COMMUNITY Outreach
Cancer is a complex disease that affects communities in different ways. Prevention is the best way to fight cancer. We believe it is important to take part in outreach and education. Throughout the year Renown partners with other groups and community organizations to insure people get the information they need for better health. Some of the events we participated in for 2016 include:
MOMS ON THE RUN
This non-profit organization helps cover everyday living expenses of northern Nevada families enduring hardships caused by a catastrophic circumstance, with a primary focus on assisting individuals with breast and gynecological cancers. One hundred percent of proceeds stay local. Renown Institute for Cancer sponsored the 16th annual 5k event and provided education information for almost 5,000 participants.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY( ACS) RELAY FOR LIFE
The Relay for Life celebration of cancer survivors and their supporters was held in 2016. Renown Institute for Cancer partnered with ACS as the preventative sponsor and provided educational materials on lung cancer screening to 100 attendees. Funds raised for this event help to support the important research for finding a cure.
NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVOR CELEBRATION
For the first time, Renown Institute for Cancer hosted a Survivor Celebration at Reno Aces baseball game in June 2016. Renown invited over 200 patients and their loved ones for a night to remember and way to celebrate their survivorship. This event attracted more than 5,000 attendees celebrating survivorship and recognizing their loved ones who have been affected by cancer.
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