Vision: Conquer Cancer Together

Mission: Connecting people and resources to strengthen cancer prevention, detection and quality of life in Nebraska.

NE Cancer Landscape: 2023 in Review and What's Next for 2024

Wednesday, December 13,12p-1p CST

About the Webinar: 

In 2020, cancer surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in Nebraska, according to data from the CDC. In addition, Nebraskans are at higher risk of developing cancer than the overall U.S. population. In 2023, more than 11,530 new cancer cases and more than 3,540 cancer deaths  are expected among Nebraskans.

Join us  to better understand the cancer landscape through a review of national and local cancer data, share exciting highlights from the past year, provide a preview of what we have planned for 2024  and learn how you can get involved to help us achieve our mission of conquering cancer together! 

About the Speakers

Laura Schabloske, managing partner of Clairrant Partners, began her career in the for-profit sector and has transformed her private sector skills working in healthcare to help both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. She is an expert at helping to identify and work through the challenges facing businesses in developing strategy and sustainability plans, creating systems as well honing development and operational efficiencies and processes. Her for-profit background in healthcare administration transitioned into her consulting practice supporting many medical, public-health practices and associations.  She has been a trusted advisor to over 85 companies including 60 non-profits. She has served as a board member with numerous organizations over the past 30+ years. Currently, Laura is serving as the interim executive director of the Nebraska Cancer Coalition (NC2). 

Tamara Robinson is the Program Director for the Nebraska Cancer Coalition. In this role she is responsible for building upon the organization’s programs to guide future direction and growth, by maintaining and enhancing relationships with programming, medical professionals, oncology centers, healthcare systems, governmental agencies, coalition members and grant partners, throughout Nebraska. Prior to starting this position Ms. Robinson worked for 5 years as the American Cancer Society Health Systems Manager for State Based Systems for Nebraska.She began her career in oncology working for 11 years in the clinical setting of cancer care at a local Nebraska hospital cancer center.

THE DECEMBER WEBINAR IS OPEN TO ALL

MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS.

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