Community Medical Center is hosting a Women's Health Day on Tuesday, October 25 in celebration of women and their well being. The event will be held at the Quality Inn in Toms River from 4:30 - 8:00 pm.
Physician specialists and health professionals will provide information on topics that are important and specific to women. Lectures will take place from 6 – 7 pm. Dr. Robert Closkey, orthopedic surgeon, will provide an overview of osteoporosis; Dr. Russell Ashinoff, plastic and reconstructive surgeon, will discuss the latest options for breast reconstruction surgery; and Suzanne Hart, RN, MA, holistic nurse, will lead participants in a relaxation exercise and discuss healing through guided imagery and breathing techniques.
Health screenings and a health fair will be offered from and 4:30-5:45 pm and from 7 – 8 pm. There will be drawings for wonderful prizes and refreshments will be served.
Participants are welcome to stop in for all or part of the evening and celebrate health, wellness and relaxation.
The program is free, but pre-registration is required. Please call 1.888.724.7123 and select prompt # 4.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kimball Medical Center is offering a day of wellness, prevention and education for women on Friday, October 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy a day of educational activities for the prevention of breast cancer. Join Kimball Medical Center Dietitians, Registered Nurses and physicians from specialty areas including cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, and infertility. Learn about the importance of nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation and breast self-examination. Body fat analysis and bone density screenings will also be available.
The program will be held at Kimball Medical Center in Conference Room A and B. The event is free and pre-registration is not required.
Download the Kimball Medical Center Go Pink Breast Care Awareness event flyer (PDF).
Wednesday, October 12, 5 - 7 p.m.
at The Wilentz Breast Center at Colts Neck
310 Route 34
and
Thursday, October 13, 5 - 7 p.m.
at The Wilentz Breast Center at Howell
59 Kent Road
- Meet our team.
- Tour our satellite facilities.
- Hear about our latest technology.
- Have your mammogram.
Celebrate fall with fresh apple cider, compliments of Delicious
Orchards, cheeses, and seasonal fruits and treats.
Door prizes and giveaways.
Kindly RSVP to 732.923.6575 by Friday, October 7.
Download the Monmouth Medical Center Breast Care Awareness event flyer (PDF).
Thursday, October 13, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Borden Auditorium
Monmouth Medical Center
Hosted by the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center.
The program is free. Pre-registration is requested. Please call
732.923-7702.
Download the Monmouth Medical Center Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivors - Lunch and Learn event flyer (PDF).
Thursday, October 27, 2011
5:00- 9:00 p.m.
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal, NJ
Keynote Speaker:
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Panel of Medical Experts: David Sharon, MD, Moderator
Sherry
Grumet, MA, MS; Debra Ray, MD; Jorge Pardes, MD;
Debra Camal, MD; & Seth Cohen, MD.
Panel Discussion
event sponsored by Monmouth Medical Center.
5:00 pm - Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Expo
5:30- 7:00 pm - VIP Lavish Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm - Keynote speaker, Medical Panel & Discussion
Couvert: $36 per person. Reservations required.
Register now by visiting www.jewishmonmouth.org .
For more information please contact Sharon Raanan at
732-866-4300 ext. 12.
Download the Monmouth Medical Center Breast Cancer
Education & Awareness Expo event flyer (PDF).
Wednesday, October 5,
6:00 p.m.
Conference Room A/B
The Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center houses the largest and most
comprehensive breast diagnostic center in the state of New Jersey and one
of the largest in the nation.
Speaker: M. Michele Blackwood, MD, Director of Breast Health and Disease
Management, will speak about breast cancer, its diagnosis and treatment.
As Director of the Breast Health and Disease Management, Dr. Blackwood
contributes to the region’s most comprehensive and state-of-the-art surgery
service at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Participating with most insurance
companies, Dr. Blackwood’s office is located at the Barnabas Health
Ambulatory Care Center.
To register, please call 1.888.724.7123, press prompt 4.
Download the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center Breast Care Awareness event flyer (PDF).
Wednesday, November 2,
6:00 p.m.
Conference Room A/B
The Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center houses the largest and most
comprehensive breast diagnostic center in the state of New Jersey and one
of the largest in the nation.
MC: M. Michele Blackwood, MD
Director of Breast Health and Disease Management
As Director of the Breast Health and Disease Management, Dr. Blackwood contributes
to the region’s most comprehensive and state-of-the-art surgery service at Saint
Barnabas Medical Center.
Participating with most insurance companies, Dr. Blackwood’s
office is located at the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center.
Speaker: Sharyn N. Lewin, MD
Dr. Lewin is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at
Columbia University Medical Center in New York. An expert in the field of gynecologic
oncology, she was named the 2010 Physician of the Year by New York-Presbyterian
Hospital and was invited to join the Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Medical Advisory
Committee.
To register, please call 1.888.724.7123, press prompt 4.
Download the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center Breast Care Awareness event flyer (PDF).
Sunday, October 2, 2011
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Congregation Ahawas Achim B'nai Jacob & David
700 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Saint Barnabas Medical Center in collaboration with Congregation Ahawas Achim B'nai Jacob & David, The Orthodox Union and Sharsheret present Breast Cancer in Jewish Women: 2011 Prevention, Detection, Treatment, Genetics on Sunday, October 2, 2011 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon at Congregation Ahawas Achim B'nai Jacob & David, 700 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052. This free community program will feature the following speakers:
- Janice Berliner, Ph.D., Genetic Counselor, Saint Barnabas Medical Center
- M. Michele Blackwood, MD, FACS, Medical Director, The Center for Breast Health and Disease Prevention
- Richard A. Michaelson, MD, Chief Medical Director, The Cancer Center of Saint Barnabas, Saint Barnabas Medical Center
- R. Zoe Woel, MD, Radiation Oncologist, Saint Barnabas Medical Center
- Moderator: Angela McCabe, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Director of Psychosocial Support Services and Community Outreach
The Barnabas Health Breast Center will have representatives available to educate women about Breast Self Exam and the importance of early detection. Sharsheret, www.sharsheret.org, a national organization supporting Jewish women and families facing breast cancer at every stage - before, during, and after diagnosis will be present to discuss the programs and services they offer. The Cancer Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center will have representatives available to speak to specific services available.
This program is free and open to the public. Parking is available at the synagogue. Registration required by calling 1-888-724-7123 Option 4 or via email at www.barnabashealthcalendar.org/sbmc. If you have additional questions, please feel free to email smalech@barnabashealth.org.
