NJ Comprehensive Cancer Control

I M P A C TStatewide Implementation Activities

Volume 6 Issue 3 Summer 2010

Ovarian cancer survivors join together as One Force at symposium

OvariancanceristheleadingcauseofdeathfromgynecologiccancersintheUnitedStateswithover22000womendiagnosedannuallyand15000losingtheirlivestothediseaseOnJune12ovariancancerorganizationsfromthroughoutNJandtheDelawareValleycametogetherforthefirsttimetocoordinateeffortstofightovariancancer TheNJDepartmentofHealthandSeniorServicesOfficeofCancerControlandPrevention(OCCP)andtheOvarianCancerWorkgrouppartneredwithseverallocalovariancancerorganizationstoraiseawarenessofovariancancerandpromotefundraisingeffortsforovariancancerresearch The1stAnnualNJStatewideOvarianCancerSymposiumwasheldonSaturdayJune12from830AM-230PMatEducationalTestingServiceinPrincetonCapitalHealthwasthegoldsponsoroftheeventalongwithsilversponsorsCooperCancerInstituteEducationalTestingServiceandTheTealTeaFoundationTheCancerInstituteof

NewJerseysponsoredthepaneldiscussionrepresentingrenownedmedicalprofessionalsfromNewJerseyandPennsylvania Theeventwasfreeandopentoovariancancerfundraisingorganizationsandfoundationsovariancancersurvivorsadvocatesmembersofthemedicalcommunityandmembers

oftheNJCountyCancerCoalitionsJeanShiposanemployeeofEducationalTestingServiceExecutiveDirector

oftheTealTeaFoundation

andovariancancersurvivorwastheprogramchairFormerNJCommissionerofCommunityAffairsovariancancersurvivorandCEOofCooperFoundationSusanBassLevinservedasemceePanelspeakersandtopicsincludedDrGaryBricknerCapitalHealth-Diagnosis and After TreatmentDrGenerosaGranaCooperCancerInstitute-Impact of Genetics on Ovarian CancerDrLornaRodriguezTheCancerInstituteofNewJersey-Cutting Edge ResearchandDrGeorgeCoukosUniversityofPennsylvania-Immunotherapy

One Force to Make a DifferenceDeveloping Synergies Among Organizations

Fighting Ovarian Cancer

Working Together to Reduce the Burden of Cancer in New Jersey

WhatrsquosInside

Continued on following page

MessagefromtheChair2

FREESkinCancerScreeningsCometoNJ3

BergenHonorsPartnerCommunityAgency4

AtlanticEducatesaboutCervicalCancer4

BurlingtonHostsTopChefContest5

EssexProvidesEducation6

GloucesterDemonstrateslsquoLungAgeMeterrsquo7

OralCancerScreeningSuccessfulinHudson8

CapitalHealthCoordinatesMercerCoalition8

OralCancerScreeningsOfferedInMonmouth9

OceanisSavingLivesOneBeachataTime10

SomersetExploresEnvironmentalEffects10

WarrenFocusesonHealthandNutrition11

Page2Summer2010

LeadersofeachovariancancerorganizationthatattendedspokeabouttheirmissionsSandySchusselPresidentofBrassRingCoachingfacilitatedagroupdiscussionaboutwaysthatallgroupscanmoreeffectivelycoordinateeffortstofindacureforovariancancerAstatewideovariancancereventscalendarwasunveiledontheOCCPwebsitewwwnjcancergovThecalendarisopentoallwebsitevisitorsandthemedicalcommunitysothatpatientshaveaccesstofundraisingeventsandresourcereferences SeventypeopleattendedthesymposiumFutureplansincludemonthlymeetingsofoneortwokeyrepresentativesfromeachorganizationinattendancetoestablishfirmobjectivesexchangeideasandlookatlong-termandshort-termgoals JeanShiposeventChairstatedldquoThis program brought together organizations from throughout the state and the Delaware Valley who ordinarily would not have had the opportunity to share their goals and objectives even though we already share similar missions We all want to end ovarian cancer to increase awareness about this disease and to help women everywhere who are fighting this disease We hope that by taking this first step we can truly open up communications among our organizations and become one powerful force that makes a differencerdquo TwelveorganizationsplannedandsupportedOneForcetoMakeaDifferenceincludingThe

Thissummerwewillcelebrateour10thyearofexistenceasacomprehensivecancercontrolprogramYourcancercontrolplanhasbeenaneminentsuccessmainlybecauseoftheperseverancediligencecommitmentandintelligenceofallofourcountycancercoordinatorsandthethousandsofvolunteersstatewideaswellasthefineststaffofprofessionalsthatanystatehasputforthatourveryownOCCPThese10yearshavegonebyeversoswiftlyWebeganoureffortstocontrolcancerinNewJerseywith16peopleandwehavenowexpandedtoover2000volunteersThataloneisamonumentalachievementInthiseraofsmallerbudgetsandincreaseddemandsonourtimeIcannotthankallofthepeoplewhohavedecidedtohelpusinourendeavors IhavetobelievethatallofushavebeentouchedinsomewaybythegroupofdiseasescalledcancerandthattheeffortsthatweputforthareabasichumanreflectionthatwewillnotrestwewillnotgiveupandwewilldowhateverittakestodiminishtheburdenofcancerforeverycitizeninthisstateThatiswhyNewJerseycontinuestoberecognizedasaleaderincancercontrolnationwide-becauseofeachandeveryoneofyouPleaseenjoythesummerrechargeyourenginesandcontinuetoinnovateandcommit

ArnoldMBaskiesMDFACSChairoftheGovernorrsquosTaskForceonCancerPrevention

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Skin Cancer NJ Fact Sheet Now Available Online

TheOCCPcollaboratedwiththeEPAandCDConanewskincancerfactsheetforNewJerseyThisfactsheetprovidesclearandsimplefactsaboutskincancerstatisticsonskincancercasesanddeathsinNewJerseyandtheUnitedStatesaswellasavarietyofpreventionmeasuresandactionstepstoreducetheriskofskincancer AsurvivorstoryfromVinnySmithmemberoftheMelanomaWorkgroupisalsoincludedandtheimportanceofskincancerpreventionisemphasizedThefactsheetisavailableathttpwwwepagovsunwisedocnj_facts_webpdf

ImmuneTherapyInitiativeforOvarianCancerKaleidoscopeofHopeFoundationMaureenFundMaryAnneMazanecOvarianCancerFoundationMeghanrsquosMessageNationalOvarianCancerCoalition-DelawareValleyampNorthJerseybranchestheOvarianCancerResearchFundOvarianCancerSubcommitteeoftheGynecologicCancerWorkgroupofNJTealTalkOnTourTealTeaFoundationTealWingsofHopeFoundationandTurntheTownsTealreg

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Page2Summer2010

LeadersofeachovariancancerorganizationthatattendedspokeabouttheirmissionsSandySchusselPresidentofBrassRingCoachingfacilitatedagroupdiscussionaboutwaysthatallgroupscanmoreeffectivelycoordinateeffortstofindacureforovariancancerAstatewideovariancancereventscalendarwasunveiledontheOCCPwebsitewwwnjcancergovThecalendarisopentoallwebsitevisitorsandthemedicalcommunitysothatpatientshaveaccesstofundraisingeventsandresourcereferences SeventypeopleattendedthesymposiumFutureplansincludemonthlymeetingsofoneortwokeyrepresentativesfromeachorganizationinattendancetoestablishfirmobjectivesexchangeideasandlookatlong-termandshort-termgoals JeanShiposeventChairstatedldquoThis program brought together organizations from throughout the state and the Delaware Valley who ordinarily would not have had the opportunity to share their goals and objectives even though we already share similar missions We all want to end ovarian cancer to increase awareness about this disease and to help women everywhere who are fighting this disease We hope that by taking this first step we can truly open up communications among our organizations and become one powerful force that makes a differencerdquo TwelveorganizationsplannedandsupportedOneForcetoMakeaDifferenceincludingThe

Thissummerwewillcelebrateour10thyearofexistenceasacomprehensivecancercontrolprogramYourcancercontrolplanhasbeenaneminentsuccessmainlybecauseoftheperseverancediligencecommitmentandintelligenceofallofourcountycancercoordinatorsandthethousandsofvolunteersstatewideaswellasthefineststaffofprofessionalsthatanystatehasputforthatourveryownOCCPThese10yearshavegonebyeversoswiftlyWebeganoureffortstocontrolcancerinNewJerseywith16peopleandwehavenowexpandedtoover2000volunteersThataloneisamonumentalachievementInthiseraofsmallerbudgetsandincreaseddemandsonourtimeIcannotthankallofthepeoplewhohavedecidedtohelpusinourendeavors IhavetobelievethatallofushavebeentouchedinsomewaybythegroupofdiseasescalledcancerandthattheeffortsthatweputforthareabasichumanreflectionthatwewillnotrestwewillnotgiveupandwewilldowhateverittakestodiminishtheburdenofcancerforeverycitizeninthisstateThatiswhyNewJerseycontinuestoberecognizedasaleaderincancercontrolnationwide-becauseofeachandeveryoneofyouPleaseenjoythesummerrechargeyourenginesandcontinuetoinnovateandcommit

ArnoldMBaskiesMDFACSChairoftheGovernorrsquosTaskForceonCancerPrevention

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Skin Cancer NJ Fact Sheet Now Available Online

TheOCCPcollaboratedwiththeEPAandCDConanewskincancerfactsheetforNewJerseyThisfactsheetprovidesclearandsimplefactsaboutskincancerstatisticsonskincancercasesanddeathsinNewJerseyandtheUnitedStatesaswellasavarietyofpreventionmeasuresandactionstepstoreducetheriskofskincancer AsurvivorstoryfromVinnySmithmemberoftheMelanomaWorkgroupisalsoincludedandtheimportanceofskincancerpreventionisemphasizedThefactsheetisavailableathttpwwwepagovsunwisedocnj_facts_webpdf

ImmuneTherapyInitiativeforOvarianCancerKaleidoscopeofHopeFoundationMaureenFundMaryAnneMazanecOvarianCancerFoundationMeghanrsquosMessageNationalOvarianCancerCoalition-DelawareValleyampNorthJerseybranchestheOvarianCancerResearchFundOvarianCancerSubcommitteeoftheGynecologicCancerWorkgroupofNJTealTalkOnTourTealTeaFoundationTealWingsofHopeFoundationandTurntheTownsTealreg

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AtlanticNewportAveGazeboVentnor16thStGazeboBrigantine

EssexVeronaPoolFairviewAve

MountainsidePoolMountainAve

Morris (1130am-230pm)BeeMeadowPool

PondRoadWhippany(HanoverTownship)

Bergen(July13130-330)ParamusMunicipalPoolVanBinsbergerBoulevard

Hunterdon(200-400pm)Flemington-RaritanPool

CapnerStreetFlemington

OceanOrtleyBeach-4thandOceanBrick-440Route35NorthShipBottom-20thStreet

BurlingtonRamblewoodCountryClub

CountryClubParkwayMountLaurel

MercerGraceCathedralChurch

CalhounandSouthlandStreetsLiterature and education only

Passaic(1100am-100pm)WayneTwpMemorialPool

RatcliffeRoadWayne

Burlington Camden and Gloucester Tri-County Coalition

(July10th530pm)RiversharksBaseballGame

Literature and education only

MiddlesexMilltownPoolJFKDriveCrystalSpringsAquatics

EastBrunswick

SalemPlease visit http

chooseyourcoverorg for details

Cape MayBeachPatrolHeadquartersBeachandGrantStreets

CapeMay

MonmouthAsburyParkBeachBelmarBeachBradleyBeachHighlandsFamily

BeachLongBranchSeaBrightBoroBeach

SomersetWarrenbrookPool

500WarrenvilleRoadWarren

Cumberland (July24th900am-1200pm)ScarpaCancerPavilion-SJH

1505WestShermanAveVineland

SussexSwartswoodLakeStatePark

Route619Swartswood

Page3Summer2010

With Trenton ThunderTheMelanomaWorkgroupwillhostaMelanomaAwarenessGamewiththeTrentonThunderthe

ClassAAAffiliateoftheNewYorkYankeesonAugust15at505PMEducationalinformationonskincancerwillbedistributedandfreescreeningsfortheplayersandpublicwillbeprovidedbeforeandorduringthegameBeattheheatwiththeTrentonThunderandgetyourfreeskincancer

screeningEnterpromocodeMELANOMAwhenyoupurchaseyourticketsathttpwwwtrentonthundercomandsave$3perseat(regularpriceis$11)

Below is the list of statewide locations for 2010rsquos award-winning lsquoChoose Your Coverrsquo skin cancer awareness and screening activities Most activities are being held on Saturday July 17th from 10 am - 2 pm unless otherwise noted Rain date for July 17th is Sunday July 18th For more information please contact your County Cancer Coalition Coordinator or Debra Levinson at dlevinsonnewsolutionsinccom Also visit httpchooseyourcoverorg

FREE Skin Cancer Screenings Come to NJ

Vin Urgola of NHCAC accepts the National Public Health Week Award for

the organizationrsquos collaboration with the Bergen County Cancer Coalition

Darleen Gibbon MD from the Cancer Institute of New Jersey spoke to professionals about

HPV the link to cancer and HPV vaccinations

Page4Summer2010

Atlantic Coalition Educates about HPV and Cervical Cancer

TheNorthHudsonCommunityActionCorporation(NHCAC)washonoredonApril8thduringtheBergenCountyDepartmentofHealthServicesrsquolsquoNationalPublicHealthWeekAwardCeremonyrsquoTheorganizationwhichhastwofacilitiesinBergenCounty(GarfieldandHackensack)wascitedforitseffortssupportingoralcancerscreeningsatcoalitioneventssuchaslsquoGentlemenCheckYourEnginesrsquoandlsquoOralCancerAwarenessMonthrsquoobservancesTheorganizationrsquosmobilevanhasincreasedaccesstohealthcarefor

Bergen Honors Partner Community Agency

TheAtlanticCountyHealthyLivingCoalitionisdedicatedtoeducatingboththepublicandprofessionalsofAtlanticCountyTwoprofessionaleventsoccurredinAprilThink You Know About Sexually Transmitted Cancers Nt S MuchwasasuccessfortheCoalitionrsquosProfessionalEducationCommitteeItwasheldonApril14thatGildarsquosClubinLinwoodNJDarleenGibbonMDfromtheCancerInstituteofNewJerseyspoketoprofessionalsaboutHPVthelinktocervicalcancerandtheHPVvaccineContinuingEducationCredits(CEs)wereavailablefornursesandsocialworkersForty-eightpeopleattendedthepresentationandDrGibbonreceivedfantasticevaluationsThankyouverymuchDrGibbon TheTobaccoEducationCommitteeorganizedTobacco Dependence Prevention and TreatmentwhichwasheldonApril192010attheAtlanticCountyDivisionofPublicHealth ThiseventwasspecificallyforcountyemployeestolearnabouttheQuitCenterhowtoreferpatientsandhowtotalktopatientsabouttobaccocessationAvarietyofspeakerspresentedandCEswereavailablefornursesEighteenpeopleparticipatedTheeventwentverysmoothlyandeveryonelearnedsomethingnewabouttobaccocessation

TheAtlanticCountyHealthyLivingCoalitionisalsoplanningavarietyofeventsforthesummermonthsBelowisalistoftheexcitingactivities

bull Prostate Health Come and Get the Facts -ThisstatewideeventtookplaceattheAtlanticCitySheratononJune252010from1000am-200pmThefocuswasonprofessionaleducationregardingprostatehealthresearchandtreatment35nursingCEswereavailablebull Choose Your Cover Free Skin Cancer Screenings-AtlanticCountywillparticipateagaininthestatewidefreeskincancer

screeningsonJuly17thfrom1000am-200pmwithtwolocationsforpeopletoreceivescreeningsNewportAvenueGazeboVentnorCityand16thStreetGazeboBrigantine

bull Picnic in the Park TheHealthyLifestyleCommitteeisputtingtogethertheir3rdAnnualHealthyLifestyleeventatEstelleManorParkItwillbeonAugust20thintheeveningandwillfocusonfunactivitiesthatpromoteprevention

FormoreinformationaboutAtlanticCountyactivitiespleasecontactAngelaABaileyatabaileyshorememorialorgor609-653-3923Visitwwwachlccom

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Page5Summer2010

ThesecondannualBurlingtonCountyldquoTopChefHealthyCookingContestrdquowasheldonMarch10thandwassponsoredbythecountyFreeholderstheHealthDepartmentandtheCancerCoalitionalongwithBurlingtonCountyInstituteofTechnology(BCIT)-WestamptonShopRiteofMedfordPaulrsquosCustomAwardsampTrophiesandSodexoTheeventwasheldatBCIT-Westampton TocompeteintheCook-OffstudentsweretosubmiteitherahealthylunchordessertrecipethatcontainednomorethanfivemainingredientsRecipeswouldbejudgedontastenutritionalvalueeaseofpreparationandoriginalityThetop10finalistsfrom83entriessubmittedbysixthseventhandeighthgradestudentspreparedtheirrecipesinacook-offjudgedbyalocalcelebritypanelandincludedMeghanModicadietitianatShopRiteofMedfordDariousPeacockexecutivechefofExceptionalTasteCateringandpastwinneroftheFoodNetworkshowldquoChoppedrdquoRobertWaininstructorforAdultCulinaryEducationatBCITEricBushgeneral

managerofSodexoChristopherWilliamsOwnerChefofRenaissanceCateringandJosephVenutoprincipalofBCITWestamptonBCITCulinaryArtsstudentsalsoassistedinseveralaspectsofthecompetition

ItwasafamilyaffairasapairofsistersplacedfirstandsecondplaceEmmaMooreasixthgraderatOlsenMiddleSchoolinTabernaclewowedthejudgeswithherGreekHummusBoatsthatbeatnineotherfinaliststowinfirstplace

EmmarsquosoldersisterAbbyMooreaneighthgraderatOlsenwonthesecondplacetrophywithherBlack-BeanTortillaPizzaMollyHolmesaseventhgraderatLumbertonMiddleSchoolwonthirdplacewithherFruitPizza

Burlington Coalition Encourages Healthy Eating Through

Top Chef Competition

ldquoCooking is a great way to teach children about food and nutrition and to involve them in the process of making a healthy meal Early experiences with healthy food and learning about nutrition have a strong impact on the future eating habits and health of young childrenrdquo John Sivon Health Educator

underservedpopulationsbybringingservicestocommunitiesthatmayotherwisebeunabletoreceivetheseservices OralCancerAwarenessMonthwasonceagainobservedinBergenCountyduringthemonthofAprilApproximately15sitesconsistingofprivatedentalofficesandaclinicvolunteeredtoprovidescreeningsforBergenCountyresidentsfreeofchargeThelistofscreeningsiteswaspromotedthroughtheLINCSsystemandthroughapaidadvertisementinthelocalshoppers BergenCountyCancerCoalitionCoordinatorKeneseRobinsonhasrecentlyleftherpositionafterservingtwoyearsinherroleasCoordinatorWethankherforhercommitmenttohelpingtoreducetheburdenofcanceronresidentsinBergenCountyandwishherthebestinherendeavors FormoreinformationaboutBergenCountyCancerCoalitionactivitiespleasecontactMargeDoremusatmdoremuscobergennjusVisitwwwbergenhealthorg

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Photo includes the winners of the Top Chef event held on with their trophies

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Participants sign up at the registration table for the ECCC Health Fair

Page6Summer2010

Essex Coalition Provides Education and Screenings

About30individualsattendedtheMarchquarterlymeetingoftheEssexCountyCancerCoalitiontheagendaispostedathttpwwwumdnjeduesscawebagendasshtmlThemeetingfeaturedapresentationbyRobertGoodmanMDChairmanofRadiationOncologyatSaintBarnabasMedicalCenterentitledldquoNon-DangersProperPerspectivesofRadiationTherapyTreatmentsrdquoDrGoodmandiscussedthepurposesofusingradiationtherapywhichincludebothpalliativeandcurativetreatmentapproachesHediscussedthedifferenttypesofequipmentusedforradiationtherapyandtheirstrengthsandweaknessesThecontentsofthepresentationaresummarizedonDrGoodmanrsquosPowerPointregslideswhicharepostedwithhispermissionatwwwumdnjeduesscawebpresentationsRadiationTherapyppt TheECCCandtheNewJerseyMedicalSchoolcontinuetocoordinatetheNJDEPRadonAwarenessProgram(RAP)whichhastheprimarygoalofdistributingfreeradonkitstohomeownersinEssexCountyThroughdistributiontolocalhealthdepartmentsinthecountythekitshavebeenavailabletothe17municipalitiesservedbythosedepartmentsTheradonkitsarealsodistributedduringhealthfairsandothercommunityprogramswithsignificantsupportfromUMDNJstudentswhooftenstaffeveningandweekendeventsTaking

advantageofthedrawofthefreeradonkitstheECCCalsodistributesavarietyofcancer-preventioneducationmaterialsenablingittoincreaseitsoutreachefforts TheECCChelditsfifthannualhealthfairinconjunctionwiththelongstandingOralCancer

ConsortiumrsquosfreeOralCancerScreeningDayinNorthernNJItwasheldonApril22ndattheOralHealthPavilionoftheNJDentalSchoolandnearly200individualswerescreenedbytheUMDNJndashNJDentalSchoolInadditiontothisscreeningopportunitytheUMDNJndashUniversityHospitalSAVENJCEEDleadagencyprovidedfreebreastandcervicalcancerscreeningstothoseeligibleforNJCEEDservicesaswell

asfreeprostatecancerscreeningsIntotal18womenwerescreenedforbreastcancerand10werescreenedforcervicalcancerTherewere14menscreenedforprostatecancerand9individualsscreenedforcolorectalcancer Inadditiontothefreescreeningsattendeescouldvisitvendortablesforcancer-relatededucationandinformationaswellasfreeradontestingkitsThevendorsincludedtheECCCtheNorthJerseyProstateCancerInitiativeUMDNJndashUniversityHospitalrsquosSAVENJCEEDleadagencyStMichaelrsquosMedicalCenterrsquosldquoInthePinkrdquoNJCEEDLeadAgencytheAmericanCancerSocietytheCancerInstituteofNJStBarnabasMedicalCenter

WinningrecipeswillbeputintoahealthylunchcookbooktobedistributedtoschoolcafeterianutritionistsandclassroomsofthewinningstudentsandwillalsobepostedontheHealthyAdolescentwebsitewwwcoburlingtonnjushapandtheHealthyKidsHerowebsitehttpwwwcoburlingtonnjusPagesViewDepartmentaspxdid=77 FormoreinformationaboutBurlingtonCountyactivitiespleasecontactHollyFunkhouserat609-265-5297orhfunkhousercoburlingtonnjus

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Coordinator Lisa Little shows participant how to use the Lung Age

Meter at Rowan University Wellness Fair

Page7Summer2010

theNewarkDepartmentofHealththeBirchwoodAdultDayCareCenterandGoodShepherdAdultDayCare CommunityorganizationsandagenciesagainprovidedtheirownvanstotransportpersonsfromtheirprogramstothehealthfairthroughoutthedayThisyearrsquoseffortsexpandedfurtherwithseveralneworganizationsprovidingsuchtransportationhighlightinghowthiseventisbuildingmomentumandbecomingregardedasavaluableservicetothecommunity StanleyHWeissMDdirectoroftheECCCwasrecognizedattworecenteventsforhiscommunityoutreacheffortsadvocacyworkandcommitmenttocancerpreventionactivities TheAmericanLungAssociationinNewJersey(ALANJ)CAREforAIRnjAwardswerepresentedonApril17thattheTrumpNationalGolfClubinBedminsterNJStanleyHWeissMDdirectoroftheECCCreceivedALANJrsquosfirsteverCommunityOutreachActionAdvocacyawardforhisworkondevelopingtheRadonAwarenessProgramdescribedonpreviouspageInadditiontothedistributionactivitiesdescribedthroughaNewbornPilot

ProgramfamiliesofinfantsbornatvariousEssexCountyhospitalsalsoreceiveradon-testingkitsfortheirhomes DrWeissformedacommitteeundertheECCCspecificallytopromulgatethepreventionandcessationoftobaccouseinthecommunityHeisanactivememberofthreeasthmaandallergysocietiesandisBoardCertifiedinInternalMedicineandinMedicalOncologyHeistheCancerLiaisonPhysicianforUniversityHospitalandChairmanoftheCancerControlSubcommitteeoftheUniversityHospitalOncologyCommittee ThePediatricAdultAsthmaCoalitionofNewJersey(PACNJ)alsorecognizedDrWeissatitsten-yearanniversarycelebrationheldthisquarterHewashonoredforhisworkwiththePACNJincludingmultipleprojectsinvolvingevaluationhiscommunityorientedworkanddedicationtoimprovingtheenvironment FormoreinformationonECCCactivitiespleasecontactChristopherTuohyattuohycpumdnjeduor973-972-4623Visithttpwwwumdnjeduesscaweb

TheGloucesterCountyCancerCoalitionparticipatedinaWellnessFairatRowanUniversityonMarch24thALungAgeMeterwhichcomparesaparticipantrsquoslungagetohisherchronologicalagewasdemonstratedforthefirsttimeFortyindividualsconsistingofsmokersnon-smokersformersmokersandpeoplewholivedwithsmokersalltestedthemeterSmokingcessationmaterialwasdistributedaswellasgeneralcancerinformationDemonstrationofthemeterwasenlighteningtomanyparticipantsHerersquoswhatoccurredwithoneyoungmanapproximatelytwentyyearsofage The young man stated that he was a ldquolightrdquo smoker and on occasions used chew tobacco Much to his surprise his lungs tested the same age as a 60 year-old male He tested 3 times and his lung age still tested far beyond his youthful years The young man believed that because he worked-out it would counter the effects of the tobacco use He brought several of his friends to the table all of whom were non-smokers to be tested They all tested their age At the end of the Wellness Fair he said how he was very bothered by the results and was going to see his doctor to help him with a smoking cessation program FormoreinformationaboutGloucesterCountyactivitiespleasecontactLisaLittleatLittle21999yahoocomor856-217-0250

Gloucester Coalition Demonstrates lsquoLung Age Meterrsquo

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Pictured above are from left to right Trooper Laura Wheeler Dr Penaloza and

Lieutenant Mark Christmas

Page8Summer2010

TheFourthAnnualHudsonCountyOralCancerScreeningEventiswellunderwayasHudsonrsquosthreeparticipatingdentalprovidersHorizonHealthCenterCommunityActionCorporationofNorthHudsonandHobokenUniversityMedicalCenterhavescreenedresidentsfreeofchargeatvariouseventsbeingheldinAprilandMayHorizonHealthCenterrsquosDentalServicesDepartmentprovidedfreeoralscreeningsatitstwodentalclinicslocatedinJerseyCityfortheentiremonthofApril HorizonrsquosDentalDirectorDrGeraldBelgraverecentlyinformedtheHudsonCountyCancerCoalition(HCCC)that116peoplereceivedfreescreenings

atHorizoninconjunctionwiththisyearrsquoseventOnSaturdayApril17ththeHCCCAARPandCommunityActionCorporationofNorthHudson(CAC)collaboratedonafreeoralcancerscreeningeventheldinJerseyCityatwhichCACdentalstaffmembersonboardthevanprovidedfreeoralcancerscreeningsforafour-hourperiodTwenty-sixpeoplewerescreenedfororalcancerthatdayThreeothereventshavetakenplaceinHudsonCountyatwhichCACdentalstaffmembersonboardtheirvanhaveperformedapproximately90additionalfreeoralcancerscreeningexamsTheywereheldatUnitedMethodistChurchinWestNewYorkonApril18thImmaculate

HeartofMaryinNorthBergenonApril25thandJosephrsquosofthePalisadesonMay1stThreeadditionaleventscompletedthisyearrsquosprograminHudsonCountyandincludedHobokenUniversityMedicalCenteronMay13thanothermobilescreeningco-sponsoredbytheHCCCandCACatMaryMcCloudBethuneCenterinJerseyCityonMay18thandascreeningattheMenrsquosEmpowermentSummitonJune19thheldattheHigherPowerofGodMinistriesinJerseyCity TheHCCChasparticipatedinthisfreeoralcancerscreeningeventannuallysince2007inpartnershipwithDrEphrosandStJosephrsquosMedicalCentertheOralCancerConsortiumand

Oral Cancer Screening Events Successful in Hudson

OnWednesdayMarch312010aHealthandWellnessLectureonColorectalCancerwaspresentedbyDrOrlandoPenalozaattheNewJerseyStatePoliceThiseventmarkedthefirsteventforthenewlyhiredMercerCountyCancerCoalitionCoordinatorGinnetteWatkins-KellerRNMSNTheMercerCountyCancerCoalitionGrantisnowbeingcoordinatedthroughGrantRecipientndashCapitalHealthThisHealthandWellnessLecturewasajointcollaborationbetweentheMercerCountyCancerCoalitionNewJerseyStatePoliceandCapitalHealthrsquosInternalMedicineResidencyProgramDrPenalozaisathirdyearresidentfromCapitalHealth TheevidencebasedprogramwascreatedandpresentedbyDrPenalozaInthisprogramthebasicsofwhatiscoloncancerwhatthecurrentsituationisforcolorectalcancerisintheUnitedSateswaystopreventcolorectalcancerriskfactorsandscreeningmethodsfordetectionofcolorectalcancerwerediscussedAudiencememberslearnedoftheimportancethatearlydetectionhasforcolorectalcancer TheaudiencewasveryparticipatorythroughoutthelectureTheeventwaswellreceivedbytheaudiencewithfavorableevaluationsandcommentswrittenThiseventwasattendedby32participantsOf

those32participants11wereenlistedtroopersandtherestweresupportstaff FormoreinformationabouttheMercerCoalitioncontactGinnetteWatkins-Kelleratgwatkins-kellercapitalhealthorgor609-815-7194

Capital Health Now Coordinates Mercer Coalition

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Monmouth Medical Center dental resident Dr Nicholas Zeik conducts free oral cancer screening exam at Keyport Senior Center

Page9Summer2010

Free Oral Cancer Screenings Offered In Monmouth County TheMonmouthCancerCoalitionconducteditsthirdannualfreeoralcancerscreeningdrivetoraiseawarenessabouttherisksoforalcancerandtheneedtoreducemortalityfromthediseaseFreeoralcancerscreeningexamswereavailablethroughoutMonmouthCountyfromApril15thndashApril21statoverfortyvenuesincludingprivatephysiciansanddentalpracticesseniorcentersresidentialdrugtreatmentcentershospitalsclinicsandfamilypracticesAnaverageoftenadultsvisitedeachofthemajorscreeningcentersmorethan100personsreceivedafreeexamandatleastsixwerereferredforfollow-upFinalstatisticsarebeingcompiledatthistime ldquoNewJerseyhasasignificantlyhigherriskoforalcancerthanotherstatesandMonmouthCountyishigherthantheaverageofNewJerseycountiesrdquosaidMichaelAMeddisMPHPublicHealthCoordinator oftheMonmouthCountyHealthDepartmentandChairoftheMonmouthCancerCoalitionrsquosWorkGrouponOralCancerldquoWebelievethatregularhealthscreeningscanmakeabigdifferenceandthateducationaboutoralcanceriskeytosavinglivesrdquo Thecampaignconsistedoftwoparts(1)freeoralcancerscreeningsand(2)publiceducationfocusingonriskfactorsassociatedwithoralcancerAtthedesignatedsitesanoralhealthprofessionalprovidedafreeoralcancerscreeningexamforanyonewhoregisteredInadditioneachpersonsawaneducationalslideshowpreparedbytheGovernorrsquosWorkGrouponOralandOropharyngealCancerhighlightingfactsandrecommendationsonoralcancerprevention TheinitiativewasunderthedirectionofMrMeddisandDrKayvonHaghighianoralsurgeonandamemberoftheGovernorrsquosWorkgrouponOralandOropharyngealCancerDrDavidLedermanChairoftheGovernorrsquosWorkgrouponOralandOropharyngealCancerandaMonmouthCountyresidentwasalsoactivelyinvolvedTheMonmouthCancerCoalitionwas

fourothernorthernNewJerseyCountyCancerCoalitionsMorrisUnionPassaicandBergenTheeventhasgrowneveryyearsinceitsinceptionin2007Approximately1200peoplewerescreenedlastyearandseveralpeoplewerereferredforfollow-up ThreeadditionalCountyCancerCoalitionsMiddlesexSussexandMonmouthhavejoinedtheeffortmakingitnowaneightcountyeventManypeopledeservecreditforthisremarkableprogrammostespeciallyDrHillelEphros

DMDMDProgramDirectorOralMaxillofacialSurgeryandChairmanDepartmentofDentistryatStJosephrsquosMedicalCenterinPatersonaswellastheStJosephrsquosMedicalCenter Theirwillingnesstoprovidefollow-uptreatmentforthoseunabletofindcareelsewhereisthebackbonetothesuccessoftheentirescreeningeffort TheimportanceofthistreatmentreferraloptioncannotbeoverstatedfortwoveryimportantreasonsFirstnootherhospitalhasofferedtodothis

forthepeoplebeingscreenedinHudsonCountyorintheothersevencountiesSecondwithoutthisguaranteeofatreatmentreferraldentalprovidersincludingthethreeprovidersinHudsonwouldnotparticipateinthisannual oralcancerscreeningeventAnestimated250peoplewillbescreenedthisyear FormoreinformationonHudsonCountyactivitiespleasecontactBillBullockatBbullock20aolcomor201-774-5701Visitwwwhudsoncountycancercoalitionorg

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Pictured left to right Dr David Lederman Health Officer Michael Meddis Freeholder Amy A Mallet and Theresa Beck with the VNA of Central Jersey

Page10Summer2010

assistedbytheMonmouthMedicalCenterDentalResidencyProgramaswellasprivatedentistswhovolunteeredtoperformscreeningexamsatthemajorcentersTheCoalitionalsoreceivedthehelpofNJHorizonHealthrsquosCare-A-VanstationedatCentraStateMedicalCenteronApril18thtoprovidefreeoralcancerscreeningsFiveoralsurgeonsinthecountyvolunteeredtoperformfreebiopsiesandPlusDiagnosticsofUnionNewJerseyprovidedminimalcostlabservicesAtleastonebiopsywassentforanalysisAdditionalfollow-upbytheMonmouthCountyHealthDepartmentiscurrentlyinprogress

OnApril8thMichaelMeddisDrDavidLedermanandTheresaBeckChairoftheMonmouthCancerCoalitionandChiefMissionOfficerandVPofCommunityInitiativesfortheVisitingNurseAssociationofCentralJerseyreceivedaproclamationfromtheMonmouthCountyBoardofChosen

FreeholdersrecognizingAprilasOralCancerMonthandtheworkoftheMonmouthCancerCoalitioninraisingawarenessoforalcancer TheOralCancerEducationandScreeningInitiativeisamajorprogramoftheMonmouthCancerCoalitionInitsthirdyearofprovidingfreeoralcancerscreeningstothecommunitytheMonmouthCancerCoalitionworkstoimplementtheNewJersey2008-2012ComprehensiveCancerControlPlanTheMonmouthCancerCoalitionpartnerswiththeNewJerseyDentalAssociationandtheNewJerseyOralCancerCoalitioninpromotingoralcancerawareness FormoreinformationpleasecontactPatVirgaatpvirganewsolutionsinccomor732-418-3219Visitwwwmonmouthcancercoalitionorg

TheSomersetCountyCancerCoalitionincollaborationwithSomersetMedicalCenteraCoalitionmemberheldafreeprogramthatexploredtheconnectionbetweencancerandtheenvironmentTheprogramheldonMay12thattheBridgewaterManorfeaturedJanetGrayPhDfacultymemberandDirectoroftheVassarCollegeEnvironmentalRisksandBreastCancerProjectandprincipleauthoroflsquoStateoftheEvidenceTheConnectionBetweenBreastCancerandtheEnvironmentrsquoOver130peoplewerein

Somerset Explores the Connection Between Cancer and the Environment

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OceanCountyCancerCoalitionmembersarebusilyworkingtoimplementChooseYourCoverat3oceansitesonJuly17witharaindateofJuly18 CentralNewJerseyOncologyNursesSocietywillcoordinatetheBrickBeachIIIsitealongwithMeridianHealthSystemTheOrtleyBeachsitewillbecoordinatedbyCommunityMedicalCenterandwillbejoinedbyrepresentativesfromtheOceanCountyHealthDepartmentNursesfromLongBeachIslandHealthDepartmentandSOCHareorganizingtheShipBottomsite FormoreinformationpleasecontactDebraALevinsonatdlevinsonnewsolutionsinccomor732-286-3693Visitwwwoceancountycancercoalitionnjcoalitionsorg

Ocean is Saving LivesOne Beach

at a Time

Pictured here l - r Lucille Y-Talbot Coalition Coordinator speaker Janet

Gray and Phyllis Kumpf Director Community Health Somerset

Medical Center

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attendanceTheauthoralsosignedherbookState of the Evidenceforthoseparticipantswhohaditfollowingthepresentation ParticipantslearnedabouttheimportantpotentiallycontrollableriskfactorsinourenvironmentthatputusatriskformanycancersnotjustbreastcancerResourceswerealsoprovidedtohelpattendeesmakechoicesforthemselvesandtheirfamiliesthatdecreaseexposuretoenvironmentalriskfactorswhichmaydecreasetheriskforcancerDrGrayalsoprovidedinformationonotherstudiesthathavebeenconductedorareinprogressaddressingsimilarissues

Cancer Awareness Month Kicked Off at the County Courthouse SomersetCountyFreeholderPatriciaWalshjoinedrepresentativesfromtheSomersetCountyCancerCoalition(SCCC)andTheWellnessCommunityofCentralNewJerseytokickoffldquoSkinCancerAwarenessMonthrdquoonMay6thonthestepsofthehistoriccountycourthouse ldquoAlthoughtherehavebeenmanyadvancesinearlydetectionandindividualizedtreatmentoptionsskincancerisontheriseandindividualsneedtobeproactiverdquosaidFreeholderPatriciaWalshldquoThatrsquos

whyitiscriticallyimportantthatwedoeverythingpossibletogenerateawarenessforprecautionarymeasuresincludingmonthlyself-examsandmakingappointmentsforclinicalskinexamsrdquo StevenWangMDDirectorofDermatologyatMemorialSloaneKetteringCancerCenterin

BaskingRidgediscussedtreatmentforskincancerincludingwaystomaintainhealthyskinandrecognizesignsandsymptomsofcancerHealsostressedtheimportanceofpreventativemeasureswhichhelptosavelives OtherspeakersincludedskincancersurvivorRonShermanandTheWellnessCommunityProgramDirectorEllenLevinewhotalkedaboutsupportgroupsstressmanagementandeducationalprogramsthatareavailableforindividualsimpactedbyskincancer EducationalliteraturefromTheWellnessCommunitytheAmericanCancerSocietySomersetMedicalCenterandMemorialSloaneKetteringwereavailableMembersoftheSCCCwhosemissionis

toreducecancerdeathsinSomersetCountythroughadvocacyeducationcommunityoutreachandpreventioneffortswereonhandtoanswerquestions TolearnmoreabouttheSomersetCountyCancerCoaltioncontactLucilleY-TalbotatYTalbotcosomersetnjusor908-203-6077VisitwwwcosomersetnjusHealthccc_indexhtm

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TheWarrenCancerCoalitionheldaLunchampLearnprogramtitledldquoFoodstoFightCancerrdquoonJune92010Nearly25communitymembersattendedtheprogramwhichprovidedinformationonthehealthbenefitsandcancerfightingpropertiesofvarioustypesoffoodincludingdarkchocolatewinefruitsalmondsandmanymoreEachparticipantreceivedahealthymealandenjoyedsamplesofsomeofthedeliciousfoodstheylearnedaboutTheprogramwasenjoyedbyall OnThursdayJune242010thecoalitionandtheNORWESCAPCEEDprogramhostedtheir5thAnnualBreastCancerAwarenessEveningCelebratingHealthandWellnessThepopulareventfeaturedaguestspeakerfromAdvantageNutritionampWellnessLLCwhodiscussedtheconnectionbetweenahealthydietandthereduced

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Warren Focuses on Health and

Nutrition

There was a young man walking down a deserted beach just before

dawn In the distance he saw a frail old man As he approached the old man he saw him picking

up stranded starfish and throwing them back into the sea

The young man gazed in wonder as the old man again and again threw

the small starfish from the sand to the water He asked ldquoOld man why do you spend so much energy doing what seems to be a waste of timerdquo The old man explained that the stranded starfish would die if

left in the morning sun ldquoBut there must be thousands of beaches and

millions of starfishrdquo exclaimed the young man ldquoHow can you make any differencerdquo The old

man looked at the small starfish in his hand and as he threw it to the

safety of the sea he said ldquoIt makes a difference to this onerdquo

-Author Unknown

Why does the Office of Cancer Control and Prevention choose the

Starfish as part of its logo

NJGovernorChrisChristie

LtGovernorKimGuadagno

CommissionerPoonamAlaighMDMSHCPMFACP

NJDHSSDeputyCommissioner

SusanWalshMD

NJDHSSDirectorofCommunicationsDonnaLeusner

IMPACTispublishedfourtimesperyearbytheNJDepartmentofHealthandSeniorServicesrsquoOfficeofCancerControlandPreventionforthosewhohavededicatedtheireffortstoimplementingtheNJComprehensiveCancerControlPlanandarecommittedtoreducingthecancerburdenin

NewJerseyItisalsoavailableonlineonourwebsiteatwwwnjcancergov

WewelcomereadercommentsandsubmissionsofOCCCP-relatedarticlesandphotographsTosubmitcommentsormaterialspleasecontact

OfficeofCancerControlandPreventionPOBox369TrentonNJ08625-0369

EMAILoccpdohstatenjus

OCCPPublicHealthRepresentative

SusanSannaRNBSN

OCCPExecutiveDirectorPegKnightRNMEd

OCCPResearchScientistSharonSmithMPH

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TheChildhoodCancerWorkgroupwillbehostingtheir4thChildhoodCancerSurvivorshipConferenceonOctober142010attheHekemiaConferenceCenterHackensackUniversity

MedicalCenterPresentationswillonceagainbegivenbySuperSibsandALionintheHouse LastyearrsquosoutstandingprogramldquoChildhoodCancerNegotiatingthePresentPlanningfortheFuturerdquocanbeviewedonlineathttpwwwcancereducationcomcancersyspagesnballsllssj0901indexcfmrid=127 More details coming soon

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

riskofbreastcancerEachparticipantreceivedacomplimentarymealgoodybageducationalbrochuresandtheopportunitytowindoorprizesNearly100attendeestookpartintheevening FormoreinformationpleasecontactSarahEnglerorJamesStephensonatNORWESCAPatenglersnorwescaporgorstephensonjnorwescaporgor908-387-9888Visitwwwwarrencancereducationcom

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