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Feb. 23 officially declared UNMC Community Engagement Day in Omaha

The honor recognizes the school's efforts to raise the health bar in all communities across Nebraska.

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Today is now officially UNMC Community Engagement Day. Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. made the proclamation declaring Feb. 23 as the official day each year on Monday morning. It recognizes the school’s efforts to raise the health bar in all communities across Nebraska. “This award is a bright light on the vitally important Nebraska institution and Omaha institution that is light reflected of what our community does best,” Ewing said.The mayor was joined by University of Nebraska Medical Center leaders to celebrate UNMC getting the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification — one of the nation’s highest honors.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Today is now officially UNMC Community Engagement Day.

Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. made the proclamation declaring Feb. 23 as the official day each year on Monday morning.

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It recognizes the school’s efforts to raise the health bar in all communities across Nebraska.

“This award is a bright light on the vitally important Nebraska institution and Omaha institution that is light reflected of what our community does best,” Ewing said.

The mayor was joined by University of Nebraska Medical Center leaders to celebrate UNMC getting the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification — one of the nation’s highest honors.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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