Meaningful engagement with the community in our cancer research, clinical care and programmatic efforts to better understand and serve the population’s needs.
Vernal has been a breast cancer advocate for over 31 years. Her advocacy began soon after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Advocacy gave her something to do, that took the focus off her own treatment. She said she wanted to “do something bigger than the cancer itself.” She got involved in advocacy 8 weeks … Read more
Faculty and staff from the UNC Department of Urology and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center joined community leaders, advocates, and survivors this spring to support local health events, including rallies organized by the Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN), in a statewide initiative focused on prostate cancer education, awareness, and early detection. Over a period … Read more
Several rural communities in North Carolina continue to experience prostate cancer diagnosis and death rates well above state and national averages. To help address this health gap, the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded a 2026 Bayer Community Innovation Grant from ZERO Prostate Cancer. UNC Lineberger was one of only five organizations nationwide — … Read more
One Community Health Center’s Solution: Mega Day, Mega Opportunities for Cancer Screening As part of their commitment to accessible health care, Kintegra Health has launched a new program to connect with patients who might otherwise fall through the cracks. Instead of asking patients to navigate multiple cancer screening appointments at different locations, Kintegra bring services together in a family-friendly, convenient location close to where patients live. This novel cancer screening … Read more
Friday 3:00 pm
Free or Reduced Fee Health Screenings The Blood Connection will be on site from 2:00 – 7:00 First Health Lung Bus will be on site from 11:00-4:00 UNC Health Rex will be on site from 11:00 – 4:00
Friday 10:00 am
Free Prostate Cancer screening via PSA for early cancer detection
Thursday 5:30 pm
Join 200 men who are ready to challenge old narratives, grow as leaders, strengthen their relationships, prioritize their mental and physical well-being, and discover what it truly means to live with purpose.
Wednesday 10:00 am
Registration is open for Engagement in Research Training Series, a 3-part series intended for research team members who are new to research engagement and highlights engagement as a spectrum with many possible methodologies. It covers key components of research engagement and its benefits, debunks common myths and misconceptions about engagement, outlines specific engagement methods, and …