Outreach
UNMC leaders to visit Holdrege, Hastings Dec. 7-8
Visits to include discussing new efforts to increase health care workforce
Dec 5, 2017
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$75,000 gift to enhance UNMC training for rural first responders, health care
Program makes use of vehicles outfitted with realistic equipment and high-fidelity patient simulators
Nov 16, 2017
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Cattlemen’s Ball presents Buffett Cancer Center with $904,000 check
Proceeds also used for numerous local heath care needs
Nov 9, 2017
![Organizers and hosts of the 2017 Cattlemen's Ball present a $904,000 check to Dr. Kenneth Cowan of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at University of Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 23. From left: Don and Deb Cantrell; Jeff and Karen Evans; Jeff Johnson, host; Dr. Cowan; Lisa Johnson, host; and Cindy and Jim Duncan. Photo courtesy of Becky Finney.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CattlemensBall2017.jpg)
UNMC students to provide education, services during Refugee Health Fair
Free services will include flu immunizations as well as vision, dental and blood pressure and glucose level screenings.
Nov 7, 2017
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BHECN receives $1.1 million grant to increase behavioral health workers
Grant will provide full tuition and laptops for 70 non-traditional students each year to become community health workers and provisionally licensed addiction counselors.
Oct 30, 2017
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Hope Frey, Munroe-Meyer representatives, speak about self-advocacy
With approximately 230,000 people with disabilities in the state of Nebraska, the need for specialized programs and support services to improve their quality of life is vital.
Oct 6, 2017
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Oct. 6 women’s conference to address stress, burnout
The theme of the conference is “Extinguishing the Flames of Burnout and Stress to Achieve Life’s Balance,” and will feature four main sessions and six health education sessions.
Sep 11, 2017
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UNMC offers free workshop for high school teachers on cancer prevention
Teachers will learn how to integrate prevention into school curriculum
Sep 8, 2017
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Special needs families invited to free community event on Sept. 23 in Aurora
Will connect them with resources to help them better deal with special health care needs
Aug 28, 2017
![Fun activities for special needs children will be part of the community event in Aurora on Sept. 23](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/MMI_Event.jpg)
$1.2 million grant prepares nurse practitioner students for rural practice
A major part of the grant will involve community partners who will mentor, nurture and inspire students while they get clinical experience in a rural community.
Aug 28, 2017
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