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  • April 2026

  • Thu 2

    Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force Screening Campaign

    March 30 @ 8:00 am - April 4 @ 5:00 pm

    The Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force is offering free at-home FIT kits (Fecal Immunochemical Test). Throughout March and April, eligible Nebraska residents ages 45-74 can receive screening kits. Simple and convenient, FIT kits let you screen for colorectal cancer from the comfort of your home. If you're due for screening, don't wait! Visit coloncancertaskforce.org/get-screened […]

  • Sun 12

    Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force Screening Campaign

    April 12 @ 8:00 am - April 16 @ 5:00 pm

    The Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force is offering free at-home FIT kits (Fecal Immunochemical Test). Throughout March and April, eligible Nebraska residents ages 45-74 can receive screening kits. Simple and convenient, FIT kits let you screen for colorectal cancer from the comfort of your home. If you're due for screening, don't wait! Visit coloncancertaskforce.org/get-screened […]

  • Tue 14

    Let’s Chat Cancer

    April 14 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm 2700 Sylvan Rd, Nebraska City, NE, United States

    Tuesday, April 14, 5:30 - 7:00 PM Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm Facebook Live: /FredPamelaBuffettCancerCenter Join us in person or on Facebook Live for an engaging evening with Kimberly Buchmeier, Dr. Apar Ganti, and James Buckley as we have a conversation on: -The importance of early detection in lung cancer -Insights from current research, […]

  • Sun 19

    45th Annual American Lung Association Corporate Cup

    April 19 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Aksarben Village Aksarben Dr & Frances NE, Omaha, NE, United States

    Sunday, April 19 | 8 AM Aksarben Village, Omaha Omaha's premier running and corporate engagement event. Whether you are a competitive runner or a casual walker, there is a route for you — choose from a timed 10K or 5K, a 1-mile walk, or a kids 100-yard dash. Join thousands of participants and hundreds of […]

  • Fri 24

    Brake for Breakfast

    April 24 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am

    Friday, April 24 | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Multiple Locations Rise and shine for your healthy future. Don’t snooze on your screenings. Brake for Breakfast is a free, drive-thru cancer screening and prevention event led by the Nebraska Medicine | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in partnership with UNL Extension and community partners […]

  • Sat 25

    PanCAN PurpleStride Nebraska 2026

    April 25 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Miller's Landing 151 Freedom Park Rd, NE, United States

    Saturday, April 25 | 8 AM Miller's Landing, Omaha Join survivors, families, researchers, and advocates at PurpleStride Nebraska, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's signature fundraising walk. Funds raised support pancreatic cancer research, free patient services, and advocacy efforts. Register as an individual or form a team at pancan.org.

  • Sat 25

    Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force Screening Campaign

    April 25 @ 8:00 am - April 29 @ 5:00 pm

    The Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force is offering free at-home FIT kits (Fecal Immunochemical Test). Throughout March and April, eligible Nebraska residents ages 45-74 can receive screening kits. Simple and convenient, FIT kits let you screen for colorectal cancer from the comfort of your home. If you're due for screening, don't wait! Visit coloncancertaskforce.org/get-screened […]

  • Thu 30

    Midwest Data Partners Workshop

    April 30 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    UNMC Truhlsen Campus Events Center 619 S 42nd St, Omaha, NE, United States

    Thursday, April 30, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM UNMC Truhlsen Campus Event Center This full-day workshop explores solutions to common barriers in understanding catchment areas in rural states, with sessions on population health data, cancer disparities and equity, and geospatial mapping techniques. Open to researchers, public health professionals, and community partners interested in expanding […]

  • Thu 30

    ServSafe Training – Food Handler Course

    April 30 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Holt County Extension office 128 N. 6th Street Suite 100, O'Neill, NE, United States

    Thursday, April 30 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Holt County Extension office, O'Neill, NE ServSafe training covers food safety basics, personal hygiene, cross-contamination, allergens, and cleaning and sanitation. Cost is $35 and registration must be completed at least two weeks in advance. Training will be accompanied by cancer screening and education resources. Learn more […]

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  • Sat 27

    Pink Lotus Project 6th Annual Strut for the Cure

    June 27 @ 4:00 pm
    Metro Community College South Campus 2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave., Omaha, NE, United States

    Saturday, June 27 | 4:00 PM Metro Community College South Campus Join the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at Pink Lotus Project's annual Cancer Fashion Show -- a powerful celebration of cancer survivorship featuring an inspiring runway show, live music, and moving survivor stories. Event Highlights: -Runway show featuring cancer survivors -Live music performances […]

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