Education saves lives by increasing awareness and early detection.
Needs Beyond Medicine offers free educational seminars and outreach programs throughout Utah in partnership with healthcare and community organizations.
Our programs focus on:
- Signs and symptoms of common cancers
- Risk factors and prevention
- Importance of early screening and detection
Please click on the specific cancer you are looking for more information on. We update these handouts on a yearly basis with the most up to date screening recommendations and signs and symptoms on the specific cancer type.
The Karen Poulsen Brown scholarship, established in 2020 by the Needs Beyond Medicine Board of Directors, commemorates Karen's unwavering dedication to family, community, and her 25-year service in the nursing field. In honor of her legacy, this $1,000 scholarship aims to assist aspiring nursing students in covering specific college education expenses. Karen died in 1996 after a valiant fight against ovarian cancer, and this scholarship has been established in an attempt to aid future nursing students who represent the same level of commitment, enthusiasm, and positive attitude that she exhibited.
Please download and follow the applications instructions. If you have any questions in regards to the application please email us at: KarenPBrownScholarship@NeedsBeyondMedicine.org
Karen P. Brown Memorial Scholarship Spring 2026 Application
