{"id":920,"date":"2026-07-29T00:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/cancercenter\/outreach\/events\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=920"},"modified":"2026-07-29T00:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:36:45","slug":"nebraska-obesity-project-findings-and-opportunities-for-action","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/cancercenter\/outreach\/events\/event\/nebraska-obesity-project-findings-and-opportunities-for-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Nebraska Obesity Project: Findings and Opportunities for Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p><strong>Thursday, August 13 | 3:00 &#8211; 4:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Virtual event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Drs. Jackson and Verhoeven of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) will present findings (Virtual meeting) from the Nebraska\u00a0Obesity Project, a statewide initiative designed to better understand\u00a0obesity-related challenges and opportunities across Nebraska. In partnership with community leaders, healthcare organizations, public health professionals, and local stakeholders, the project\u00a0sought\u00a0to\u00a0identify\u00a0community-informed strategies to address\u00a0obesity and reduce cancer risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Attendees will learn about key opportunities and barriers\u00a0identified\u00a0through listening sessions conducted in Lincoln, Grand Island, North Platte, Chadron, Ainsworth, Wayne, and Columbus, as well as state-level\u00a0obesity data and trends. The presentation will highlight community priorities, available resources, and opportunities to strengthen connections across sectors and regions.\u00a0Findings will help inform future multi-sector interventions aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing\u00a0obesity-related cancer risk throughout Nebraska.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms\/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fnam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com.mcas.ms%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fredcap.link%252F5uytb1fz%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cnpaul%2540unmc.edu%257C5befe773ab214a8ceb6608dee34dd19d%257C84a28940b46441c3ba3bb4fa6665bc05%257C0%257C0%257C639198120545391821%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dktv%252FRuEBrjzIKntqlUPVc%252BouEICp2SqPXqcFIhw%252Bd%252Bc%253D%26reserved%3D0%26McasTsid%3D20892&amp;McasCSRF=f01a81174b40047e264881db7849b8e89688cd290dd63f93be1a82c30e857030\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">RSVP<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to reserve your spot for the online event. The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">first 48 individuals to register and attend will receive a $25 Visa gift card<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which will be mailed following the event to the address provided. At the end of the survey, you will be asked to enter your email to receive a copy of the\u00a0webinar\u00a0link to join on Aug 13th.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/secure-location.php\" title=\"hUtUrHR nhb CLsIZZx HuYQi\">hUtUrHR nhb CLsIZZx HuYQi<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, August 13 | 3:00 &#8211; 4:00 PM Virtual event Drs. 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