by colon cancer and supports the programs of the national Colorectal Cancer Coalition. Learn more and register at https://coloncancercoalition.org/event/get-your-rear-in-gear-reno/.

Join us at Sparks Marina Park in Sparks for the 2026 Get Your Rear in Gear - Reno colon cancer 5K run/walk on Saturday, July 18, 2026. This event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition.

05/20/2026

Genetic testing isn't as expensive as some people think. And it may be covered by health insurance.

05/19/2026

Wow! 🙌 We are sending high fives to the 60 physicians and volunteers who made our 3rd annual Biggest Little Skin Cancer Screening last Thursday possible. This crew of fantastic humans helped more than 200 northern Nevada residents with FREE skin checks. We're still tallying the results of the event, but suffice it to say, we are grateful for everyone that gave their time.

05/16/2026

Firefighters put their health on the line every day — and cancer remains one of the most serious risks they face.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is leading the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, the largest effort ever to better understand how firefighting impacts cancer risk and how to reduce it.

All U.S. firefighters can join — active, retired or former — with or without a cancer diagnosis. That includes structural, wildland, volunteer, industrial and military firefighters. Participation from those without cancer is just as important to help researchers identify patterns and prevention strategies.

It takes about 5 minutes to get started.

🔗 Learn more and join: https://nfr.cdc.gov/

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

Did you know cancer treatment can be tailored to specific genetic mutations?

05/12/2026

This No Menthol May, we’re joining Get Healthy Clark County in raising awareness about the harmful impact of menthol to***co products and the disproportionate toll they continue to take on Black communities.

Menthol makes to***co easier to start and harder to quit, and menthol to***co products are heavily marketing to the Black community. Today, about 90% of Black adults who smoke use menthol ci******es.

Learn more about how menthol, and to***co in general, impacts Black Nevadans at BecauseWeMatterLV.org.

05/11/2026

The dates are set and registration is open for this year's Camp Kesem from the University of Nevada, Reno chapter. This camp is for youth ages 6-18 who have a parent diagnosed with cancer and gives kids a space to be kids. Learn more and apply at https://www.kesem.org/programs.