{"id":131037,"date":"2026-04-07T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=131037"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:35:30","slug":"brake-for-breakfast-returns-on-april-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/04\/07\/brake-for-breakfast-returns-on-april-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Brake for Breakfast returns on April 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>Don\u2019t snooze on your screenings. Brake for Breakfast will take place from 7 to 9 a.m. on Friday, April 24, at 10 different event sites throughout Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This drive-thru event is free to the public thanks to the Fred &amp; Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Nebraska\u2019s only NCI-designated cancer center, in partnership with Nebraska Extension and community partners statewide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of the event is to increase awareness around cancer prevention and the importance of early detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drivers simply pull up to drive-thru stations to receive a free breakfast along with easy-to-understand information about who should get cancer screenings, when to get screened and how to schedule those screenings in their area. They\u2019ll also learn simple, actionable ways to lower their risk for cancer through healthy lifestyle choices and preventive care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drive through one of the following locations across Nebraska:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Omaha:\u00a0<\/strong>Home for Boys &#8211; 4343 N. 52nd St., Omaha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kearney:\u00a0<\/strong>Nebraska Medicine | Fred &amp; Pamela Buffett Cancer Center \u2013 2232 Chancellors Ave, Kearney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Island:\u00a0<\/strong>Morrison Cancer Center &#8211; 3563 Prairieview St., Grand Island<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Valentine:\u00a0<\/strong>Cherry County Hospital &#8211; 510 N. Green St., Valentine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ord:\u00a0<\/strong>Valley County Health System Conference Center &#8211; 2605 L St., Ord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Norfolk:\u00a0<\/strong>Prime Stop South &#8211; 1201 Prime Stop Way, Norfolk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scottsbluff:\u00a0<\/strong>Panhandle Public Health Department &#8211; 18 W. 16th St., Scottsbluff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>McCook:\u00a0<\/strong>McCook Christian Church &#8211; 507 W. B St., McCook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beatrice:\u00a0<\/strong>Indian Creek Mall &#8211; 2205 N. 6th St., Beatrice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North Platte:\u00a0<\/strong>Pizza Ranch &#8211; 201 E. 6th St., North Platte<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cancer screening saves lives. When cancer is found early, before symptoms start, there are more treatment options and better outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/cancercenter\/outreach\/brake-for-breakfast-event.html?utm_source=campaign&amp;utm_medium=campaign&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_campaign=Brake+for+Breakfast\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/cancercenter\/outreach\/brake-for-breakfast-event.html?utm_source=campaign&amp;utm_medium=campaign&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_campaign=Brake+for+Breakfast\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"the Brake for Breakfast webpage, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Brake for Breakfast webpage<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The free breakfast drive-thru events provided by the Fred &#038; Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will be at partner sites across the 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